New Broadcom chip runs from 10Mbps to 10Gbps
05/06/08
Broadcom last week introduced a transceiver that can support the widest range of Ethernet speeds possible, from 10Mbps Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet - all over unshielded twisted pair wiring.

Fulcrum builds network software development alliance
05/01/08
A lot of the hottest Ethernet news these days seems to be driven by the component vendors, the makers of the silicon that goes into the switches we buy. This week at Interop Las Vegas 2008, Fulcrum Microsystems gathered several vendors and announced an alliance to develop software for routing switches.

Interop off to a strong start
04/29/08
Interop 2008 is happening this week, and Network World has the networking industry event covered from many different angles.

Foundry expands switch line for IPv6
04/24/08
Foundry Networks this week introduced a series of routing switches with an emphasis on support for IPv6, the next generation of the Internet's routing protocol.

More 10 Gigabit Ethernet components unveiled
04/22/08
More companies are readying the building blocks for 10 Gigabit Ethernet gear this week, as startup Aquantia introduced low-power 10GBase-T silicon for data center applications and Fujitsu Microelectronics America unveiled a new 10 Gigabit switch chip.

10 Gigabit Ethernet Storage Alliance formed
04/17/08
IP storage system vendor Nimbus Data Systems this week led seven other companies to create the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Storage Alliance.

Chip enables 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches with higher density
04/15/08
Networking silicon maker Solarflare Communications this week introduced a 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver that it says will enable vendors to build switches with a higher density of copper-based 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports.

Cisco's second Nexus
04/10/08
Cisco this week introduced a second data center switch, the Nexus 5000, a follow-on to the company's Nexus 7000 introduced in January. There - now you can call it a switch "family."

Chelsio 10 Gigabit adapter supports Microsoft TCP Chimney
04/08/08
Chelsio Communications this week started shipping 10-Gigabit Ethernet adapters that have a TCP/IP offload engine, or TOE, and support for Microsoft TCP Chimney.

Gartner reveals its 'Magic Quadrant' for campus LANs
04/03/08
Industry analyst firm Gartner last week released its 'Magic Quadrant' analysis of the market for campus LAN equipment, singling out Cisco, HP ProCurve and Foundry Networks.

IEEE advances PoE Plus spec
04/01/08
An IEEE task force has reached a milestone in its quest to increase the power that can be delivered to devices using the Power over Ethernet standard.

10 Gigabit Ethernet access switches tested
03/27/08
Readers of this newsletter will no doubt be keenly interested in Network World's latest testing roundup - an extensive set of tests on 10 Gigabit Ethernet access switches that pit top vendors against each other. Not only did the reviewers find a winner, but they also found design flaws in two standards.

Ethernet Alliance to showcase advancements
03/25/08
The Ethernet Alliance recently announced it will be holding two "plugfests" to demonstrate the readiness of technology based on IEEE Ethernet standards. The organization also announced 15 new members, including Alcatel-Lucent, Fluke Networks, Huawei and SMC Networks.

Vyatta open-source router aims at Cisco
03/20/08
In a bit of David vs. Goliath, Vyatta this week claimed that it can give you 10 times the price/performance of a Cisco 7200 router, and added that its software can scale to 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections.

10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter for HP blade server announced
03/18/08
NetEffect this week introduced a 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter for HP's BladeSystem c-Class server blades that HP says is the smallest and consumes the least power of any adapters for the system.

Energy Efficient Ethernet switches could yield competitive edge
03/13/08
Power consumption of network equipment is becoming such a concern among users that any network gear that can address this issue will have a competitive edge, according to a recent report from analyst firm In-Stat.

Extreme embraces PBT
03/11/08
Extreme Networks this week added PBT capabilities to its BlackDiamond 12800 series of switches.

AT&T's global rollout underscores shrinking world
03/06/08
After the much-publicized cuts of undersea Internet cables, AT&T this week announced that it would spend $1 billion this year on, among other things, undersea Internet cables.

Who's the greenest of them all?
03/04/08
The Tolly Group recently conducted an unusual test for Extreme Networks. The testing firm compared Extreme's switches to its competitors not on speeds and feeds - but instead on how much power the switches consume.

Metcalfe talks Terabit Ethernet
02/28/08
It's 2008. Where's my Terabit Ethernet? While such high speeds may seem far-fetched - many of us are still trying to get our brains around 100 Gigabit Ethernet - Ethernet inventor Bob Metcalfe this week wants to get people talking about setting our sights on the next level.

It's a small Internet, after all
02/26/08
Two recent events served as a nice reminder of the global nature of today's networks, and how something that happens on the other side of the world may now affect you at home.

3Com has to try again
02/21/08
3Com's plans to get acquired by Bain Capital Partners and Huawei Technologies fell through this week, crumbling under U.S. government scrutiny about Huawei's ties to the Chinese government.

IPv6 needed, but when?
02/19/08
IPv6 has been written off for years, but the issues that it is designed to address are not going away. These days, you see seemingly conflicting stories in the press - some say we need to change from IPv4 to IPv6 any day now, and other stories saying the need is not so great. But above all the noise, IPv6 adoption is steadily picking up.

40Gbps and 100Gbps Ethernet in 2016
02/14/08
In the year 2016, today's nascent 40Gbps and 100Gbps Ethernet efforts will result in a $4.3 billion market, according to a recent forecast from research firm CIR.

PoE patent surprise
02/12/08
Some of the biggest manufacturers of Ethernet switches were slapped by a lawsuit this week. A company that used to write security software accused them of infringing on its patents for Power over Ethernet.

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