# Best Data Center Networking Solutions - Page 2

*By [Shalaka Joshi](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/shalaka-joshi)*


Data center networking solutions help companies manage the information flowing between data centers and infrastructural assets. Software-defined data center networking solutions control data in transfer and the workloads of machines processing the information. Data center networking tools facilitate communication and information exchange between their connected components and both internal and external networks. Companies use these tools to create stable connections between data centers and their connected devices. They often integrate with [Data center infrastructure management (DCIM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-infrastructure-management-dcim) solutions to better manage hardware components and optimize resource usage.

To qualify for inclusion in the Data Center Networking solutions category, a product must:

- Facilitate the transfer of data between data center facility components
- Connect data center information with cloud computing platforms or external networks
- Allow users to manage networking requirements






## G2 Grid® for Data Center Networking Solutions
![G2 Grid® for Data Center Networking Solutions plotting products by satisfaction and market presence](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-networking/grids.png?focus%5B%5D=129934&focus%5B%5D=17351&focus%5B%5D=59082&focus%5B%5D=42063&focus%5B%5D=167181&focus%5B%5D=1984&focus%5B%5D=59086&focus%5B%5D=135156)
Highlighted products: Megaport, OpManager Nexus, Arista Networks, VMware NSX, Console Connect, Cisco Data Center Network Manager, Extreme Networks, and Faddom.
Underlying data: [Grid® JSON](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-networking/grids.json?focus%5B%5D=megaport&focus%5B%5D=opmanager-nexus&focus%5B%5D=arista-networks-arista-networks&focus%5B%5D=vmware-nsx&focus%5B%5D=console-connect&focus%5B%5D=cisco-data-center-network-manager&focus%5B%5D=extreme-networks&focus%5B%5D=faddom)


## How Many Data Center Networking Solutions Products Does G2 Track?
**Total Products under this Category:** 55

### Category Stats (Jul 2026)
- **Average Rating**: 4.27/5 (↑0.01 vs Jun 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
- **Top Trending Product**: HPE Synergy (+1.18%) - Among all products in this category, HPE Synergy recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month
*Last updated: July 21, 2026*


## How Does G2 Rank Data Center Networking Solutions Products?

**Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:**

- 30 Analysts and Data Experts
- 800+ Authentic Reviews
- 55+ Products
- Unbiased Rankings

G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category.


## Which Data Center Networking Solutions Is Best for Your Use Case?

- **Leader:** [Megaport](https://www.g2.com/products/megaport/reviews)
- **Highest Performer:** [Console Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/console-connect/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [Megaport](https://www.g2.com/products/megaport/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [OpManager Nexus](https://www.g2.com/products/opmanager-nexus/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [OpManager Nexus](https://www.g2.com/products/opmanager-nexus/reviews)


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## What Are the Top-Rated Data Center Networking Solutions Products in 2026?
### 1. [Lumen Ethernet](https://www.g2.com/products/lumen-ethernet/reviews)
CenturyLink® Ethernet for business services power secure, high-availability network solutions that enable high-performance voice, video and data applications. CenturyLink Ethernet’s private connectivity, scalable bandwidth and configuration options make it ideal for high-speed connections. CenturyLink® Ethernet services power secure, high-availability network solutions that enable high-performance voice, video and data applications. CenturyLink Ethernet’s private connectivity, scalable bandwidth and configuration options make it ideal for high-speed connections among corporate headquarters, data centers and other business locations around the world. Designed for flexibility with end-to-end availability, class of service and latency service level agreements, the CenturyLink platform is foundational for developing network solutions suited to your unique needs. Connect all your local, metro, national and international locations with a single, scalable network standard. • Streamline Your Network​ - Help reduce your operating costs by standardizing your network on a single protocol and eliminating unnecessary equipment.​ • Simplify Management​ - Integrate functionality to define policies and scale bandwidth up or down via on-demand, scheduled and alerts-driven events with Dynamic Capacity and Enhanced Management.​ • Extend Your Reach​ - Use a single provider to extend your Ethernet footprint for metro, national and global requirements.


**Average Rating:** 2.3/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 2
**How Do G2 Users Rate Lumen Ethernet?**

- **Quality of Support:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Lumen Ethernet?**

- **Seller:** [Lumen Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/lumen-technologies)
- **Year Founded:** 1930
- **HQ Location:** Monroe, LA
- **Twitter:** @lumentechco (9,154 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumentechnologies/ (49,367 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NYSE:LUMN

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business




#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Lumen Ethernet?

- [What is Lumen Ethernet used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lumen-ethernet-used-for)

### 2. [QTS Switchboard](https://www.g2.com/products/qts-switchboard/reviews)
Introducing QTS® Switchboard, our fully-automated software-defined interconnection platform that connects you to our ecosystem of data centers, carriers and public clouds in minutes.


