NEC Launches SDN-Compatible Switches for Large Data Centers

*** For immediate use June 8, 2015

Tokyo, June 8, 2015 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the development of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) compatible switches that enable network configurations equivalent to several thousand server racks, aimed at the large data centers operated by telecom carriers and service providers. The switches go on sale globally starting today.

The new switches are available in two varieties. The PF5340-48XP-6Q is a Top of Rack (ToR) switch with a 48-port 10GbE interface for consolidating servers. The PF5340-32QP is an aggregation switch that consolidates multiple racks with 32 40GbE ports. When used in combination with an SDN controller the switches enable a highly scalable and cost-efficient large data center network to be built utilizing SDN.

"SDN is one of the core areas NEC is focusing on in its Social Solutions Business, and to date NEC has amassed a track record of more than 250 system installations across the globe. These new switches help resolve issues faced when increasing the size of data centers, among them the complexity of operation and difficulties in expansion," said Toshio Suzuki, General Manager, Converged Network Division, NEC Corporation.

PF5340-48XP-6Q ToR Switch (left) and PF5340-32QP Aggregation Switch (right)

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