Through this partnership, GCC Hellas will offer Zyxel’s Networks state-of-the-art networking and security solutions, enabling us to address the evolving connectivity and cybersecurity needs of enterprises across various industries. One of the core Zyxel Networks’ aim is Hospitality industry from small apartment hotels to large chain hotel complexes. GCC Hellas partners will benefit from enhanced performance, scalability, and security, backed by the expertise and reliability of a team of industry professionals.

GCC Hellas will begin offering Zyxel Networks solutions immediately, with a focus on providing tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of each partner. This collaboration underscores GCC’s Hellas ongoing commitment to delivering the highest quality technology solutions and exceptional service.

Stay tuned for more details on how this partnership will enhance our ability to deliver cutting-edge networking and security solutions to our valued partners.

On the occasion of the new collaboration, Andreas Gerakanakis, General Manager of GCC Hellas, made the following statement:

“We are excited to partner with Zyxel Networks, bringing their innovative networking and security solutions to our partners. This collaboration strengthens our ability to deliver tailored, high-performance solutions across industries, and we look forward to driving growth and innovation together.”

On the occasion of the new collaboration, Dmitry Tanyukhin, Senior Director for Africa, CIS, Cyprus, Greece, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Turkey, for Zyxel Networks stated:

“Through this partnership, GCC Hellas will bring Zyxel’s reliable networking and cybersecurity solutions to the Greek and Cypriot markets, helping organizations strengthen connectivity, protect their operations, and scale with confidence. A key focus will be the hospitality sector — from boutique and apartment hotels to large resorts and hotel chains — where secure, always-on networks for guests and staff are essential.”

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The survey, conducted among more than 200 partners, evaluated five key performance areas, with the following results:

• Sales Approach: 9. 6/10
• Product Quality: 9.6/10
• Service Quality: 9.46/10
• Product Availability / Distribution: 9.21/10
• Overall Satisfaction: 9.60/10

Based on these exceptional results, GCC Hellas achieved a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 95.45, confirming the loyalty and trust of its partners. The NPS—globally recognized as the leading metric for measuring customer loyalty—is considered world-class when exceeding 70, a benchmark that GCC Hellas has surpassed in an outstanding way.

These results reflect not only the company’s unwavering commitment to excellence, but also the professionalism and dedication of its team. They represent a significant achievement and a strong motivation to continue delivering innovative solutions and services that exceed partner expectations.

“I would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our partners for their trust and valuable feedback,” said President Mr. Giorgos Konstantinou.
“The outstanding results of this year’s survey reflect our strong relationships and steadfast commitment to innovation. Achieving a world-class NPS of 95, along with high scores across all areas, showcases the dedication of our team. These results are both an honor and an incentive for us to continue raising the bar even higher,” added General Manager Mr. Andreas Gerakanakis.

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Mr. Andreas Gerakanakis, General Manager of GCC Hellas, stated on the occasion of this important achievement: “This award reflects the collective effort of our team and the continuous support of our partners. We are proud that Fortinet recognizes our work, and we will continue with the same passion to promote innovative security solutions in the Greek and Cypriot markets.”

About the Award

• Fortinet Security Day is a premier event in the cybersecurity field.
• The “Distributor of the Year 2024” award is presented to the distributor who stands out for performance, growth, and the added value provided to partners. GCC Hellas is receiving this award for the second consecutive year.
• This distinction further strengthens our vision to lead the industry and continuously develop innovative solutions.

With this award, GCC Hellas takes another step into the future, boosting its momentum in the technology and cybersecurity sectors. We sincerely thank our partners and customers for their trust and look forward to achieving even more together!

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Yet clearly, there are times when these switches need to be managed as one entity for customers to build and operate flexible designs and topology. In the 1990s, this was done with proprietary cabling hardware and closed stackable ring or chain topologies. This is a closed and cumbersome approach as the management scope is restricted to small numbers (less than 10) of switches and relies on proprietary mechanisms.

Bringing SWAG to Switching

Arista customers recognized the limitations of this legacy stacking approach and encouraged us to help them break free from these shackles. So, we are embarking on yet another breakthrough innovation for modern enterprises. The pioneering efforts began in the early 2010s with MLAG, whereby one could aggregate multiple active-active links and enable alternate and redundant paths to switches in the data center.

Building upon that MLAG experience, Arista SWAG™ (Switch Aggregation Group) brings modern stacking to campus switches. Arista SWAG allows a set of switches to be grouped and share a centralized control plane, thus providing the ability to operate the group of switches through a single IP address and a single CLI interface for automation.  SWAG is based on Arista EOS^Ⓡ and supports multiple topologies, including Arista’s universal Leaf-Spine design and the more traditional ring or chain. Importantly, it can scale up to 48 campus stacking elements.

