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Compass Networks Earns Spot on CIO Review's 20 Most Promising HPC Solution Providers 2015CIO Review has chosen Compass Networks, a next-generation networking company and icPhotonics™ pioneer, for its 20 Most Promising HPC Solution Providers for 2015. The publication cited Compass (News - Alert) Networks for, "Redefining the Networking Space with the World's First SDN Forwarding Plane." Based on icPhotonics™ technology, the Compass Networks SDN Forwarding Plane redefines service provider networking through a distributed architecture that communicates at terabyte speeds. It is a highly scalable and energy efficient alternative to today's multi-chassis solutions. The annual list of HPC Solutions Providers is compiled by a panel of experts and members of CIO Review's editorial board to recognize and promote technology entrepreneurship. "Compass Networks has been on our radr for some time now for stirring a revolution in HPC and we are happy to showcase them this year due to their continuing excellence in delivering top-notch technology-driven solutions," said Harvi Sachar, Publisher and Founder, CIO Review. "Compass Networks' solutions continued to break new ground within the past year benefiting its customers around the globe, and we're excited to have them featured on our top companies list." "When you look at the rise of SDN networks, you realize that for the first time in the history of telecommunications we can drive services at software cycle times - which means we can offer services at the speed of life," said Matt Bross (News - Alert), Chairman and CEO, Compass Networks. "Compass Networks is honored to be recognized by CIO Review's panel of experts and thought leaders as a game changer in the industry driving innovation. With our SDN Forwarding Plane, we are enabling a new level of scalability and efficiency across multiple segments, including virtualized networking, high-end servers, and storage." Compass Networks SDN Forwarding Platform The SDN Forwarding Plane 800 (SDNFP-800) offers an open programmable platform that enables service providers to virtualize and simplify their networks. When combined with breakthrough throughput and radically lower power consumption through icPhotonics™ technology, Compass Networks SDN Forwarding Plane solutions are positioned to drive the adoption of software-defined networking. About Compass Networks Compass Networks is a next generation networking company. Its photonic backplane technology, icPhotonics™ powers ultra-bandwidth dense networking devices that bring networking into the age of modularity and virtualization. The Compass Networks icPhotonics™ technology is the world's first commercial silicon for inter-chip optical interconnect. Its SDN Forwarding Planes are a new breed of scale-out networking devices, enabling SDN-based, simplified architectures in service provider networks. Note: Compass Networks, SDNFP-800 and icPhotonics are trademarks of Compass Networks. About CIO Review CIO Review constantly endeavors to identify "The Best" in a variety of areas important to tech business. Through nominations and consultations with industry leaders, our editors choose the best in different domains. The HPC Technology Special is a listing of the 20 Most Promising HPC Technology Solution Providers for 2015. |
