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    PS3's Boomerang Controller  Dec 2, 2008
    Of course, many of the promised specs were whittled down, such as how the gigabit Ethernet ports dropped from three to one and dual-HDMI outputs became a singular one. But the PlayStation 3's inner hardware wasn't the only thing that changed. (IGN Gear)

    Fantasy sports website turns to Xsigo I/O switches for 100% uptime  Dec 2, 2008
    Going with 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches would have been cost prohibitive for the type of redundancy and remote management he required ... Going with 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches would have been cost prohibitive for the type of redundancy and remote management he required. (Search Storage)

    Africa: Continent's Size Pushes IT Firm to Satellite Solutions  Nov 26, 2008
    As an ISP in Rwanda, and building world-class last mile infrastructure (gigabit Ethernet FTTH), we quickly found that there was still a huge bottleneck global connectivity. No matter how much fiber, DSL, 3G or WiMAX was deployed locally, you still had the challenge of connecting to the global fiber infrastructure to ensure global connectivity. (allAfrica.com)

    ZT Systems: The K Car of PCs  Nov 25, 2008
    We were up and running and on our network the B401Xa has a Gigabit Ethernet card inside 15 minutes of opening the box. Besides better than average performance and solid components, there are a couple of other reasons to consider ZT, and this product in particular, especially in the current economic climate. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Microsoft Step-by-Step Guide: Hyper-V and Failover Clustering  Nov 25, 2008
    In all clustered servers, the network adapters you use to connect to the iSCSI storage target should be identical, and we recommend that you use Gigabit Ethernet or higher. Note. (IntranetJournal)

    Blade storage vendor rolls out object-based clustered storage  Nov 21, 2008
    The nodes are connected via Gigabit Ethernet to each other and to NAS gateway nodes in the BladeRack that connect to clients ... The nodes are connected via Gigabit Ethernet to each other and to NAS gateway nodes in the BladeRack that connect to clients. (Search Storage)

    HP fine tunes Opteron rack box for nonexistent servers  Nov 17, 2008
    The box also has four Gigabit Ethernet NICs (two times the earlier DL385). And extra memory and network bandwidth is important for customers using two-socket boxes for server virtualization because VMs like a lot of memory and Ethernet links. (Register)

    One of the World's Top 12 Most Powerful Supercomputer Networks Accelerates Infrastructure With Foundry  Nov 17, 2008
    and ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 17, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foundry Networks(r), Inc. (NasdaqGS: - ), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, today announced Sandia National Laboratories, a nation-leading science-based systems engineering laboratory, selected multiple Foundry(r) NetIron(r) MLX-32 MPLS routers for their industry-leading 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) density, performance and computing power while significantly reducing its costly energy... (Primezone Releases)

    Cray second to break petaflops barrier  Nov 17, 2008
    Gigabit Ethernet is the most used interconnect, appearing in 282 systems ... Interestingly no system in the Top 50 uses Gigabit Ethernet, a level at which higher performance Infiniband and proprietary interconnects dominate. (EETimes)

    Platform Trends: Taking the X58 Express to the Future  Nov 14, 2008
    0 ports, six PCI Express x1 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, six Serial ATA ports, Intel High Definition Audio, and optional Intel Matrix Storage Technology. But as with many Intel Southbridge chips, it can be more interesting to see which features are not present, rather than which are there. (HardwareCentral)

    Sun repackages open storage NAS products  Nov 12, 2008
    5-inch SATA drives and 8 GB of memory, and supports Gigabit Ethernet, CIFS, NFS and iSCSI protocols ... 5-inch SATA drives and 8 GB of memory, and supports Gigabit Ethernet, CIFS, NFS and iSCSI protocols. (Search Storage)

    Asus Eee Box B202  Nov 6, 2008
    The other difference is that the Eee Box comes with a gigabit Ethernet port particularly welcome if you want to stream video or transfer files to the Eee Box. One strange omission is the lack of Bluetooth built-in to the Eee Box. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)

