Intelligent Data Centres Issue 30 | Page 20

DATA CENTRE PREDICTIONS
The types of transceivers required for these two functions are very different and each is a technical domain within itself . ProLabs has the technical expertise , transceivers , DAC and AOC cables , plus related equipment to supply any need within the data centre and for long reach WDM links .
Using optical networks to build the right architecture for servers , switches and storage within the building as well as the high-speed connections to the core network provides the foundation that Edge data centres need to deliver the latest applications . Some of these applications include :
• Real time : Examples are AR / VR , IoT , connected cars , telemedicine
• Data collection / analytics / AI : Data from thousands of points is collected and analysed
• Compliance : Copyright enforcement , geofencing , fulfilling local data privacy laws
• Network function virtualisation : Moving applications from local appliances to the cloud
“ ProLabs specialises in understanding how the optical network delivers value for Edge network operators ,” said Alkesh Patel , SVP EMEA and India from ProLabs .
“ ProLabs has already delivered significant volumes of optics to some of the largest data centres in the world . Whether it is coherent optics for backbone links or 10G to 400G transceivers within the data centre , ProLabs provides a wide range of highquality networking devices to allow you to expand and grow your existing data centre or to create an entirely new one .” ◊
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