Advanced DWDM solution for GDPS/STP environments For years, IBM®’s GDPS® has served as a business continuity solution environment with unmatched data and application protection and resiliency. GDPS is an industry-leading high-availability solution supporting eServer zSeries mainframe environments…

By leveraging the CN 4200, GDPS customers can realize up to 75 percent reductions of wavelength counts required to support STP. With these savings, plus the delivery of unprecedented flexibility to WDM networks supporting GDPS, the CN 4200 serves as a valuable foundation for GDPS environments and hybrid CTN environments.

…Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex™ (GDPS®) business continuity solution and Server Time Protocol (STP), the new generation of technology for time synchronization of System Z™ mainframe server environments. The CN 4200 is currently the only GDPS-qualified WDM solution with advanced time…

…(495 mm) 19.5 in (495 mm)   Depth 12.0 in (305 mm) 12.0 in (305 mm)   Weight 14 lbs; 6 kg (max.) 26 lbs; 12 kg (max.)   ESCON, FICON, GDPS and IBM are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Ciena may from time to time make changes to the products…

…Metro™ Multiservice DWDM Platform for IBM GDPS eServer zSeries mainframe environments. IBM’s validation of ONLINE Metro was based upon the successful completion of test scenarios on IBM zSeries mainframes deemed vital to GDPS operation. GDPS is among the world?s most advanced computing environments…

…than competing 3R transponder-based solutions * Extends the distance capabilities of GDPS implementations up to 100 km * Supports ETR/CLO and STP timing signals on the same system for hitless migration from legacy GDPS * Features a low-latency attribute, best for delay-sensitive applications * Supports…

…its ONLINE Metro™ Multiservice DWDM Platform for IBM GDPS eServer zSeries mainframe environments. IBM?s validation of ONLINE Metro was based upon the successful completion of test scenarios on IBM zSeries mainframes deemed vital to GDPS operation. Business Outlook “We continue to see signs…

…slot 17 half-slots (requires 12V adapter) System Controller Functionality   4200 or 4200 MC chassis only when installed in the Main slot N/A GDPS and IBM are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Ciena may from time to time make changes to the products…

Part of the IBM System Storage Proven™ Program, the 4200 is IBM-qualified for GDPS, Server Time Protocol (STP) and Metro Mirror (PPRC) environments. With its advanced sub-wavelength multiplexing capability, the 4200 is uniquely suited to provide cost-efficient, ultra-reliable transport for IBM…

…IBM Corporation, Ciena’s CN 4200 was evaluated and recognized for its support of IBM’s Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex™ (GDPS®) business continuity solution, a widely-deployed IBM family of solutions used primarily for IBM mainframe servers to provide customers with disaster…