Avaya and Steel ORCA Collaborate on Next-Generation Software-Defined Data Center

SANTA CLARA, CA and MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ--(Marketwired - Jul 6, 2015) -

• Avaya Fabric Networking technology sets resilient foundation for Steel ORCA's agile, cloud-delivered services 
• Sets Stage for full Avaya SDN Fx™ architecture rollout that will reduce complexity and cost of delivering cloud services

Avaya and Steel ORCA today announced a strategic relationship to build a next-generation software-defined data center. Steel ORCA will standardize its data center architecture on Avaya Fabric Connect, setting the stage for rolling out the complete Avaya SDN Fx architecture later this year.

Opening this year, Steel ORCA's state of the art Digital Utility Center is one of the newest and most technologically advanced data centers in the U.S. The company provides colocation, managed services and cloud solutions on a global basis, emphasizing the responsiveness, reliability and resiliency of its data center services.

Cloud service providers and data center operators such as Steel ORCA are building next-generation facilities using fabric-based SDN architectures as a way to meet the complex demands of delivering global cloud services. Avaya SDN Fx will allow Steel ORCA to add new customers and application services quickly and simply as their business -- and that of their customers -- grows. 

With a commitment to staying agile in an ever-evolving, turbulent business climate, Steel ORCA chose to implement the end-to-end mesh technology of Avaya Fabric Connect over a traditional box-by-box architecture. Avaya Fabric Connect enables Steel ORCA to enforce its commitment by providing agility needed to turn up or change services for multiple clients on the fly -- without needing to touch the network core. Multi-tenancy capabilities within Avaya Fabric Connect will help the company provide more secure, segmented networks within their data center operations, and extend an increased level of digital security for customers.