    Isilon's Fifth Generation Systems Chosen to Power Leading Hollywood Post-Production Studios  Nov 4, 2008
    3 Petabytes of capacity in a single file system and single volume, while the Accelerator-x delivers 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) connectivity for next-generation, high-performance networking. "At CIS Hollywood, we provide a complete slate of post-production capabilities while still maintaining a truly client-centric environment," said Matt Ashton, CTO, CIS Hollywood. (PR Newswire)

    Platform Trends: Nvidia and AMD Take Graphics in Different Directions  Nov 3, 2008
    0GB/sec Serial ATA with RAID, high-definition audio, and Gigabit Ethernet. Memory support is a bit better: The 730i can use both DDR2 and DDR3 memory, offering clock speeds up to 800MHz and 1333MHz, respectively. (HardwareCentral)

    Review: ThinkPad X301 good for travel  Nov 1, 2008
    With just three USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and optional WWAN, the ThinkPad X301 keeps the same basic, business-focused feature set as its predecessor. The laptop still lacks a slot for PC Cards or ExpressCards, but we're not sure the expansion slot will be missed, given that Lenovo now offers the Gobi WWAN chipset with the X301. (CNN -- Tech)

    Fans, skeptics argue on Fibre Channel over Ethernet  Oct 31, 2008
    " That's because DCE, at 10Gbps, won't run on most of today's 100Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet cabling, he said. There was skepticism too over Cisco's motives. Cisco recently announced the first commercial FCoE-capable switch, the Nexus 5020 (Brocade demonstrated an FCoE switch in Frankfurt, but said it would not announce products until after the specification is approved, probably in 2009), but its interests are far broader. For example, lossless DCE is not just for FCoE -- it will also be very... (InfoWorld)

    Reldata adds SAS integrated storage system for iSCSI, NAS  Oct 29, 2008
    The 2U appliance supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet ... Reldata 9240 customers can upgrade from Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) to 10 GigE by purchasing a dual-port 10 GigE software license for $9,190 ... The 2U appliance supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet. (Search Storage)

    Baylor College of Medicine Continues Groundbreaking Genome Research With Foundry Networks  Oct 27, 2008
    Baylor selected Foundry's NetIron(r) MLX Series 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) routers, FastIron(r) Edge X Series and FastIron LS Series Layer 2/3 switches as the high-performance network fabric for its new data center that will be the foundation for future research in the study of genomes or DNA in humans and animals. ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)

    Sun Co-Founder Bechtolsheim Departs Sun For Startup  Oct 25, 2008
    The 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch is such an obvious next step over the 1-Gb devices that now predominate that you'd wonder why Bechtolsheim is moving in that direction ... Arista puts 10 Gigabit Ethernet into a tight package and sells it not only as a way to connect rack-mount servers, but as a way of creating enterprise cloud computing centers. (InformationWeek)

    Sun tussles with startup over noted systems designer  Oct 24, 2008
    He left Sun for the first time in 1995 to found a Gigabit Ethernet company that was later acquired by Cisco Systems. He returned to Sun four years ago to design its Galaxy line of industry-standard servers. (New York Times)

    Review: MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo/2.4GHz and 2.53GHz Page 1 of 2  Oct 24, 2008
    All ports are grouped together on the left side of the case, including the MagSafe power port, Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, two USB ports, audio in and out ports, and an ExpressCard/34 slot. The microphone is under the left speaker grille. (Macworld)

    Sun, Cisco Vets Join Linux-Based Networking Play  Oct 24, 2008
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    With Stamina And Speed  Oct 24, 2008
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    Sun loses co-founder to start-up  Oct 23, 2008
    Andreas von Bechtolsheim, a brilliant billionaire who has created some of the best-selling computer systems in the industry, is resigning as chief architect of Sun Microsystems to focus on a start-up that is challenging another industry giant, Cisco Systems. " In addition, Arista packages its equipment in compact cases that allow more connections at a much cheaper price than Cisco's bulkier machines. Lean staffing also helps Arista keep its costs down. The Menlo Park, California, company has... (International Herald Tribune)

