A 10-Gigabit Ethernet Force to be Reckoned With

November 7, 2005 - If you have never heard of the company before the F orce10 network, last week, you almost certainly heard now. Just one week ago, Force10 will announce it an increase of 10 Gigabit Ethernet port density, the TeraScale E-Series 224 Port of each system. Thatsa 400% more than its IPO. Force10 but will not stop with high density.

The company has set an aggressive per-port price for 3600 and they threw in a new port module support Net consolidated into too 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports instead of more than a Gigabit Ethernet interface.

Force10 announced that it forced the competitors, including Cisco Systems Inc.

to adjust their prices downward. It also once again casts (relatively small) Force10 in a leadership position in the fierce debate over market segment. "[I] that continue to play a leading role in promoting [Gigabit Ethernet] and 10 [Gigabit Ethernet] density and cost measure of its TeraScale E-Series products, "wrote: Gelunhengte, a senior analyst for carrier infrastructure with consultancy Current Analysis.

This is not the first time for enterprises Force10, either, bonds Hunt: April this year, the company increased Gigabit Ethernet density, with 90 ports Interface Module for for example. But last weeks announcement is more aggressive, Hunt said.

"Force10 high-density 10 [Gigabit Ethernet] interface announcement motor ability bar from 64 10 [Gigabit Ethernet] Each port chassis, set up by the casting of the new RX - 16 platform, "he explained," the new 16- I interface module, up to 224 ports per chassis can support. " Force10 pricing, which is the best performance products industry. "In 3600 yuan per 10 [Gigabit Ethernet ] port, the announcement also provides a new price metric this technology.

The combination of cost per port and density per chassis enables service providers data center operators and the establishment of a 10 [Gigabit to too] gathered model accounts for future traffic growth, effectively, and without relying on multiple [Gigabit Ethernet] three links . " Force10 notice ratchets pressure, competitors Cisco, Alcatel, foundries and extreme circumstances, Hunt said. Not, Force10 will bring any these vendors short-term, but. Cisco, for example, there are several positive product This may be the abolition of the Force10 higher density and cheaper prices. "Cisco it is necessary to highlight its ability to address a broad range of Ethernet services NGN solution offers its certified operators Mobil - class Ethernet services, " He concluded that, in view of 10 of Ciscos platform Mobil certification has been made.

In fact, Hunt, Cisco should be "especially" trumpet its new My 3400 "is ideal business VPN services, it is capable of cluster customization to meet service providers to deploy model "- Stephen swoyer