**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 2
**How Do G2 Users Rate QTS Switchboard?**

- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind QTS Switchboard?**

- **Seller:** [QTS Realty Trust](https://www.g2.com/sellers/qts-realty-trust)
- **Year Founded:** 2005
- **HQ Location:** Sterling, Virginia, United States
- **Twitter:** @DataCenters_QTS (4,838 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/qtsdatacenters (1,781 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Enterprise, 50% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of QTS Switchboard?

**"[The best interconnection service for connectivity](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/qts-switchboard-review-8081777)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Wilbur J.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/qts-switchboard-review-8081777)

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**"[Best optimized and cost effective solution](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/qts-switchboard-review-7283811)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Verified User in Information Technology and Services*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/qts-switchboard-review-7283811)

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### 3. [Summit Colocation](https://www.g2.com/products/summit-colocation/reviews)
Power your servers and other enterprise gear in Summit's colocation data centers. Our global data center facilities feature next-gen technologies, redundancies, and protections to keep your systems operational 100% of the time. All of our locations are SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and NIST compliant with 100% uptime SLAs on network and power.


**Average Rating:** 4.9/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 5
**How Do G2 Users Rate Summit Colocation?**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Setup:** 9.4/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Summit Colocation?**

- **Seller:** [Deft, a Summit company](https://www.g2.com/sellers/deft-a-summit-company)
- **Year Founded:** 1999
- **HQ Location:** Alpharetta, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/deft/ (171 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 60% Mid-Market, 20% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Summit Colocation?

**"[Top Notch Data Center and Supporting teams](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/summit-colocation-review-8546707)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Vinit B.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/summit-colocation-review-8546707)

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**"[Outstanding hosting partner](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/summit-colocation-review-11593704)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Ben B.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/summit-colocation-review-11593704)

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### 4. [ThinkAgile Network Orchestrator](https://www.g2.com/products/thinkagile-network-orchestrator/reviews)
The Network Orchestrator is a standard feature included with each Lenovo CNOS based ToR RackSwitch product. The RackSwitch operating system (CNOS) and Nutanix Prism have been engineered to work together to provide the following benefits to improve your data center networking efficiency


**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 2
**How Do G2 Users Rate ThinkAgile Network Orchestrator?**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Setup:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind ThinkAgile Network Orchestrator?**

- **Seller:** [Lenovo](https://www.g2.com/sellers/lenovo)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** Beijing
- **Twitter:** @Lenovo_in (231,470 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/lenovo (47,512 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** HKG:0992

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of ThinkAgile Network Orchestrator?

**"[Cloud and HCI Environment](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/thinkagile-network-orchestrator-review-7160519)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Srinivasan  S.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/thinkagile-network-orchestrator-review-7160519)

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**"[Great tool for orchestration, which offer smooth infrastructure management](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/thinkagile-network-orchestrator-review-7178360)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Aditya J.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/thinkagile-network-orchestrator-review-7178360)

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### 5. [Unite Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/unite-cloud/reviews)
Juniper Unite Cloud, a framework designed to help your IT organization reduce risk, increase agility, lower TCO, and enhance the overall experience for your customers and employees. Juniper Unite Cloud enables an automated, autonomous network with coherent management.


**Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 2
**How Do G2 Users Rate Unite Cloud?**

- **Quality of Support:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Unite Cloud?**

- **Seller:** [Juniper Networks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/juniper-networks)
- **Year Founded:** 1996
- **HQ Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2240/ (9,156 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Enterprise, 50% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Unite Cloud?

**"[Unite review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/unite-cloud-review-6499087)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Tirumala .*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/unite-cloud-review-6499087)

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**"[Great cloud alternative](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/unite-cloud-review-7204606)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Shivam S.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/unite-cloud-review-7204606)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Unite Cloud?

- [What is Unite Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-unite-cloud-used-for)

### 6. [BIG-IP Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT)](https://www.g2.com/products/big-ip-carrier-grade-network-address-translation-cgnat/reviews)
F5's BIG-IP Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation is a robust solution designed to address the challenges of IPv4 address exhaustion and facilitate a seamless transition to IPv6. By efficiently managing IP address resources, it ensures uninterrupted connectivity for both existing and new applications, even amidst increasing demands from consumers and devices. Key Features and Functionality: - Network Scalability: Supports a high number of IP address translations, rapid NAT translation setup rates, and substantial throughput, enabling service providers to manage extensive concurrent sessions effectively. - IPv4 and IPv6 Support: Facilitates the coexistence of IPv4 and IPv6 devices and applications, ensuring a smooth migration path without the need for costly hardware upgrades. - Security Integration: When combined with BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager , it offers a comprehensive security platform that includes DDoS protection, access control lists , and intrusion prevention systems . - Flexible Deployment Options: Available as high-performance hardware appliances, virtual network functions , cloud-native network functions , or in hybrid configurations, providing adaptability to various network architectures. Primary Value and User Solutions: BIG-IP CGNAT addresses the critical issue of IPv4 address depletion by enabling service providers to extend the usability of existing IPv4 resources while planning for a seamless transition to IPv6. Its high scalability and performance ensure that networks can handle increasing traffic demands without compromising on speed or reliability. The integration with advanced security features allows for a consolidated approach to network management, reducing operational complexities and costs. By offering flexible deployment options, it caters to diverse network environments, ensuring that service providers can maintain optimal performance and security as they evolve their infrastructure.


