Cisco to offer network solutions for Oracle India

BANGALORE: Cisco Systems, Inc., the networking major, has been selected by

Oracle Corp., the largest provider of software for e-business, to build a

next-generation network for the Oracle software development center in Bangalore.

The new network will enable Oracle to meet the high-bandwidth and security

demands of its center.

To be based on Cisco’s Catalyst 6500 switching platform, the network will

provide Gigabit Ethernet connectivity at the core and Fast Ethernet (10/100

Mbps) links to the center’s 1,000 users.

"We selected Cisco Systems as our networking provider because of their

technology innovation and ability in building large secure intelligent

communication networks that scale to handle bandwidth increases, new users and

next-generation applications. Our new center in Bangalore will be an important

global hub for our worldwide software development requirements and we needed a

reliable networking partner," said Oracle India Development Center

executive director Ranjan Chak.