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Broadcom Rolls Out Silicon for 100GbE Networks

Broadcom is rolling out silicon technology built for 100GbE networks and beyond.

Emulex Software Encrypts Data at the Host

Emulex OneCommand Guardian can encrypt data at the server using Fibre Channel or Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) host bus adapters (HBAs) from any vendor.

Brocade Builds Converged Switch Module, CNA for IBM BladeCenter

Brocade has designed an embedded switch and converged network adapter that bring unified SAN and LAN connectivity to IBM’s BladeCenter servers.

HP Offers Converged Infrastructure Certification Program

The new HP ExpertONE program offers certifications and training for converged infrastructures and a “fast track” incentive for Cisco Certified networking pros.

Energy Efficient Ethernet Standard Ratified by IEEE

The Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standard has been ratified as IEEE 802.3az, and along with it has already come vendor support from silicon vendor Broadcom.

QLogic Unveils NICs, CNAs for Converged Networks

The company’s march toward network convergence continues with 10Gbps CNAs and NICs.

Dell to Resell Brocade 10GbE CNAs, 8Gbps HBAs

Brocade and Dell are tightening ties to bring 10GbE and 8Gbps FC adapters to virtualized data centers.

IBM to Buy Networking Vendor BLADE Technologies

IBM announced plans to acquire privately-held networking vendor BLADE Network Technologies for an undisclosed sum as it continues to build out its cloud computing portfolio.

Brocade MLXe Core Router Boasts 15.36 Terabits Per Second

Brocade’s new MLXe routing platform takes packet processing from what used to be a 40Gbps full duplex pipeline to 100Gbps.

FCoE Hype Still Outpaces Reality

Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) dangles the promise of converged IP and storage networks, but the technology is still in its infancy, according to industry experts.

Brocade Combines IP, SAN Network Management

The new Brocade Network Advisor unifies the management of "all things Brocade."

Cisco Advances Unified Fabric, Compute With New Data Center Strategy

Move over Data Center 3.0. The networking giant’s vision for unified fabrics and unified computing has evolved into the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage framework.

VMworld: Xsigo Introduces Card-Free Virtual I/O for Ethernet

The networking startup's virtual I/O directors, with 10GbE, provide the same performance as FCoE at a fraction of the cost.

VMworld: Virtensys Boosts Virtual Bandwidth for VMs

New I/O virtualization appliance supports 80Gbps of sustained Ethernet bandwidth to VMs.

Xsigo Claims Virtual I/O Breakthrough

Xsigo Systems is hinting that it has hit on a "breakthrough" in virtual I/O for the data center.

Converged Networks, FCoE Facilitate Cloud Computing

Networking and storage continue to converge, with FCoE bringing them ever closer. Some firms even claim 10GbE Ethernet is helping drive the growth of cloud computing.

Riverbed Puts WAN Optimization on VMs

New Virtual Steelhead Appliance set to debut, providing IT buyers with another option for WAN optimization and acceleration.

NetApp threatens Coraid over sales of open-source ZFS technology

Storage startup Coraid may face legal action from NetApp if the company does not cease plans to sell the Coraid EtherDrive Z-Series NAS appliance based on the open-source Zettabyte File System (ZFS).

Cisco Unveils FabricPath for Virtual Data Center Networks

Cisco unveils its latest offerings for converged data and storage networks.

HP FlexFabric Gets Raves from Storage Networking Vendors

QLogic and Emulex help HP create a new multiprotocol blade server technology that can change connection protocols on the fly.

Brocade Unveils Vision for Converged Data Center Networks

Brocade rolls out its vision for virtual data center networks and also has an answer to the Cisco-EMC-VMware coalition.

Brocade Gives Ethernet, Storage Networking Switches a Boost

Brocade gives speed and density boosts to its Ethernet and data storage switches as its rivalry with Cisco heats up.

Unified Data Center Stacks: Risk of Vendor Lock-in?

Cisco, HP and Oracle are among the vendors pursuing unified storage, server and networking strategies. Will customers win or lose?

VM6 Makes Virtualization Easier for Small Businesses

VM6 Software claims to have a solution for small businesses that haven't been able to afford virtualization.

EMC Claims Answer for Latency in Global Storage Networks

EMC today unveiled the first details of its plan to unite storage networks around the globe.

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