Data center out-of-band management

1 00:00:04,504 --> 00:00:07,507 Out-of-band management or OOB management 2 00:00:07,507 --> 00:00:12,929 has long been essential to reliable data center operations, providing secure 3 00:00:12,971 --> 00:00:17,517 remote access to critical devices when the primary network goes down. 4 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:22,897 Yet for decades, the technology powering OOB connectivity 5 00:00:22,939 --> 00:00:27,485 for hyperscale co-location and enterprise environments 6 00:00:27,485 --> 00:00:32,532 with distributed infrastructure has remained largely unchanged until now. 7 00:00:32,907 --> 00:00:37,996 Hi, I'm Kevin Estabrooks, Technical Solutions Engineer at Ciena. 8 00:00:38,496 --> 00:00:42,917 OOB management provides a dedicated network for remote access 9 00:00:42,917 --> 00:00:47,380 and control of servers, storage systems and other devices 10 00:00:47,422 --> 00:00:53,303 via ethernet management ports and or RS-232 console connections. 11 00:00:53,386 --> 00:00:59,225 This ensures administrators can configure, troubleshoot and maintain systems 12 00:00:59,225 --> 00:01:02,312 even if the primary network is unavailable. 13 00:01:02,812 --> 00:01:08,151 But traditional OOB architectures were built for a different era. 14 00:01:08,193 --> 00:01:13,448 Hundreds of gigabit switches and hundreds of console servers with fixed port 15 00:01:13,448 --> 00:01:16,993 configurations and ethernet copper cables 16 00:01:16,993 --> 00:01:19,996 constrained by distance and cost. 17 00:01:20,205 --> 00:01:25,502 These rigid models are no longer suited for the needs of today's dynamic, 18 00:01:25,627 --> 00:01:28,922 AI-driven data centers, where flexibility, 19 00:01:28,963 --> 00:01:32,509 scalability, and efficiency are paramount. 20 00:01:32,801 --> 00:01:36,554 Legacy systems require extensive upfront planning, 21 00:01:36,638 --> 00:01:40,517 manual configuration and expensive copper cable. 22 00:01:40,558 --> 00:01:45,271 As workloads shift, and power and cooling requirements 23 00:01:45,271 --> 00:01:49,776 evolve, AI hardware deployments demand greater flexibility. 24 00:01:49,776 --> 00:01:52,862 But outdated systems struggle to adapt, 25 00:01:53,071 --> 00:01:56,616 driving up costs and operational inefficiencies. 26 00:01:57,158 --> 00:02:00,662 At Ciena, we've reimagined OOB management 27 00:02:00,662 --> 00:02:05,750 with our groundbreaking data center OOB Management solution, 28 00:02:05,792 --> 00:02:09,879 DCOM, powered by XGS-PON technology. 29 00:02:10,338 --> 00:02:14,008 Originally designed for high-speed residential internet 30 00:02:14,092 --> 00:02:18,596 we’ve adapted this highly efficient, scalable technology 31 00:02:18,596 --> 00:02:22,267 for data centers and networking points-of-presence. 32 00:02:22,976 --> 00:02:25,603 DCOM converges ethernet 33 00:02:25,603 --> 00:02:29,023 and console access into one unified system. 34 00:02:29,357 --> 00:02:32,360 At its core is the canopy chassis 35 00:02:32,402 --> 00:02:36,823 housing optical network units (ONUs), and console servers 36 00:02:36,823 --> 00:02:41,202 to directly deliver ethernet and console ports to each rack. 37 00:02:41,578 --> 00:02:44,122 This eliminates the bulky copper, 38 00:02:44,122 --> 00:02:49,210 simplifies infrastructure, and reduces overall power consumption. 39 00:02:50,211 --> 00:02:54,048 With just one or two fiber drops per rack, 40 00:02:54,174 --> 00:02:56,885 DCOM streamlines deployment, 41 00:02:56,885 --> 00:03:01,181 cuts rack space requirements by up to 99.8% 42 00:03:01,181 --> 00:03:04,350 and reduces power use by 30%. 43 00:03:04,684 --> 00:03:09,647 Port allocations can be dynamically adjusted as workloads evolve. 44 00:03:10,356 --> 00:03:12,942 At Ciena, we're not just innovating. 45 00:03:12,942 --> 00:03:17,864 We're transforming how data centers manage and scale their operations. 46 00:03:17,989 --> 00:03:21,075 The future of out-of-band management is here. 47 00:03:21,451 --> 00:03:23,286 Are you ready to take the leap?