    Dell primes servers for virtualization  Oct 21, 2008
    To get good performance, the connection is via Gigabit Ethernet or Fibre Channel; a good host provides many adapters for network I/O. ... The servers come with up to four Gigabit Ethernet adapters. (InfoWorld)

    Storage industry braces for 2009 slowdown in storage spending  Oct 21, 2008
    The most impacted products will be those that requiring complex infrastructure projects, which includes FCoE. "I think for both FCoE and 10 Gigabit Ethernet you're going to see localized deployments, rather than the kind of forklift upgrades people are envisioning right now," he said ... " New storage technologies may take longer to emerge This year the industry has been poised on the edge of a number of technology refreshes, including a move from hard drives to solid-state drives (SSDs) in some... (Search Storage)

    Graphin to Announce Evaluation Suites for CMOS Sensors with MIPI Standard  Oct 20, 2008
    485Gbps HD-SDI) and Gigabit Ethernet (1Gbps). A parallel interface, a legacy and global standard, has a limited capacity in high bandwidth for data communications, and is gradually shifted into a serial interface. (PR Newswire)

    ICOP Issues Update on Status of Replacement Credit Line  Oct 17, 2008
    In addition, the ICOP Model 4000 boasts many advanced and innovative features and capabilities, such as fully integrated wireless solution, gigabit Ethernet and an embedded web interface, among many others. For more information, please view the following video presentations at and or visit Safe Harbor Statement This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as... (PR Newswire)

    Intel buys NetEffect for $8 million  Oct 16, 2008
    NetEffect s product portfolio includes 1 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters for servers and blade configurations as well as 10 GbE application specific integrated circuits. The company's products are designed to enable data-transfer speeds up to 10 times faster than typical Ethernet connections. (Austin Business Journal, TX)

    EMC/Iomega Marriage Produces Big NAS for Small Biz  Oct 16, 2008
    The ix2, which will be available starting October 30, consists of two SATA-II drives, a Gigabit Ethernet connection and two USB ports for adding devices such as printers to share over the network or external drives to increase capacity. The NAS box supports wireless transmission. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Intel buys Ethernet card specialist  Oct 16, 2008
    In a statement, Tom Swinford, general manager of Intel's LAN Access Division, said the combination of Intel and NetEffect technology would allow Intel to address customers' 10 Gigabit Ethernet needs, including server virtualization, convergence of network and storage traffic, and server compute clusters ... NetEffect's product portfolio includes 1 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) adapters for servers and blade configurations as well as 10 GbE ASICs, (Santa Clara, Calif. (EETimes)

    New Iomega StorCenter ix2 Brings Leading EMC Network Storage Technologies to Home and Small Business Users  Oct 15, 2008
    "With UPnP and DLNA support and an integrated iTunes(TM) server in the StorCenter ix2, families can easily set up a robust media server, making the most of all of the digital content they enjoy today and will add to tomorrow." StorCenter ix2 - General Capabilities Fast network performance at the office or in the home is delivered through a Gigabit Ethernet connection, and data is stored on two high-performance SATA-II drives. Up to two USB devices can be connected to the ix2's USB ports,... (PR Newswire)

    How to Wire a RJ45 Ethernet Plug  Oct 11, 2008
    Cable Use at least Cat5 cable for a 100baseT installation, and Cat5e for 1000baseT (gigabit Ethernet). Use solid-core UTP (unshielded twisted pair) cable this is often cheaper in 50m and 100m drums than buying many short lengths. (Suite101.com)

    Foundry Networks' Stackable Solutions Scale the Intelligent Edge  Oct 8, 2008
    As part of the award-winning FastIron GS and FastIron LS Series 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) access switch families, the FastIron GS-STK and FastIron LS-STK models offer the benefits of ``pay-as-you grow'' scalability, ease of single switch operations, and low initial cost of a compact access switch ... True "pay-as-you-grow" scalability -- Increase or decrease port counts by simply adding or re-deploying switches in an IronStack stack -- Flexibility to mix-and-match Power over Ethernet... (Primezone Releases)

