Close
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home IT Management
    • IT Management
    • Networking

    Force10 Networks Looks to Midrange

    By
    Paula Musich
    -
    May 11, 2007
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      Force10 Networks is hoping to leverage its reputation for high performance and high reliability in high-end LAN switching to gain a foothold in midsize data centers and enterprise campus networks.

      Force10, known primarily as a scientific and grid computing LAN switch supplier, on May 14 will launch the C-300, the first of a new C-Series of switches designed to bring the resiliency and scale of its high-end switches to the wiring closet and midsize data center.

      Changing network traffic patterns and a business increasing reliance on the enterprise network translates into a greater need for network reliability outside of the data center, as well as greater scalability and more flexible network control, said Stephen Garrison, vice president of marketing for the San Jose, Calif., company.

      “With the increasing use in the enterprise of peer-to-peer applications, hosted applications outside the LAN and traffic going from suburbs to metro to long-haul, traffic will go every which way [not just from client to data center server and back], and the concept of always-on networking needs always-on thinking,” Garrison said.

      The new chassis-based C-300 leverages the features of Force10s E-Series high-performance data center switches such as the modular Force10 Operating System; redundant power supplies, route processor modules and fans; the ability to swap out components while a switch is in operation; a passive backplane to eliminate a single point of failure; and the ability to perform in-service troubleshooting.

      “Essentially, they are extending what they believe to be their key attributes for the [large] data center and making the case that those same technologies are needed in the campus,” said IDC analyst Cindy Borovick. “I agree. The network has to be responsive to what the bus needs are. Its not acceptable for the network to be down anymore.”

      The C-300, which has eight slots to accommodate a mix of 48-port Gigabit Ethernet and four-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet, supports POE (power over Ethernet) on all ports. Power can be centrally controlled to each port to ensure that VOIP (voice over IP) phones or WAPs (wireless access points) that require more power get what they need.

      “We can lock up power to specific ports [at the expense of others] so that a WAP port thats used a lot has what it needs. And we can measure watts per port to see whats currently being used and plan for future capacity requirements,” Garrison said.

      To set itself apart as the best-of-breed foil to one-stop shops such as Cisco Systems, Force10 created an ecosystem of LAN partners based on an open framework.

      The ecosystem includes Aruba Networks for wireless, Avaya and Mitel Networks for VOIP, and Microsoft and StillSecure for security. Force10 and those partners have conducted interoperability testing of their products, can create management hooks between their devices and carry out joint selling activities.

      Check out eWEEK.coms for the latest news, reviews and analysis on enterprise and small business storage hardware and software.

      Paula Musich
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Applications

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      Applications

      Kyndryl’s Nicolas Sekkaki on Handling AI and...

      James Maguire - November 9, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nicolas Sekkaki, Group Practice Leader for Applications, Data and AI at Kyndryl, about how companies can boost both their AI and...
      Read more
      Cloud

      IGEL CEO Jed Ayres on Edge and...

      James Maguire - June 14, 2022 0
      I spoke with Jed Ayres, CEO of IGEL, about the endpoint sector, and an open source OS for the cloud; we also spoke about...
      Read more
      IT Management

      Intuit’s Nhung Ho on AI for the...

      James Maguire - May 13, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nhung Ho, Vice President of AI at Intuit, about adoption of AI in the small and medium-sized business market, and how...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2022 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×