Articles associated with topic: switches

• Enterasys Takes Half-Step to Software-Defined Datacenter

  Datacenter networking and infrastructure management vendor Enterasys has rolled out a set of new networking and management products it’s pitching as a way to connect all datacenter components to a single fabric…
• Ethernet Buyers Favor Big Switches, Avoid Routers

  There is a growing disparity in the market for Ethernet routers and switches. Sales of Layer2/3 Ethernet switches have gone up nearly every quarter for the past two years, according to market research firm IDC'…
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  Cisco Pushes Nexus Line into 40 GbE Territory

  Apparently skating toward where the puck is headed, Cisco has added 40-Gbit capabilities to its Nexus 6-series switches plus the Nexus 550 series, beefing up some of its older products in the process. Cisco’s s…
• Plexxi Flattens Networks Using Optical Links

  Uncloaking from stealth mode, startup Plexxi has revealed technology that attempts to “flatten” the network through a mix of traditional high-speed Ethernet and dedicated optical links. Plexxi’s Switch 1 starts…
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  Changing The Way The World Moves

  How Ford’s Technical Specialists Manage a Globalized Workforce The automotive industry is in a state of rapid change. In addition to the expedient move to electrification, auto manufacturers around the world ar…
• Brocade Targets SDNs, Fabric

  On Thursday, Brocade launched a flat fabric-optimized Ethernet switch, the VDX 8770, designed for future technologies such as 100-Gbit Ethernet. The enterprise networking giant also announced a 24-port 10 Gigab…
• Cisco Profits Driven by Data Center

  [caption id="attachment_3710" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Cisco CEO John Chambers speaking at a recent event.[/caption] Cisco Systems beat analyst estimates last week thanks to its work in the data center,…
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  Why Finding Your 'Work-Life Integration' is Better Than 'Work-Life Balance'

  We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success. I personally be…