Imagine providing all the benefits of legacy stacking without the limitations! Some of these benefits include:

• Can scale to up to 48 switches in a single group, allowing for increased IP address conservation
• Can extend the scope of the cluster beyond just ‘IDF closet’ to a larger domain in the network
• Supports the highly resilient and the high capacity Arista validated Leaf-Spine topology in addition to Ring and Chain topologies
• Minimal downtime due to key capabilities such as smart software upgrades (SSU) that are inherited since SWAG is built on the same proven EOS software

Our customers now have the flexibility to perform network operations on a logical stack of switches in a standards-based, open, modern leaf spine architecture, as shown in the figure below.

Arista’s SWAG for Modern Campus Stack

The Road Ahead – Avoid the Stackable Tax

Arista CloudVision LSS™(Leaf Spine Stack) management brings swagger to switches! CV LSS reduces complexity in configuration and maintenance by allowing multiple switches to operate under single-entity management. By linking switches together into a “virtual stack,” administrators get the best of both worlds. Customers can logically organize groups of switches based on real-world constructs, such as buildings or floors within CloudVision LSS Management, and then perform network operations such as onboarding, provisioning, monitoring, upgrading, and configuring seamlessly across the entire group. Enterprises also benefit from flexible network designs, whether the grouped switches are in standalone mode, a chassis, MLAG, or SWAG-based stack mode.

Arista’s modern software is inherently designed with key availability and segmentation techniques that separate management and control planes, thus avoiding the pitfalls of proprietary stacking. This simplified stacking approach improves operations, minimizes downtime, and reduces TCO—an advancement that has been a long time coming.

The networking industry has been operating in cumbersome silos and closed proprietary networks for too long. It is the right time to transform into a new, modern operating model. Welcome to the new world of SWAG!

source of information: Arista Networks site – Blog

 Praful Bhaidasna : Mar 12, 2025 6:00:00 AM 

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While computational power is an essential factor in AI development, optimized networking has emerged as a key enabler for maximizing AI efficiency and economic feasibility of large-scale AI initiatives.

The Hidden Costs of Suboptimal Networking

Many organizations diving into generative AI deployments focus primarily on computational power, often overlooking the crucial role of networking. This oversight can lead to:

• Extended Training Times: Network bottlenecks can significantly prolong model training, delaying project timelines and increasing resource allocation.
• Increased Energy Consumption: Inefficient data movement causes hardware to remain active longer, resulting in higher power usage and electricity costs.
• Underutilized Hardware: When network capacity can’t keep pace with computational power, expensive GPUs and TPUs sit idle, wasting investment.

Optimized Networking is Transforming AI Economics

Enterprises deploying AI are recognizing that networking is as critical as computational power. Investing in AI-optimized networking solutions offers substantial economic advantages:

• Reduced Time-to-Market: Faster data transfer and low latency reduce model training and inference times, allowing companies to capitalize on AI innovations more quickly.
• Lower Operational Costs: Optimized networking reduces energy consumption and cooling requirements, leading to significant savings in data center operations.
• Improved Resource Utilization: Load-balancing and congestion avoidance ensure that computational resources are used efficiently, maximizing return on hardware investments.
• Enhanced Scalability: As AI models grow, networking solutions that can scale seamlessly prevent the need for costly overhauls and minimize downtime.

By prioritizing networking optimization, businesses can shift from bottlenecks to breakthroughs, accelerating AI deployment while enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

Is it really possible to optimally connect thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of XPUs without adding unnecessary complexity, cost, or latency?

The UEC-ready, Arista Etherlink^TM AI platforms, revolutionize AI networking with a single-tier topology for over 10,000 XPUs and a two-tier architecture scaling beyond 100,000 XPUs. These platforms dramatically optimize performance, reduce costs, and improve reliability. Unlike traditional networking and conventional load balancing technologies that fail with AI workloads, Arista’s AI-based Cluster Load Balancing (CLB) maximizes bandwidth, eliminates bottlenecks, and minimizes tail latency, ensuring smooth, congestion-free AI job execution. And finally, CV UNO™—an AI-driven, 360° network observability feature set within CloudVision^Ⓡ—integrates AI job visibility with network and system data, providing real-time insights to optimize AI job performance, pinpoint bottlenecks and hardware issues with unmatched precision for rapid resolution.

The Future AI Economic Landscape

As generative AI evolves, the economic importance of optimized networking—an essential driver of AI innovation—will become increasingly significant. Organizations that invest in advanced networking solutions today position themselves for a competitive advantage by accelerating the deployment of AI innovations, which can secure market leadership and unlock new revenue streams. Additionally, as AI models expand, robust networking infrastructure will be crucial for cost-effective scaling, enabling companies to manage costs while growing their capabilities. Efficient networking for AI supports sustainability goals by reducing carbon footprints, aligning with corporate sustainability initiatives, and potentially helping businesses avoid future carbon taxes.

source of information: Arista Networks site – Blog

 Praful Bhaidasna : Mar 12, 2025 6:00:00 AM 

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