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Thecus Offers 10GbE NIC for Server, Storage Networking

DesktopReview.com reported on an exciting new offering by Thecus: an Ethernet card with a speed of 10 gigabits per second. Offering 10 times the speed of regular Gigabit Ethernet, it will use relatively little power while offering high bandwidth to access storage and server applications. The card is compatible with numerous operating systems and supports the Windows Management Interface to permit local or remote management.

"Although you might not have much use for a 10GbE card on your home PC right now, the technology seems to be picking up momentum, especially on converged networks -- operated by both service providers and enterprises -- which support data, voice, and video. "This week, for example, Georgia State University (GSU) announced plans to upgrade its data center and network to 10GbE, using switching and virtualization technology from Extreme Networks. Other companies producing 10GbE switching platforms include Cisco, Juniper, and Brocade."