BankThai Deploys Cisco Optical Network for Mission-Critical Business Continuance Process.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BANGKOK, Thailand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2004 High-Speed Optical Network Based on Cisco ONS ONS Office for National Statistics (UK) ONS One Night Stand ONS Onslaught (Unreal Tournament 2004) ONS Oncology Nursing Society ONS Object Naming Service ONS Offshore Northern Seas 15530 Metro DWDM (Dense WDM) The term given to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) when significantly more channels were being added. Since WDM is increasingly more "dense" all the time, both terms are used synonymously. See WDM. DWDM - wavelength division multiplexing Enables Real-Time Data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. Replication at BankThai's Disaster Recovery Center BankThai, one of Thailand's leading banks with 85 branches nationwide, has deployed an advanced optical network with equipment from Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. (R) (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) for its business continuance process. The network facilitates the real-time data replication between the bank's headquarters and its remote disaster recovery center, helping to ensure that the bank will be able to continue serving its customers in the event of any external threat including natural or man-made disasters. The Cisco(R) ONS 15530 Metro DWDM Multiservice Aggregation Platform is deployed to meet the mission-critical requirement in transporting Enterprise Systems Connection (ESCON (Enterprise Systems CONnection) An IBM S/390 fiber-optic channel that transfers 17 Mbytes/sec over distances up to 60 km depending on connection type. ESCON allows peripheral devices to be located across large campuses and metropolitan areas. ), 10 Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. trunks, Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel (2G) for the WAN connections. The Cisco ONS 15530 combines dense wavelength-division multiplexing In fibre-optic communications, wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) is a technology which multiplexes multiple optical carrier signals on a single optical fibre by using different wavelengths (colours) of laser light to carry different signals. (DWDM), storage area network (SAN) and high-speed data aggregation on one platform. This allows companies to extend their SANs over optical networks, which is something no other solution in the market can offer. "Without Cisco's optical solution, our business faces a big risk from unforeseen circumstances. We estimated that we would lose about US$2 million per day if our primary site were to go out of operation for some reason. The optical network helps ensure our continued success and long-term growth and positions us to compete internationally," said Danai Khaophaisarn, IT director for BankThai. To help ensure a smooth deployment, BankThai engaged Cisco Advanced Services to provide the bank with professional engineering support that would help the bank maximize the effectiveness of the optical network. "We were really pleased by the level of expertise of the Cisco Advanced Services team. We were confident that we had selected the right provider for such an important project," added Khaophaisarn. "Financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. sector companies have very special needs for their technology infrastructure projects, which Cisco is very mindful of. Data consolidation and business continuity plans are absolutely critical for companies such as BankThai with no room for mistakes. Cisco's optical solution, combined with support from their Advanced Services, is a powerful combination to meet those requirements," said Asawin Kangvolkij, managing director, Thailand, Cisco Systems. About Cisco Systems Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco news and information are available at www.cisco.com. Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the United States and in certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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