Intune launches converged switch, transport system

Packet optical transport technology provider Intune Networks has launched its Verisma product line, a converged switch and transport system based on optical burst switching. Verisma product line is built on Intune Networks' Optical Packet Switch and Transport (OPST) technology. Verisma is a web-enabled network platform, unlocking the potential of network operators' assets and virtualising the network to provide liquid bandwidth. Intune Networks has incorporated a new operating system into the Verisma products based on the web services technologies. This operating system delivers an application programming interface that will allow operators to utilise their networks to deliver an array of on-demand network-based services and prepare their networks for the applications and services of the future. With its commercial launch, the Verisma product line will begin to be deployed in the field to support a number of applications, such as cloud computing, mobile backhaul and metro optical aggregation. With its ability to provide mesh networking, dynamic bandwidth allocation and software-defined networking, the system has been drawing attention for data centre interconnect and network-as-a-service applications.