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IDC: Cloud, mobility exposing limitations of existing networks
The combination of highly virtualised environments inside enterprise networks, along with an explosion of mobile traffic, are exposing the limitations of existing networks.
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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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Arista heading off Cisco/Insieme at 100G SDNs?
Arista is raising the ante in high-density programmable core switching and perhaps setting the stage for things to come.
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Brocade unleashes a data centre barrage
Brocade this week extended its data centre networking portfolio with hardware and software enhancements designed to better integrate and align physical and virtual resources.
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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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Extreme Networks replaces its CEO again
Extreme Networks has replaced its CEO again.
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New Juniper SDN device portends forklift upgrades for core Ethernet switch
Any hopes Juniper EX8200 customers had that the core switch would grow to support next-generation 40/100G Ethernet, mobility, media-rich traffic, virtualisation or cloud have been dashed.
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Mellanox looks to head off Cisco, Juniper with open source Ethernet plan
In an effort to better compete with data center switching rivals Cisco, Arista and Juniper, Mellanox is opening up.
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Driven by 10G, Ethernet switches buck economic headwinds
The Ethernet switch market eked out modest growth in 2012 against the backdrop of an uncertain global economy, underscored by weakness in Europe and lower public sector spending.
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Intel integrates storage and network controllers for exascale computing
Intel is making architectural improvements to its processors with the hope of creating the first exaflop supercomputer between 2018 and 2020.