    F5 Networks adds 10 GigE to ARX file virtualization product  Oct 8, 2008
    F5 Networks Inc. has updated its ARX file virtualization switch product line with the addition of a new midsized model with support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) connections, as well as a new file system inventory software module. The new ARX4000 switch fits between the ARX1000 and ARX6000 offerings in F5's file virtualization product line with support for 12 Gigabit Ethernet ports compared to the ARX1000's 6 GigE ports and the ARX6000's 24 GigE ports ... F5 Networks Inc. has updated its ARX... (Search Storage)

    Atomic theory  Oct 3, 2008
    The Shared StorageII comes in 1 and 2TB capacities and has Gigabit Ethernet for connecting to your local network. Each has two SATAII 7200RPM hard disk drives, with the option to mirror data between them in RAID1 to protect your data should one drive fail (but this, of course, halves the storage capacity of the unit). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Test & Measurement World  Oct 3, 2008
    PicSight Gigabit Ethernet cameras from Leutron can now be fitted with a fully integrated socket to allow a motorized lens with a C or CS mounting to be connected directly to it. The AD1520 from VMETRO employs a dual-channel 1. (Variety)

    Casino Places Big Bet on High Def Video Storage  Oct 3, 2008
    The Pivot3 High-Definition Storage is built on Pivot3 RAIGE ( Across Independent Gigabit Ethernet) technology that aggregates capacity and bandwidth. "The storage is also compact, taking up half of the space of our previous storage servers," said Meske. (EnterpriseStorageForum)

    Slingbox PRO-HD  Sep 25, 2008
    SlingPlayer's setup software features plenty of prompts and dialog boxes mainly due to the thousands of possible combinations of cable TV providers, cable boxes, and different regional programming available around the U.S. In my case, setting up Internet streaming was a bit more complex: It turns out that I had to set up my Apple Airport Extreme Base Station with a Gigabit Ethernet router for port-forwarding manually, and with a static IP, before it worked. Once I was up and running, I enjoyed... (PC Magazine)

    Windows 7 to drop e-mail, media editing apps  Sep 24, 2008
    The refurbished base station with Gigabit Ethernet is currently at the Apple store for $149. Get a FREE Dr. Bodelin silicone iPod case with the purchase of the 3rd generation 8GB in black at PowerMax. (Electronista)

    Extreme Intros BlackDiamond 20808 Metro Ethernet Transport Switch  Sep 24, 2008
    The company claims that this slot capacity results in outstanding 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) port-density, with up to 64 10 GE ports per chassis and 192 10 GE ports per rack. Also, the BlackDiamond 20808 switch fabric provides ample capacity for future high density, line-rate 40 GE and 100 GE line-card upgrades. (TMCnet)

    New Siemon Whitepaper and Video Compare the Cost and Performance of Copper and Fiber Optic Cabling in the Data Center  Sep 23, 2008
    Excerpt: "Power consumption for 10 Gb/s switches is currently a major factor in the cost analysis of balanced twisted-pair vs. optical fiber cabling in the data center. With first generation 10GBASE-T chips operating at 10-17 Watts per port, lower power consumption is a goal and a challenge for 10GBASE-T PHY manufacturers. This is certainly something to watch as next generation 10Gb/s chips are expected to have much lower power demands -- roughly one half of the first iterations. The same was... (PR Newswire)

    New vPro introduced  Sep 23, 2008
    The new vPro line will combine the company's dual and quad-core Core2 line of processors with the Intel Q45 Express chipset, Gigabit Ethernet connection and Active Management remote administration system. The main selling point of the new vPro will be its remote management features. (VNUNet.com)

    Enablence Announces Availability of ONT-E1321i Indoor Optical Network Terminals  Sep 23, 2008
    The ports provided include a Gigabit Ethernet port, three Ethernet ports, two POTS ports, and one optional RF video port all in an aesthetic consumer electronics form. Enablence's patented integrated RF return is also available as an option, which supports RF return over the same single fiber as all other services without additional wavelengths. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    ATTO ships first quad-channel FC 8 Gbit host adapter  Sep 19, 2008
    It supports replication applications that protect servers, NAS devices and/or storage arrays using Gigabit Ethernet and IP infrastructures, and can operate with another remote Virtual HyperIP or a remote HyperIP appliance ... It supports replication applications that protect servers, NAS devices and/or storage arrays using Gigabit Ethernet and IP infrastructures, and can operate with another remote Virtual HyperIP or a remote HyperIP appliance. (Search Storage)

