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Interop: Reinvent data center networks by smashing silos
An Internet keynote panel featuring data center networking rivals Cisco, Brocade and Juniper discussed the reinvention of the data center. While Brocade and Juniper criticized Cisco for not embracing open standards and interoperability, all three arg... Article | 21 May 2009
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IBM re-enters networking market with Brocade OEM deal
A new Ethernet networking OEM deal between IBM and Brocade promises to reshape the market. Selling Brocade's switches and routers as IBM-branded products not only boosts Brocade's profile but also threatens Cisco's market domination. Article | 28 Apr 2009
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10 Gigabit Ethernet driving a wave of innovation in network switching
The emergence of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and other new standards is driving a new wave of innovation in network switching and shaking up a mature market. Article | 11 Sep 2008
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Brocade's Foundry deal boosts its data center play, but Cisco is ready
Brocade's acquisition of Foundry Networks for $3 billion puts it in a position to compete with Cisco Systems in the data center networking space. But experts say Brocade will need to get everything right to make it work. Article | 23 Jul 2008
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Green networking: Energy efficient upgrades can cut costs
Upgrading older networking products to greener, more efficient equipment can cut costs, but administrators should take a close look at total savings from switching out energy hogs like gigabit Ethernet switches for new, greener models. A report by Sc... Article | 12 Mar 2008
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Cisco bulks up data center switching
Cisco Systems Inc. today made significant announcements in its data center switching line: an 8-port, 10 GigE module; a blade switch for Fujitsu Siemens; and a Web-based script-sharing community. Article | 25 Sep 2006
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Cisco Spotlight Series: The need for speed
Despite the growth in networking segments like wireless, IP voice and application networking, what has driven the industry from its earliest days is the basic need to transport ever-growing amounts of data from one point to another.
At Cisco Syst... Interview | 08 Sep 2005
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New 90-port line cards stack GigE density
Force10 is burying the needle on the GigE density meter with its new 90-port line cards; an expert says it could be good news for businesses seeking affordable network efficiency. Article | 25 Apr 2005
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Switch line offer Fast Ethernet today, GigE tomorrow
Alcatel's new Fast Ethernet switches, which morph from Fast Ethernet to Gigabit Ethernet, allow businesses to prepare -- but not pay -- for tomorrow's speeds today. Article | 04 Apr 2005
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TAP-dancing into GigE monitoring
As more companies turn to Gigabit Ethernet on the desktop, Network Instruments taps into the network TAPs market by guaranteeing high-volume data capture and link performance. Article | 07 Mar 2005
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