**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 2
**How Do G2 Users Rate BIG-IP Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT)?**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Setup:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind BIG-IP Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT)?**

- **Seller:** [F5](https://www.g2.com/sellers/f5-f6451ada-8c47-43f5-b017-58663a045bc5)
- **HQ Location:** Seattle, Washington
- **Twitter:** @F5Networks (1,385 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/4841/ (6,165 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of BIG-IP Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT)?

**"[Product which is referred by big Govt. dept.](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/big-ip-carrier-grade-network-address-translation-cgnat-review-8852622)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Ankit A.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/big-ip-carrier-grade-network-address-translation-cgnat-review-8852622)

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### 7. [DxOdyssey](https://www.g2.com/products/dxodyssey/reviews)
DxOdyssey is a Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) network security solution built on patented technology that is a critical component to achieving a Zero Trust architecture. DxOdyssey enables highly available application-specific micro-tunnels across any mix of locations and platforms. Users access their tunnels via a local port, making the device and the resource invisible to the network. With no open ports and application-level access rather than network-level access, the lateral attack surface is nearly eliminated to protect businesses and data from malicious intruders. This dynamic software solution is extremely lightweight and can be installed and configured on any Windows or Linux machine in just seconds. DxOdyssey extends SDP capabilities to edge computing with DxOdyssey for IoT, enabling secure, private bi-directional communication between edge devices, the cloud, and on-premises or remote sites – all without VPNs, SD-WANs, or open ports. DxOdyssey unlocks these key benefits: ✔️ Enable secure, private access between edge devices, the datacenter, and cloud ✔️ Eliminate any network attack surface without complexities of VPNs, SD-WANs, or open ports ✔️ Create a Zero Trust network architecture while achieving the highest ROI ✔️ Achieve complete data privacy with its intelligent matchmaking service ✔️ Built-in failover and easy 3rd party integrations ✔️ Up to a 40% increase in network throughput from traditional methods DH2i is a software provider with over 10 years of experience, helping customers around the world enhance their network security capabilities with DxOdyssey.


**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1
**How Do G2 Users Rate DxOdyssey?**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Setup:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind DxOdyssey?**

- **Seller:** [DH2i](https://www.g2.com/sellers/dh2i)
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** Fort Collins, US
- **Twitter:** @DH2i (1,285 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/dh2i (12 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of DxOdyssey?

**"[review of a lightweight software, yes you read that right lightweight software not process](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dxodyssey-review-7160130)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Shantanu S.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dxodyssey-review-7160130)

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### 8. [Extreme VDX (formerly Brocade VDX)](https://www.g2.com/products/extreme-vdx-formerly-brocade-vdx/reviews)
Fixed 10 and 40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)-optimized Switches


**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1

**Who Is the Company Behind Extreme VDX (formerly Brocade VDX)?**

- **Seller:** [Extreme Networks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/extreme-networks)
- **Year Founded:** 1996
- **HQ Location:** Morrisville, US
- **Twitter:** @ExtremeNetworks (29,449 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/4761/ (4,055 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ: EXTR




#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Extreme VDX (formerly Brocade VDX)?

**"[Extensive Scalability](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/extreme-vdx-formerly-brocade-vdx-review-4985328)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Verified User*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/extreme-vdx-formerly-brocade-vdx-review-4985328)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Extreme VDX (formerly Brocade VDX)?

- [What is Extreme VDX (formerly Brocade VDX) used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-extreme-vdx-formerly-brocade-vdx-used-for)

### 9. [Juniper QFabric System](https://www.g2.com/products/juniper-qfabric-system/reviews)
The architecture of legacy data centers contrasts significantly with the revolutionary Juniper Networks data center solution.


**Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1

**Who Is the Company Behind Juniper QFabric System?**

- **Seller:** [Juniper Networks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/juniper-networks)
- **Year Founded:** 1996
- **HQ Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2240/ (9,156 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Juniper QFabric System?