    Trango Showcases ETSI Certified Wireless Backhaul Solution in Berlin, Germany and Chicago, IL  Sep 18, 2008
    The split-architecture , TrangoLINK Giga, delivers up to 310+ Mbps of full duplex bandwidth (620+ Mbps aggregate) and is both Ethernet-native and TDM-native featuring four Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000BaseT) and eight E1/T1 ports. Zachary R. Murray, Vice President of , an enterprise network integrator and Internet service provider in Kentucky, said, "We have several TrangoLINK-45s, which work so perfectly well -- these units are truly the most efficient and reliable units in the 45... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Isilon boosts performance of clustered IQ NAS  Sep 17, 2008
    Isilon claims the new accelerator node can offer 400 MBps single-stream throughput, concurrent throughput of 700 MBps and up to 26,000 Spec SFS IOPS. The nodes will also support 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections to hosts and can be deployed with either 8 GB or 32 GB of cache, depending on whether the customer is looking for raw throughput (smaller cache) or high IOPS (larger version) ... Turner Studios director of technical operations and digital media Ken Brady said he's happy to get 10 Gigabit... (Search Storage)

    Dell array has nice surprise: VMware snapshot manager  Sep 13, 2008
    The PS5500E array includes a VMware Auto-Snapshot Manager, but lacks features that are becoming common on iSCSI and Fibre Channel SANs, such as drive spin-down, data deduplication, solid state drives and support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE) ... The PS5500E array includes a VMware Auto-Snapshot Manager, but lacks features that are becoming common on iSCSI and Fibre Channel SANs, such as drive spin-down, data deduplication, solid state drives and support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE). (Search Storage)

    Review: Maxtor Central Axis Network Storage Server  Sep 11, 2008
    The front of the Central Axis sports a strip of indicator lights at the base of the unit, and on the back there s a power switch, Gigabit Ethernet port and a USB port that you can use to connect a printer or additional storage device. (Note: As of this writing, the Central Axis product page on Maxtor s Web site states the unit has two USB ports, but the device in fact only has one port. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Sony Launches Awaited High-end Alpha DSLR Camera  Sep 10, 2008
    - September 9, 2008 A new series of 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters from Neterion won't ship until the first quarter next year, later than planned. - September 9, 2008 We all know we shouldn't write down passwords on Sticky Notes, but we do because our brain can't possibly recall them all. (PC World)

    Merrill Lynch's rocky road to 'stateless computing':  Sep 9, 2008
    The backbone "fabric of choice" for stateless computing is 10 gigabit Ethernet, Birnbaum added ... " Despite all these problems, Merrill Lynch still has one of the best grid deployments in the industry, she said. And the centralization of resources repositions IT as a service provider whose costs can be charged back to business units in proportion to their usage, she said. The secret sauce: A master file system In his keynote, Birnbaum explained that the key to Merrill Lynch's stateless... (Search Enterprise Linux)

    iBUYPOWER Launches New Paladin 998 High Performance Gaming Machine  Sep 5, 2008
    Optical Drive Sony 20x DL DVD+/-RW Drive Sony Blu-ray Drive Video ATI 4870X2 2GB Video Card Audio Built-in 8 Channel Surround Sound Network Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Network LAN Software Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition MS Office 2007 Trial FREE Halo 2 Game KB Logitech Keyboard Logitech Mouse Warranty 3-Yr Limited Warranty + Lifetime Support Service MSRP $1,999. The series that only gets better with age. (IGN Gear)

    BlueArc digital video-sharing system scores big with schools  Sep 4, 2008
    Thomas said the university's 10 Gigabit Ethernet network "will eventually be the limitation" on performance for the project ... Thomas said the university's 10 Gigabit Ethernet network "will eventually be the limitation" on performance for the project. (Search Storage)

