Brocade radically simplifies enterprise and hosted UC deployments

DUBAI, UAE: Brocade unveiled an architectural framework that helps deliver high-performance, intelligent and simple-to-manage networks to serve as the foundation for Microsoft Lync unified communications (UC) deployments. The Brocade architecture can be seamlessly deployed across both hosted and non-hosted enterprise environments, enabling a consistent unified user interface and user experience across multiple devices and media types.

The enterprise version of the architecture is built on Brocade data center and enterprise network solutions in a framework optimized to support Lync application deployments. Service providers looking to extend Lync services to multiple customers can use this architecture as a hosted solution through the Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting. The Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting architecture is for service providers who are looking to offer differentiated services to their customers.

Daniel Allen, CEO of SIPCOM, a key enabler of hosted unified communications to fixed and mobile operators, system integrators, hosters and resellers across three continents, noted: “As a customer and partner of the Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack solution, we are excited by the significant business and technical opportunities it offers. Brocade’s innovative technology provides the critical application availability, network resilience and performance demanding environments like ours demand. The ability to offer high-quality Lync services is significant as customers are challenged by the potential complexity and cost of on-site deployments. With Brocade technology we can provide hosted Lync to these customers with confidence.”

UC adoption is growing at a rapid pace, with the promise of delivering much-needed improvements in workforce productivity and collaboration. In fact, according to IDC, the UC and collaboration market in EMEA is predicted to reach $16.6 billion by 2015, up from just $5.7 billion in 2010.