High Performance Network Solutions

In this era, described as the Attention Age, the ability to access information and content is seen as a necessity, even critical, not just ‘nice to have’ and is the life blood of business, entertainment and social networking. Modern day networks are depended on to deliver this information in a highly available, highly reliable and highly secure way.

To further describe the high performance network, let’s start with what it is not… It isn’t one that is based on just how cheaply a network can be built, operated and maintained over the lifecycle of a system. It isn’t one that is based on the perceived status or purchasing decision safety of the logo masked on the front of the gear. It isn’t whether every appliance in the rack has the same consistent branding, end to end in the network. No… a high performance network is one that can deliver service reliably and securely at an operationally equitable price point to the provider and is a solid experience for the business, user or consumer.

To deliver on this performance and accessibility proposition, it is imperative that each item of hardware be proven rock solid in terms of availability and efficiency. And, the network operating system to run that hardware must be dependable, predictable and extensible. Not all network system vendors can make that claim with certainty, if at all.

Sure, some can claim that the capital expenditure for their networking products is a fraction of the competition, but the IT department ends up spending all their time and budget trying the manage an unstable network of hardware and software. Others may claim that they can provide all things for all situations, when in fact one really ends up dealing with vendor acquired products, with multiple operating systems, with unpredictable release cycles that offer no flexibility or ability for customization which can lead to a vendor captive network.

However, it is actually possible to place hardened products in the network, running a common operating system that is open to safe and secure customization providing the unique services users need to experience.