**"[Smiplified our Data Center configuration](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/juniper-qfabric-system-review-7225767)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Mark T.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/juniper-qfabric-system-review-7225767)

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### 10. [Lumen Cloud Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/lumen-cloud-connect/reviews)
CenturyLink® Cloud Connect delivers secure, high-performance and virtualized networking functionality to leading public and private clouds CenturyLink® Cloud Connect delivers secure, high-performance and virtualized networking functionality to leading public and private clouds — Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and many other leading public and private cloud environments. Our global reach and extensive Wavelength, Carrier Ethernet and IP VPN connectivity options meet today’s hybrid cloud business requirements. Available dynamic SDN-based controls can provide you with a network experience that matches your cloud experience. SDN-based capabilities that provide greater visibility, flexibility and management of application traffic traversing your Ethernet Virtual Circuit: Flexible Connectivity Solutions: • VLAN Self Service to AWS — Add/delete VLANs, real-time, to your Amazon Web Services Virtual Private Clouds over your existing Ethernet Virtual Circuit. • Dynamic Connections — Secure self-service ability to immediately add and remove Ethernet services to cloud and data center environments via a portal or API integration. Enhanced Management: Real-time visibility of end-to-end network performance metrics to assist planning, troubleshooting and fine-tuning your network for optimal performance. Dynamic Capacity: Self-service portal real-time, scheduled or automated 2x or 3x Ethernet Virtual Circuit (EVC) bandwidth adjustments to address fluctuating traffic demands.


**Average Rating:** 3.5/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1
**How Do G2 Users Rate Lumen Cloud Connect?**

- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Lumen Cloud Connect?**

- **Seller:** [Lumen Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/lumen-technologies)
- **Year Founded:** 1930
- **HQ Location:** Monroe, LA
- **Twitter:** @lumentechco (9,154 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumentechnologies/ (49,367 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NYSE:LUMN

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Lumen Cloud Connect?

**"[CenturyLink:- Great Software](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/lumen-cloud-connect-review-3678395)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Verified User in Information Technology and Services*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/lumen-cloud-connect-review-3678395)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Lumen Cloud Connect?

- [What is Lumen Cloud Connect used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lumen-cloud-connect-used-for)

### 11. [Lumen Wavelengths](https://www.g2.com/products/lumen-wavelengths/reviews)
CenturyLink® Wavelength service delivers dedicated bandwidth and the full network transparency your enterprise requires. CenturyLink Wavelength service is the ideal choice for network backbones between high-traffic locations where customization, reliability and control are key. CenturyLink Wavelength service delivers dedicated bandwidth and the full network transparency your enterprise requires. Available in 1 GigE, 10 GigE or 100 GigE speeds — protected and unprotected — CenturyLink Wavelength service is the ideal choice for network backbones between high-traffic locations where customization, reliability and control are key. Control your data with a high capacity, secure, and reliable local to global wavelength services, available in bandwidth increments up to 100 Gbps. • Deliver Fast, Highly Available Services​ - Use low-latency routes, latency service levels and network redundancy.​ • Scale Your Network​ - Gain greater efficiency with a wide range of bandwidth options.​ • Streamline Operations and Reduce Costs​ - Benefit from your custom-designed Wavelength solution.​ • Secure Your Data With Encrypted Waves​ - Easily manage encryption keys using our secure portal."


**Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1
**How Do G2 Users Rate Lumen Wavelengths?**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Setup:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Lumen Wavelengths?**

- **Seller:** [Lumen Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/lumen-technologies)
- **Year Founded:** 1930
- **HQ Location:** Monroe, LA
- **Twitter:** @lumentechco (9,154 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumentechnologies/ (49,367 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NYSE:LUMN

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Lumen Wavelengths?

**"[Great Network Solution](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/lumen-wavelengths-review-7858427)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Gregory B.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/lumen-wavelengths-review-7858427)

