To accelerate digital transformation, networking vendor Brocade expanded its data center networking portfolio.
The SLX family now includes new switches and the addition of Workflow Composer Automation Suites for turnkey automation.
Building on the Brocade SLX 9850 routing solution that Brocade introduced in September, the new SLX 9140, SLX 9240 and SLX 9540 data center switches deliver flexible leaf, spine and edge connectivity while leveraging the Brocade SLX Insight Architecture.
By embedding network visibility on every router and switch, organizations can achieve pervasive visibility throughout the network to quickly identify problems, accelerate mean-time-to-remediation and improve overall service levels.
The Brocade SLX 9140 and 9240 extend these capabilities with a programmable ASIC that provides Visibility Services from the physical wire to virtual networks and workloads.
New automation suites, including Network Essentials, Data Center Fabrics and Internet Exchange Points for the Brocade Workflow Composer platform, powered by StackStorm, provide automated network provisioning, validation, troubleshooting and remediation workflows.
Brocade said these automation suites are ideal for customers who want to jumpstart their automation journey with pre-built workflows to accelerate time-to-value.
Introduced earlier this year, the Workflow Composer is a server-based, DevOps-style network automation platform that integrates across IT domains for end-to-end workflow automation.
According to IDC, two-thirds of CEOs at Global 2000 companies will place digital transformation at the center of their corporate strategies by the end of 2017.
CEOs recognize they must become a digital organization to accelerate the pace of innovation and drive competitive advantage or risk being displaced by more nimble competitors.
Availability
The Brocade SLX 9140 and SLX 9240 are currently planned to be orderable in January 2017. The Brocade SLX 9540 is orderable today.
All switches are planned to be generally available in April 2017. Brocade Workflow Composer is generally available today.
The new automation suites will be available for preview in December 2016 with general availability planned for February 2017.