    Xilinx at IBC2008  Sep 3, 2008
    -- Video over IP: Demonstration of broadcast-quality video over IP connectivity by converting DVB-ASI inputs to gigabit Ethernet IP outputs with a Xilinx(R) Virtex(R)-5 FPGA on the ML505 development platform ... -- DVB-T/H Modulation and Video over IP Encapsulation: Demonstration by MindWay of intellectual property cores: a DVB-T/H modulator and a gigabit Ethernet VoIP bridge (with embedded DVB-ASI SerDes and full-hardware IP protocol stack). (PR Newswire)

    Juniper partners with NSW TAFE to tackle networking skills shortage  Sep 1, 2008
    Providing 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 16 SFP ports and 2 HDMI ports for high speed switch stacking. This is the ideal device for WAN aggregation and use in commercial environments requiring fibre links. (ARNnet)

    Adaptec jumps on 6 Gbps SAS storage with Aristos buy  Sep 1, 2008
    Those users said they plan to evaluate it when it's offered, but have concerns about other elements of the infrastructure support it such as servers -- the ability to saturate a 6 Gbps pipe, and the pending arrival of faster protocols such as 8 Gbps FC and 10 Gigabit Ethernet coming to market sooner ... Those users said they plan to evaluate it when it's offered, but have concerns about other elements of the infrastructure support it such as servers -- the ability to saturate a 6 Gbps pipe, and... (Search Storage)

    IBM prepares to roll out midrange disk array  Aug 29, 2008
    This is similar to a feature introduced by EMC earlier this month with its CX4 arrays, which include hot-swappable I/O modules designed to allow in-place upgrades to 8 Gbps Fibre Channel, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and potentially, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) ... This is similar to a feature introduced by EMC earlier this month with its CX4 arrays, which include hot-swappable I/O modules designed to allow in-place upgrades to 8 Gbps Fibre Channel, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and potentially, Fibre... (Search Storage)

    GigaBeam Eclipses Fiscal Year 2007 Orders  Aug 22, 2008
    GigaBeam's product portfolio currently has products from 10Mbps to 1,000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). These products are point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight. (Primezone Releases)

    Intel Splits its Atom with New Release  Aug 21, 2008
    The new motherboard will fit into any mini-ITX case and will include Intel's integrated graphics as well as gigabit Ethernet and pairs of Parallel and Serial ATA connections for storage. There will also be a PCI slot for custom configuration. (CIO Information Network)

    Panasas overhauls parallel clustered NAS platform, eyes enterprise  Aug 21, 2008
    Panasas also adds support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and NDMP with the ActiveStor 4000 ... On the other end of the performance spectrum, the ActiveStor 200 holds up to 104 TB in a five-shelf configuration with Gigabit Ethernet support, tiered parity and NDMP. ... Panasas also adds support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and NDMP with the ActiveStor 4000. (Search Storage)

    Panasas Gets Funding, New Focus  Aug 20, 2008
    The 4000 and 6000 come with 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 600 MB/s throughput, while the 200 uses standard GigE. The 6000 also offers greater availability and recovery capabilities. Panasas claims "nearly unlimited scalability" for the three clustered storage offerings. (EnterpriseStorageForum)

    Review: HP xw4550 Workstation  Aug 19, 2008
    Around back, the xw4550 delivers an additional six USB ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port, audio jacks and VGA and ports for connecting a monitor. Depending on the graphics card you choose, you may also get twin DVI ports for a multi-monitor setup. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Storage pros look to pNFS for VMware performance boost  Aug 15, 2008
    Gigabit Ethernet bottleneck ... "The hesitancy toward using NFS mainly comes from the fact that Gigabit Ethernet is a bottleneck for most shops." ... Scott Lowe, national technical lead for virtualization for VAR ePlus Technologies, said his clients have run into Gigabit Ethernet bottlenecks when using VMware on NFS because the server virtualization software isn't built to take advantage of multiple Gigabit Ethernet links by default. (Search Storage)

