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After Arista and before Cisco/Insieme, Huawei hikes 100G bar again
Huawei this week unveiled a high-end upgrade to its CloudEngine core switch, which debuted here at Interop a year ago.
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The cloud's the limit for new Arista, Brocade and HP switches
Cloud scaling will be all the switching rage at this week?s Interop. Three major vendors last week took their platforms deeper into and then beyond the data center, outdueling each other on server access density and software programmability, two key attributes needed for the virtualized goldmine called the cloud. And in so doing, they have raised the bar and perhaps set the stage for one of the more anticipated announcements in SDN switching from Cisco spin-in Insieme.
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HP refreshes data centre core and aggregation with SDN switches
HP this week refreshed its switch line and fortified its SDN portfolio with three new systems and a router, along with management and provisioning software extensions.
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Board maker's $45 PC tries to catch up with Raspberry Pi on price
Open-source board maker BeagleBoard.org has introduced a bare-bones PC starting at US$45, bringing it closer to the popular Raspberry Pi, which offers basic models for $25 and $35.
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Intel lays foundations for SDN gear that could shake up networking
If software-defined networking ultimately changes the landscape of networking, Intel could be one of the biggest beneficiaries -- and might be one of the reasons the change occurs.
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Lenovo ThinkPad update slashes weight
Lenovo is updating the design of its ThinkPad laptops to keep them up-to-date in a market where computers are getting thinner and lighter at a fast rate.
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Cisco Catalyst combines wired, wireless and SDN into one switch
Cisco this week unveiled a new Catalyst switch and WLAN controller designed to converge wired and wireless networks and centralize management of both environments.
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Novel design puts $99 Android computer inside book
Via Technologies has announced the APC Paper, a super-cheap but very basic $99 (£62) ARM-based mini-computer built into a recycled cardboard case that deliberately resembles a hardback book.
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Western Digital Wi-Fi extender boasts 3-by-3 antenna array
Western Digital has announced its first My Net Wi-Fi Range Extender so you can get wireless signal in those Wi-Fi dead zones in your house or office. My Net boasts a dual-band 3-by-3 antenna array, which WD claims gives a faster and more reliable signal compared with slightly less expensive Wi-Fi boosters with 2-by-2 antennas.
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Brocade hopes to rule with long-awaited 100G Ethernet switch
Brocade is hoping to beat Cisco, HP and Juniper with a long-awaited chassis core switch designed for high-density 100G Ethernet.
