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News Release from: Quellan | Subject: Active cables
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 November 2006
Collaboration yields active cable range
Active cable transforms data centre cable interconnects from passive, nonactive devices to intelligent roadways for use in today's mega data centres.
Quellan and Gore Industries have announced the availability of the industry's first active cable that will transform data centre cable interconnects from passive, nonactive devices to intelligent roadways for use in today's mega data centres These dramatic improvements yield lower operating expenses and capital expenditures for expanding data centres
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 3 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The need for extended interconnect reach, reduced weight and latency and increased air flow is of paramount importance to next generation data centres", said Lloyd Dickman, CTO, System Interconnect Group, QLogic.
"Quellan and Gore have clearly demonstrated that their active cable collaboration has yielded an innovative family of products to meet this burgeoning market need".
Cable solutions include InfiniBand SDR, DDR and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (CX-4) all with Gore's performance leading Eye-Opener cable at gauges ranging from 24 to 30 gauge at lengths ranging from 5 to 40m.
"These new cable assemblies promise to fill a reach void in the market between passive copper and optics at DDR signalling speeds", said Eric Gaver, Business Leader for Gore's Advanced Digital Interconnects.
"We're excited to work with Quellan, a leader in analogue signal integrity devices, to provide this cost-effective cabling solution".
Quellan will demonstrate its Q:Active Semiconductor Technology at the 2006 SuperComputing Conference using Gore Eye-Opener Cable, at both 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Double datarate Infiniband speeds.
"Todays data centre cabling clusters are exceeding three tonnes in weight and plugging 10 foot diameter conduits - reducing reliability and blocking critical air flow", said Tony Stelliga, Chairman and CEO of Quellan.
"Our Q:Active technology reduces this weight and conduit diameter by two-thirds and the resultant improvement in reliability and airflow is a win for next generation data centres".
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