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### 12. [The Open Cloud Exchange](https://www.g2.com/products/the-open-cloud-exchange/reviews)
CoreSite's Open Cloud Exchange® is a software-defined networking platform designed to simplify and accelerate hybrid IT deployments. By providing automated, on-demand connectivity services, OCX enables enterprises to seamlessly interconnect their IT infrastructure with cloud service providers, network carriers, and business partners. This platform reduces operational complexity, enhances cloud performance, and supports rapid scalability, all while minimizing total cost of ownership. Key Features and Functionality: - Automated Network Services: OCX allows users to provision virtual routers, Ethernet virtual connections, and ports in real-time through a user-friendly online portal, facilitating swift and efficient network management. - Layer 2 and Layer 3 Connectivity: The platform supports both Ethernet-based and IP-based connections, offering flexible interconnection options to various cloud service providers. - Direct Cloud Onramps: OCX provides low-latency, secure access to leading cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and IBM Cloud, enhancing cloud application performance. - High-Bandwidth Connectivity: With support for connections up to 50 Gbps, OCX accommodates data-intensive applications, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital media production. - Inter-Site and Inter-Market Connectivity: The platform enables seamless connections between CoreSite data centers across various U.S. markets, facilitating business expansion and operational flexibility. Primary Value and User Solutions: The Open Cloud Exchange® addresses several critical challenges faced by enterprises: - Accelerated IT Modernization: By simplifying hybrid cloud interconnections, OCX enables organizations to swiftly adopt and integrate modern IT solutions, reducing deployment times and enhancing agility. - Cost Efficiency: The platform's flat-rate, month-to-month billing structure eliminates vendor lock-in and allows businesses to scale services as needed, optimizing operational expenses. - Risk Mitigation: OCX's private connections to multiple clouds ensure business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities, safeguarding mission-critical data and operations. - Enhanced Performance: Direct, low-latency connections to cloud providers and between data centers improve application responsiveness and user experience, supporting high-performance computing needs. In summary, CoreSite's Open Cloud Exchange® empowers enterprises to efficiently manage and scale their hybrid IT environments, driving digital transformation and competitive advantage.


**Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1

**Who Is the Company Behind The Open Cloud Exchange?**

- **Seller:** [CoreSite](https://www.g2.com/sellers/coresite)
- **Year Founded:** 2001
- **HQ Location:** Denver, Colorado, United States
- **Twitter:** @CoreSite (6,049 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/coresite (677 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NYSE: COR

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of The Open Cloud Exchange?

**"[Build your cloud connectivity effort less.](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/the-open-cloud-exchange-review-7209359)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Yuvraj S.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/the-open-cloud-exchange-review-7209359)

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### 13. [TierPoint DRaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/tierpoint-draas/reviews)
Disruptions come in many forms. At TierPoint, we understand businesses must be ready to handle those disruptions and ensure business continuity. TierPoint offers solutions that minimize data loss and downtime, house infrastructure in diverse geographies across the U.S., ensure solutions meet low RPO and RTO requirements, and create a strategy around resilience to combat vulnerable workloads and ransomware attacks. We do this with a combination of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Data Center, and cloud services. DRaaS Solutions: \*DRaaS powered by Zerto \*DRaaS powered by Nutanix Leap \*DRaaS powered by vCloud Director Availability \*DRaaS powered by RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines


**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 5
**How Do G2 Users Rate TierPoint DRaaS?**

- **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Admin:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.3/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Ease of Setup:** 7.8/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind TierPoint DRaaS?**

- **Seller:** [TierPoint](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tierpoint)
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** St. Louis, MO
- **Twitter:** @tierpoint (2,727 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/104445 (910 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 60% Small-Business, 20% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of TierPoint DRaaS?

**"[Best in class for SAP Managed Services](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tierpoint-draas-review-10169432)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— DEO S.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tierpoint-draas-review-10169432)

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**"[Excellent TierPoint DRaaS](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tierpoint-draas-review-5198320)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Verified User in Accounting*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tierpoint-draas-review-5198320)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About TierPoint DRaaS?

- [What is TierPoint DRaaS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tierpoint-draas-used-for)

### 14. [ActivePort](https://www.g2.com/products/activeport/reviews)
Automate from the DC for an holistic view and control over the entire network infrastructure.



**Who Is the Company Behind ActivePort?**

- **Seller:** [ActivePort](https://www.g2.com/sellers/activeport)
- **Year Founded:** 2016
- **HQ Location:** Perth, AU
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/activeport-group-ltd/ (33 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 15. [adaniconnex](https://www.g2.com/products/adaniconnex/reviews)
AdaniConneX is a joint venture between Adani Group (India’s largest private infrastructure and energy provider) and EdgeConneX (world’s largest private data center operator) to empower digital India with a 1 GW of data center capacity over the next decade.



**Who Is the Company Behind adaniconnex?**

- **Seller:** [adaniconnex](https://www.g2.com/sellers/adaniconnex)
- **Year Founded:** 2013
- **HQ Location:** Ahmedabad, IN
- **Twitter:** @adaniconnex (92 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/adani-connex (418 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 16. [Aviz Certified Community SONiC](https://www.g2.com/products/aviz-certified-community-sonic/reviews)
Aviz Networks is revolutionizing networking through its Open Networking Enterprise Suite (ONES), which provides a unified platform for managing complex, multi-vendor environments. ONES enables seamless visibility, orchestration, and support for SONiC-based infrastructures, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime. Its advanced analytics engine proactively identifies issues and accelerates troubleshooting, empowering enterprises to streamline their network operations effectively. By facilitating smarter device onboarding and real-time insights, ONES transforms network management into a more intelligent and simplified experience.



