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Jim Duffy
Jim Duffy

Jim Duffy

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Recent articles by Jim Duffy

New Cisco Ethernet switches to play broader video, security roles

March 17, 2010

Cisco Wednesday is unveiling new Ethernet access switches and enhanced routers designed to take on more of the jobs frequently handled by separate devices, such as those dedicated to handling video traffic or ensuring network security.

Ethernet switch sales may have forced Brocade product exec out

March 11, 2010

Senior Vice President Marc Randall left Brocade following disappointing first quarter sales of Ethernet switches.

Cisco says new monster CRS-3 router paves way for more powerful Internet

March 09, 2010

Cisco Tuesday announced a major upgrade to its Internet core router, which is designed to serve as the foundation of the next-generation Internet and support growth of video transmission, mobile devices and new online services through this decade and beyond.

Cisco exec touts new core router's 100G Ethernet, energy efficiency

March 09, 2010

Cisco's new CRS-3 core router, which the company has boasted will "forever change the Internet," will come with 100Gbps Ethernet interfaces and 322Tbps multichassis interconnect capability at first customer shipment.

Cisco exiting WiMAX RAN?

March 05, 2010

Reports have surfaced that Cisco is exiting the WiMAX radio access networks business following its $2.9 billion acquisition of Starent Networks.

Ethernet switch vendor Force10 files for IPO

March 02, 2010

Ethernet switching company Force10 Networks this week filed for a $144 million IPO.

Ethernet veteran McHugh joins Brocade

March 01, 2010

After a disappointing quarter in its Ethernet/IP business, Brocade this week reached out to an industry veteran to try to right the LAN switching ship.

Force10 claims 10G Ethernet density lead

March 01, 2010

Force10 Networks this week claimed leadership in 10G density in Ethernet switching by unveiling a 40-port 10G line card for its ExaScale switch.

Users lament state of Ethernet

February 26, 2010

Vendors have a lot more work to do to make Ethernet ready for large-scale data center duty, according to users at the Ethernet Technology Summit.

40/100G Ethernet needed, but too pricey

February 25, 2010

Though demand for 40G and 100G Ethernet is on the rise, prices need to come down to earth before mainstream adoption can occur, experts at an Ethernet conference said here this week.