Brocade introduces open mobility solutions program

NEW DELHI: Networking solutions provider Brocade has unveiled its open mobility solutions program, which addresses the need for advanced future-proof capabilities to support growth and new technologies, such as Software-Defined Networking (SDN).

Brocade has collaborated with wireless partners to integrate the Brocade ICX switches with their solutions. Not only are the joint solutions tested to ensure interoperability, but integration between Brocade products and wireless products allows customers to unify the management and security of their wired and wireless networks. In addition, unified technical support provides a single point of contact for questions or problem resolution, a statement said.

Based on open standards technology, Brocade wired networking solutions are designed to interoperate smoothly with whatever wireless network technology customers decide to purchase in the future. To help ensure compatibility, Brocade has recently completed third-party certification testing with the network vendors, including Aerohive, Aruba, and Ruckus.

A key tenet of the Open Mobility Solutions Program is to provide customers with a consistent management and user experience across wired and wireless environments.

"The Brocade Open Mobility Solutions Program was created to deliver a best-in-class wired foundation for wireless networks and to optimize customers’ campus network environments,” said Jason Nolet, Senior Vice President of the Switching, Routing, and Analytics Products Group at Brocade. “Brocade pioneered this approach with Aruba Networks based on an open and interoperable framework, and our Open Mobility Solutions Program is now ready to expand to a broader set of partners. We are pleased to announce that Aerohive and Ruckus are joining our program in recognition that together we can provide unique added value to our customers—a combined solution with a consistent experience across the wired and wireless networks.”