**Who Is the Company Behind Aviz Certified Community SONiC?**

- **Seller:** [Aviz Networks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/aviz-networks)
- **Year Founded:** 2019
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, California, United States
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/aviz-networks (110 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 17. [Broadcom Enterprise SONiC](https://www.g2.com/products/broadcom-enterprise-sonic/reviews)
Broadcom Enterprise SONiC is a robust, open-source network operating system designed to provide enterprises with enhanced flexibility and cost efficiency in their networking infrastructure. Leveraging the power of SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud), it operates seamlessly across various hardware platforms, enabling organizations to avoid vendor lock-in and reduce overall costs by over 50% in total cost of ownership (TCO). This solution is particularly well-suited for data center, edge, and AI fabric environments, offering an extended feature set that includes advanced routing protocols and enterprise-grade support. With Aviz's 24/7 expert assistance and integration with the ONES platform, Broadcom Enterprise SONiC equips businesses with the tools necessary for streamlined operations and future-proof networking .



**Who Is the Company Behind Broadcom Enterprise SONiC?**

- **Seller:** [Aviz Networks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/aviz-networks)
- **Year Founded:** 2019
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, California, United States
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/aviz-networks (110 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 18. [Cisco 9350 Series Smart Switches](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-9350-series-smart-switches/reviews)
The Cisco Catalyst 9350 Series is a line of stackable, fixed-configuration switches engineered for small to medium-sized enterprise networks, branch offices, and edge deployments. These switches provide high-speed connectivity and are integrated with the Cisco Meraki cloud management platform, which facilitates centralized configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. The series supports various port densities and speeds, including 1G, 2.5G, 5G, and 10G, to accommodate diverse network requirements. Additionally, the switches feature Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities to power connected endpoints such as wireless access points, IP phones, and security cameras, thereby reducing the need for separate power infrastructure. The hardware supports physical stacking, allowing multiple switches to be managed as a single logical unit to increase port density and simplify administration. With built-in security features designed to protect network traffic, the Catalyst 9350 Series is intended for use in campus access layers, branch locations, and distributed office environments where cloud-based management is prioritized for operational efficiency.



**Who Is the Company Behind Cisco 9350 Series Smart Switches?**

- **Seller:** [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cisco)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Twitter:** @Cisco (720,366 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/ (95,545 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ:CSCO






### 19. [Cisco Coherent Pluggable Optics​](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-coherent-pluggable-optics/reviews)
Cisco Coherent Pluggable Optics are optical transceiver modules that utilize coherent digital signal processing technology to transmit high-capacity data over long-distance fiber-optic links. By integrating this technology into a standard pluggable form factor, these modules allow network operators to connect switches and routers directly to optical transport networks without the need for additional, dedicated transponder hardware. These optics are designed for applications such as data center interconnect, metro aggregation, and long-haul networking, where maintaining signal integrity over extended distances is a primary requirement. For network architects, these modules provide a method to scale bandwidth and extend reach within existing hardware footprints, supporting the transition toward more compact and power-efficient network designs by consolidating transport functions directly into the routing or switching equipment.



**Who Is the Company Behind Cisco Coherent Pluggable Optics​?**

- **Seller:** [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cisco)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Twitter:** @Cisco (720,366 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/ (95,545 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ:CSCO






### 20. [Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-nexus-9000-series-switches/reviews)
The Cisco Nexus 9000 Series is a line of data center switches designed to provide high-performance, high-density connectivity for modern enterprise and cloud-scale environments. These switches support a range of port speeds and configurations, including both fixed and modular form factors, to accommodate diverse network topologies. They are engineered to operate in two primary modes: a traditional NX-OS mode for standard Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, and an Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode, which introduces software-defined networking capabilities for automated policy management and network segmentation. By offering this dual-mode flexibility, the Nexus 9000 series allows organizations to scale their data center fabric while integrating automation tools to manage complex traffic patterns and ensure consistent performance across virtualized and containerized workloads.



**Who Is the Company Behind Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches?**

- **Seller:** [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cisco)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Twitter:** @Cisco (720,366 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/ (95,545 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ:CSCO






### 21. [Cisco Optical Networking](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-optical-networking/reviews)
Cisco Optical Networking encompasses a broad portfolio of hardware and software solutions designed to manage the physical layer of high-speed data transmission across enterprise, data center, and service provider environments. This category includes a wide range of optical transceivers, cabling components, and associated management tools that facilitate the conversion and transmission of data signals over fiber-optic media. These products are engineered to support varying distance and bandwidth requirements, ranging from short-reach connections within a single rack to long-haul links between geographically dispersed locations. For network operators, this portfolio provides the foundational hardware necessary to establish and scale network capacity, ensuring physical compatibility with Cisco routing and switching platforms while maintaining signal integrity and reliability across the network infrastructure.