    NetXen takes flexible approach to 10G Ethernet  Aug 13, 2008
    "NetXen's FlexLOM solution clearly differentiates them from other 10 Gigabit Ethernet vendors and should accelerate the industry transition from Gigabit to 10 Gigabit Ethernet," said Bob Wheeler a senior analyst with market watcher The Linley Group (Mountain View, Calif. speaking in a prepared statement from NetXen. (EETimes)

    Is the DNS safe from exploits?  Aug 12, 2008
    0-P2, although it took a pair of attacking PCs connected to the server via a Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) network connection about 10 hours to pull off the attack. "Attack took about half of the day, i.e. a bit less than 10 hours," Polyakov said on his blog. (InfoWorld)

    Networks: The Crux of Tomorrow's Datacenter  Aug 8, 2008
    This demand for more bandwidth will push enterprises toward replacing their current 1 Gigabit Ethernet networks in the datacenter with 10Gb Ethernet networks, Ramaswami predicted. is under way, he added. (CIO Information Network)

    GIGABYTE Introduces GA-EP43-DS3L Motherboard in India  Aug 7, 2008
    0 interface - Integrated high speed SATA 3 Gbps - High speed Gigabit Ethernet connection - 8 channel High definition audio. GIGABYTE products are distributed in India by Avnet India, Ingram Micro, Redington, Sahara Computers and Electronics and Technology and Gadgets. (IT News Online)

    NASA sticks to budget with do-it-yourself storage  Aug 5, 2008
    "You can set up the cluster to be like a Ferrari, with 10 Gigabit Ethernet or InfiniBand connections, or you can do what we've done so far and set up something more like a Honda, with Gigabit Ethernet," Hacopians said ... "You can set up the cluster to be like a Ferrari, with 10 Gigabit Ethernet or InfiniBand connections, or you can do what we've done so far and set up something more like a Honda, with Gigabit Ethernet," Hacopians said. (Search Storage)

    Review: Netgear ReadyNAS Duo RND2150 (500 GB)  Jul 31, 2008
    Small Business Computing. Ecommerce Guide Daily. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Review  Jul 31, 2008
    11-DraftN support, as well as embedded Gigabit Ethernet networking and improved integrated graphics via a faster Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD chip with hardware-based high-definition video decoding. Intel boasts that Centrino 2 both improves notebook performance and extends battery life. (HardwareCentral)

    Fibertech Networks Deploys Foundry Multi-Service Backbone Routers and Edge Switches to Support Next-Generation Network and Services  Jul 29, 2008
    The NetIron XMR multi-service backbone routers offer 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) density, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-capability, flexibility and manageability allowing Fibertech to provide scalability in terms of network growth and additional value-add services to customers. To complement the NetIron XMR routers, Fibertech installed the FastIron Edge, Edge X and LS families of high-performance Layer 2/3 switches at the network edge. (Primezone Releases)

    TOE card helps county sidestep storage expansion  Jul 29, 2008
    TOE cards have fallen out of favor in recent years as server processors caught up to the task of processing Gigabit Ethernet. However, some observers predict will be back as 10 Gigabit Ethernet network capacity leapfrogs processing power again ... TOE cards have fallen out of favor in recent years as server processors caught up to the task of processing Gigabit Ethernet. (Search Storage)

    ER-Telecom Selects AudioCodes Residential VoIP Media Gateways  Jul 28, 2008
    The total network length is 6,453 km. The employed technologies include FTTB, Gigabit Ethernet, SDH/PDH, PPPoE.. About AudioCodes. (Primezone Releases)

    Intel Welcomes Home Integrated Chips  Jul 24, 2008
    The chips will be PC-like in their I/O, however, and will include multiple USB interfaces and a Gigabit Ethernet connection. Some of the chips will include Intel's QuickAssist technology, dedicated hardware acceleration for cryptographic security used in VPN gateways, plus support for VOIP and WiMAX. Here, Singer said a variety of technologies would be used, some licensed or designed by external companies. (PC Magazine)

    Finisar and Optium Set Dates for Stockholder Vote in Connection with Proposed Business Combination  Jul 24, 2008
    These products enable high-speed data communications for networking and storage applications over Gigabit Ethernet Local Area Networks (LANs), Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs), and Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) using Fibre Channel, IP, SAS, SATA and SONET/SDH protocols. The Company's headquarters is in Sunnyvale, CA, USA. Finisar has approximately 4,500 employees. (Primezone Releases)

