Media converters can help organization keep pace with data center changes

Understanding how these trends impact the data center
At their core, all of these changes in the data center will lead to more east-west traffic in facilities. In the past, the vast majority of data transmissions were between the core network and access systems that send data out to end users. This north-south traffic has been central to the network for yearsand many data centers are built for such operations. Virtualization, cloud computing and similar solutions center around more traffic between servers,storage arrays and other systems within the data center. As a result, east-west traffic rises alongside north-south traffic, creating network complexity.

Performance upgrades in storage, backhaul and access networks are often a necessary solution in the evolving data center climate. When it comes to future demand in some segments of the network, you have to think about fiber-optic cabling. This makes media converters essential because most of the data center will require copper-based Ethernet systems. However, many key aspects of the network will soon require optical connectivity to support enterprise operations, especially in terms of big data functionality. As a result, fiber to Ethernet media conversion tools are becoming essential.