**Who Is the Company Behind Cisco Optical Networking?**

- **Seller:** [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cisco)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Twitter:** @Cisco (720,366 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/ (95,545 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ:CSCO






### 22. [Cisco Optical Transceivers 400G/800G - QSFP/OSFP​](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-optical-transceivers-400g-800g-qsfp-osfp/reviews)
Cisco Optical Transceivers in the 400G and 800G ranges, available in QSFP and OSFP form factors, are hardware components designed to facilitate high-bandwidth data transmission within networking infrastructure. These modules function by converting electrical signals into optical signals for transmission over fiber-optic cabling and performing the reverse conversion upon reception. They are engineered for integration with compatible Cisco switches, routers, and server platforms to provide the physical layer connectivity required for high-density data center environments, service provider backbones, and enterprise networks. By supporting these specific data rates and form factors, these transceivers enable the physical connectivity and throughput necessary for modern high-performance computing and networking applications.



**Who Is the Company Behind Cisco Optical Transceivers 400G/800G - QSFP/OSFP​?**

- **Seller:** [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cisco)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Twitter:** @Cisco (720,366 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/ (95,545 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ:CSCO






### 23. [Cisco Silicon One](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-silicon-one/reviews)
Cisco Silicon One is a series of programmable networking chips, or Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), that serve as the underlying processing architecture for various Cisco networking platforms. Unlike traditional ASICs that are often specialized for either routing or switching, the Silicon One architecture is designed to be unified and modular, allowing it to be deployed across a wide range of hardware, including core routers, data center switches, and edge devices. For users and network engineers, this architecture provides a consistent programming model and feature set across different network layers, which can simplify network management and software development. The chips are engineered to handle high-bandwidth traffic requirements while maintaining programmability, enabling organizations to adapt their network infrastructure to evolving protocols and traffic patterns without necessarily requiring a complete hardware overhaul.



**Who Is the Company Behind Cisco Silicon One?**

- **Seller:** [Cisco](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cisco)
- **Year Founded:** 1984
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Twitter:** @Cisco (720,366 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco/ (95,545 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ:CSCO






### 24. [GRAYPATH](https://www.g2.com/products/graypath/reviews)
Product Description: GRAYPATH® is an advanced, award-winning expeditionary communications solution designed to provide robust, reliable, and secure global communication. Utilizing patented IP Spread Spectrum technology, GRAYPATH randomizes and distributes message packets across multiple transport paths and encrypted channels via the cloud. This approach optimizes throughput by continuously sensing and adjusting message flow based on channel availability and bandwidth capacity, ensuring smooth connections even for high-definition video transmissions. By significantly reducing the risk of detection and interception, GRAYPATH offers a communication infrastructure that is nearly impervious to disruption. Key Features and Functionality: - IP Spread Spectrum Technology: Randomizes and distributes data packets across multiple transport paths and encrypted channels, enhancing security and reliability. - Dynamic Throughput Optimization: Continuously monitors and adjusts message flow to maintain optimal performance based on real-time channel conditions. - Secure SD-WAN Fabric Mesh: Establishes a flexible and secure software-defined wide-area network across both trusted government-managed connections and public commercial networks. - Bandwidth Aggregation: Combines multiple public and private connectivity services to provide full SD-WAN functionality, even over low-bandwidth or degraded connections. - Multi-Enclave Management: Enables a single gateway to manage multiple classified enclaves, each with separate LANs, firewalls, and encryption devices, improving network traffic management and reducing costs. Primary Value and User Solutions: GRAYPATH addresses the critical need for secure, non-attributable global communication in environments where traditional networks are vulnerable to detection, interception, and disruption. By leveraging its innovative technology, GRAYPATH ensures that users can maintain reliable and secure communications across diverse and challenging operational landscapes. This solution is particularly valuable for defense and intelligence agencies requiring resilient communication infrastructures that can adapt to varying network conditions without compromising security or performance.



**Who Is the Company Behind GRAYPATH?**

- **Seller:** [Intelligent Waves](https://www.g2.com/sellers/intelligent-waves)
- **Year Founded:** 2006
- **HQ Location:** Reston, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-waves (194 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 25. [Jolly Giant](https://www.g2.com/products/jolly-giant/reviews)
Jolly Giant is a software provides terminal emulation and file transfer products and securely connecting Windows PCs to IBM mainframes.


**Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1
**How Do G2 Users Rate Jolly Giant?**

- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Jolly Giant?**

- **Seller:** [Jolly Giant Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/jolly-giant-software)
- **HQ Location:** Kingston, CA
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/jolly-giant-software-inc-/ (2 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Jolly Giant?

