At the conference, Brocade rolled out a subscription-based acquisition option that allows customers to acquire network capacity on demand as required by fluctuating business demands. Brocade Network Subscription is optimized to address cloud-based IT environments, Brocade says.
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Brocade Network Subscription is designed to allow customers to scale capacity up and down according to actual network utilization with no capital outlay. Customers pay for their network infrastructure on a monthly basis, and can return equipment to Brocade when capacity demands are not as high.
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Network Subscription is not a managed infrastructure-as-a-service offering; essentially, it's an option for customers who need more flexible procurement, lease or rental alternatives to control network capital expenses or who have tight budget constraints.