    Brocade acquires Ethernet equipment maker Foundry Networks for $3 billion  Jul 23, 2008
    "But we're rethinking how much Fibre Channel is needed in our environment, and whether iSCSI is robust enough, especially with 10 gigabit Ethernet coming." ... "I would say 10 gigabit Ethernet is probably the primary reason for this Brocade probably felt the need to have control over the underlying Ethernet layer. Otherwise, Cisco would have a field day." ... "But we're rethinking how much Fibre Channel is needed in our environment, and whether iSCSI is robust enough, especially with 10 gigabit... (Search Storage)

    Home servers will render CD racks obsolete  Jul 22, 2008
    PC-BasedHP MediaSmart Server ($600): Five hundred GB of storage on a single hard drive; supports up to four additional drives; features a Gigabit Ethernet connection and four USB 2 ... 0 ports and Gigabit Ethernet networking functions. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Review: Datto Backup 100  Jul 19, 2008
    They connect to your network via 10/100 Ethernet (though Gigabit Ethernet is more the norm these days) ... 99/year service feePros: Simple setup and administration; backs up all data to remote server automaticallyCons: Pricey; no group accounts or advanced share permissions; lacks Gigabit Ethernet. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Latest Little ThinkPad Delivers Big Performance  Jul 17, 2008
    With the exception of FireWire, the X200 has all the ports you re likely to need, including three USB, a VGA connector for hooking up a projector or external monitor, modem and Gigabit Ethernet jacks, and a PC Card slot. Options include a fingerprint reader for added login security, a Webcam for videoconferencing and a 5-in-1-memory-card reader. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Independent Testing Demonstrates FCoE is Ready for Quick Market Adoption  Jul 17, 2008
    All FCoE traffic on the test drive went through the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches and ran seamlessly with all the other FCoE products in the test drive,'' said Ed Chapman, Cisco vice president of product management for the Server Access and Virtualization Business Unit. We are very encouraged by the prospects of FCoE market acceptance due to the fact that it is a non-disruptive technology, which customers can deploy at their own pace to unify their network infrastructures,... (Primezone Releases)

    Photo Release -- Foundry Switches Help the British Library Create An Unmatched Digital Repository for Priceless Collections  Jul 16, 2008
    Today, the British Library has replaced the existing BigIron 8000 backbone switches in Boston Spa with two BigIron RX-8 switches to create a high-speed 20 gigabit Ethernet core as well as installing gigabit Ethernet FastIron Edge X Series switches in its computer rooms and selected edge areas to provide greater bandwidth to the server and high-end workstation infrastructure ... Bandwidth, therefore needs to be increased at the distribution layer hence the deployment of gigabit Ethernet FastIron... (Primezone Releases)

    OnStor purrs at high-end enterprise NAS space with Cougar gateway  Jul 16, 2008
    The Cougar gateways will have 18 processor cores per 1U node, as well as eight Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports and eight 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports ... The Cougar gateways will have 18 processor cores per 1U node, as well as eight Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports and eight 8 Gbps Fibre Channel ports. (Search Storage)

    VoIPowering Your Office: VoIP Appliance Power-Shopping, part 2  Jul 13, 2008
    3 gigabit Ethernet ports ... 3 gigabit Ethernet ports. (Datamation)

    Beating the price tag  Jul 13, 2008
    Harris Technology is selling a model with a Pentium D925 CPU, 1GB of RAM, gigabit Ethernet and two 160GB hard drives with inbuilt RAID, for $899. They're particularly attractive for a small business looking for Microsoft Small Business Server, because the price includes SBS 2003 R2 Standard, which costs about $1099. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Blue Coat: We Grow One Packet at a Time  Jul 2, 2008
    100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) is now being tested by carriers offering a 10x improvement over the current 10GbE that many enterprises use. Bandwidth alone however does not negate the need for WAN optimization and acceleration technologies according to NeSmith. (CIO Information Network)

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