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Extreme, Force10 address growing 10G use in data centers

Extreme Networks and Force10 this week are expected to unveil new modules for existing switches that bulk up performance and density for expanding data center operations.



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Juniper bolsters branch router, switch lines

Juniper Networks this week will extend its branch office line with routers and switches designed to enable remote workers to securely access enterprise resources at lower cost.

| News | Networking | 05/04/09 at 1:14 pm |


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Infiniband vendor catches Ethernet wave

Infiniband data center switch vendor Voltaire this week plans to unveil an Ethernet architecture for data centers that builds on the capabilities of its traditional large-scale Infiniband fabrics.

| News | Networking | 05/04/09 at 1:11 pm |


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Expand A Small Network With an Ethernet Switch

Most home-office networks start with a PC, a router, and a modem. But when a small single-user network grows into a larger multiuser network, your original Wi-Fi router can run out of free ethernet ports to connect various PCs, networkable printers, small-business servers, and other essential hardware. That's when a switch comes in handy.

| Tip | Networking | Small business | 05/02/09 at 7:24 pm |


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Juniper switch enables mega-router creation

Juniper this week is unveiling a matrix switch for interconnecting core routers into a higher density, more scalable system.

| News | Networking | 02/02/09 at 4:13 pm |


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