**"[Good emulator for Mainframe LPAR access](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/jolly-giant-review-8297592)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Meet B.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/jolly-giant-review-8297592)

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## What Is Data Center Networking Solutions?

[IT Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure)

## What Software Categories Are Similar to Data Center Networking Solutions?

- [Network Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-management-tools)


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## How Do You Choose the Right Data Center Networking Solutions?

### What You Should Know About Data Center Networking Solutions

### What are Data Center Networking Solutions?

Data center networking is an architecture that aids in storing and processing data. It involves arranging network devices like routers, switches, and interfaces that connect various computing and storage devices.

Data center networking presently leverages full stack networking, which dynamically adjusts and protects the data in an organization’s environment. The data center network ecosystem comprises three-layer structures: core layer, aggregation layer, and access layer. The core layer aids in interconnecting various data center aggregation modules, the aggregation layer provides bandwidth for servers, and the access layer aids in high-density access.

#### What Types of Data Center Networking Solutions Exist?

Data centers are available in different sizes ranging from small server rooms to entire individual buildings. Depending on the company's needs, there are the following types of data centers available:

**Three-tier data center network**

This data center network architecture follows a tree-based network topology consisting of layers of three networking switches. Three-tier data center network is an approach to logically organizing the switches. It uses network devices at higher layers of network topology.

**Fat tree data center network**

Fat tree data center network architecture uses customized routing algorithms. Thus, it helps reduce the cross-section bandwidth caused by three-tier data center networks.

**DCell**

This architecture is server centric, and the servers are connected using mini switches. DCell network architecture does not have a single point of failure and thus is tolerant to faults.

### What are the Common Features of Data Center Networking Solutions?

The following are some core features within data center networking that can help users in various ways:

**Automation:** A data center networking platform is expected to achieve speed and agility. Automation in data centers helps in efficiently programming a network. It also helps automate routine processes like patching, updating, and reporting.

**Security:** Data security is one of the top features in data center networking. Data center networking has integrated security as part of its architecture. Integrated security helps continually monitor logs and report on security events and threats. 

**Centralized management:** Modern data center networking architecture is expected to interconnect the resources on-premises, in cloud, and at edge, which helps to improve the organization’s visibility.

**Resiliency:** Data center resiliency is one of the most important features in any data center networking ecosystem. It is the data center networking environment’s ability to quickly recover from a power outage, equipment failure, or other disruptions. 

**Scalability:** Every organization has to deal with big data in recent times. A data center must be flexible and highly scalable to process this data.

**Micro segmentation:** It is a tool to fight lateral security threats. Firewall rules in micro segmentation, which are network based, are managed outside the workloads. This process involves admins segmenting networks by virtual local area network (VLAN). Micro segmentation helps build zero-trust security networks. 

### What are the Benefits of Data Center Networking Solutions?

Data center networks help companies focus their budget on the business rather than IT maintenance. There are many other benefits that data center networks offer, such as:

**Safety from power outages:** When the data control is outsourced, it helps in reducing the impacts of power failure. Data center networking tools in present times ensure that there is no significant impact on the data due to power loss.

**Improves efficiency:** Data centers privatize power. Thus, data centers notice improvements in their technological functioning and speed. This is because the power used for the central hub comes from public utilities and slows down the IT operations and efficiency. Virtualization in the networking architecture has helped improve the performance and efficiency of data centers.

**Manages disaster recovery:** Data center networking solutions operating in multi-cloud environments help organizations improve disaster recovery management by assisting them in choosing redundant servers from different cloud services providers. It helps in creating replicas of applications in two or more clouds.

### Who Uses Data Center Networking Solutions?

Data center network infrastructure helps organizations with the flow of data. Below are the roles in the organization that are related to the use of data centers:

**Information security officers:** Data center networks handle large amounts of data, thus raising concerns about data security. Information security officers help organizations safeguard their data by investing in data protection.

**IT teams:** IT professionals help in the administration of the data center infrastructure. They help in keeping the flow of data in place. 

### Challenges with Data Center Networking Solutions

Data center solutions help solve the challenges of data storage and networking. However, they also come with a set of challenges:

**Data security:** This is one of the major challenges of data center networking solutions. A data breach can lead to a loss of millions. Data center administrators should consider risk management software that helps protect data distributed across the network.

**Capacity planning:** Optimum performance depends on the capacity planning of data centers. The more capacity provisioning, the better the performance. However, organizations must remember that over provisioning can be costly and cause a loss in computing space.

**Bandwidth and latency:** Bandwidth and latency are other data center network challenges; thus, real-time monitoring is required to keep the data flow in check.

**Real-time network monitoring:** Operation-side and client-side monitoring are challenges in data center infrastructure. There could be client issues that don’t originate from within the data center, but the data center networking solution doesn’t help identify where the real issue lies.