* 3Com unveils wiring-closet switch with 10G expansion * Foundry jumps into WAN router market * Cisco beats Q3 estimates by a penny * Internap integrates route optimization acquisitions * Today on Layer 8 If you’re going to deploy Gigabit Ethernet to your desktops, you’re going to need 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections out of the wiring closet. That’s the reasoning behind 3Com’s latest stackable switches, which pack Gigabit Ethernet ports on one side and are upgradeable to 10 Gigabit Ethernet on the other. 3Com is getting a little ahead of itself, though – as it doesn’t yet have a core switch to connect that 10G port to. 3Com unveils wiring-closet switch with 10G expansion http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0511threecom.html?netIf you’re going to deploy Gigabit Ethernet to your desktops, you’re going to need 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections out of the wiring closet. That’s the reasoning behind 3Com’s latest stackable switches, which pack Gigabit Ethernet ports on one side and are upgradeable to 10 Gigabit Ethernet on the other. 3Com is getting a little ahead of itself, though – as it doesn’t yet have a core switch to connect that 10G port to.3Com unveils wiring-closet switch with 10G expansionhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0511threecom.html?net Foundry jumps into WAN router marketFoundry Networks decided the WAN access router market wasn’t quite crowded enough. The company used this week’s NetWorld+Interop trade show to take the wraps off its own set of products, much of which will go head-to-head against Cisco. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0511foundry.html?netCisco beats Q3 estimates by a pennyCisco posted third-quarter pro forma earnings a penny better than expectations, on revenue in line with those expectations.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0511cisq3.html?netInternap integrates route optimization acquisitionsInternap Network Services, best known as an IP provider that offers route control services, is flexing its product muscles at NetWorld+Interop. On Tuesday, it launched Version 3.3 of its Flow Control Platform plus two products that integrate features from the equipment it gained through its acquisition last year of route optimization appliance vendors Sockeye Networks and netVmg. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0511internap.html?netToday on Layer 8, kick back, grab a beverage and relax:In-flight Wi-Fi takes wing; the Subservient Chicken lays low; Congress to crack down on camera phone voyeurism; and use Flash to find out who’s running America; all this and more today at your home for not-just-networking news.https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net Related content news analysis Western Digital keeps HDDs relevant with major capacity boost Western Digital and rival Seagate are finding new ways to pack data onto disk platters, keeping them relevant in the age of solid-state drives (SSD). By Andy Patrizio Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Enterprise Storage Data Center news analysis Global network outage report and internet health check Cisco subsidiary ThousandEyes, which tracks internet and cloud traffic, provides Network World with weekly updates on the performance of ISPs, cloud service providers, and UCaaS providers. By Ann Bednarz and Tim Greene Dec 06, 2023 286 mins Networking news analysis Cisco uncorks AI-based security assistant to streamline enterprise protection With Cisco AI Assistant for Security, enterprises can use natural language to discover policies and get rule recommendations, identify misconfigured policies, and simplify complex workflows. By Michael Cooney Dec 06, 2023 3 mins Firewalls Generative AI Network Security news Nvidia’s new chips for China to be compliant with US curbs: Jensen Huang Nvidia’s AI-focused H20 GPUs bypass US restrictions on China’s silicon access, including limits on-chip performance and density. By Anirban Ghoshal Dec 06, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe