Ethernet switch vendor Extreme Networks is replacing its CEO and laying off 70 employees in an effort to quickly improve …
IBM strikes OEM deal to resell Juniper Ethernet products
Juniper and IBM, as expected, have entered into an OEM arrangement under which IBM will resell Juniper Ethernet switches and …
ISIT expands into Information Security solutions
ISIT AE, a company focused on designing, implementing and supporting enterprise class solutions to store, structure and secure strategic digital …
A technology pioneer
Brocade as a networking company prides on its focus which is on emerging technologies for the datacentre. "We don’t make …
ISIT AE launches information security operations in the Middle East
ISIT AE, focused on designing, implementing and supporting enterprise class solutions to store, structure and secure strategic digital assets, has …
Data center derby heats up
Network thoroughbred Cisco jumps into the blade server market. Server stallion HP adds security blades to its ProCurve switches. IBM …
Data center network brawl
Converged platforms that combine servers, storage and networking into a single system with common management tools are the future of …
Cisco says it's not eating its SAN young
Cisco says the dropoff in its FibreChannel SAN revenue and market share in Q1 is attributable to three factors: an …
Taking aim at Cisco
Brocade is already the top player by market share in the modular SAN switch market, ahead of second-place Cisco. Acquiring …
Cisco takes on server OEMs
Cisco’s recent interest to enter into the server market has certainly put the spotlight on the battle for data centre …
Fibre channel over Ethernet a hot topic
FibreChannel over Ethernet is considered an initial step towards a converged data center switching fabric, and it was a hot …
Nortel still in fighting sprit
Even though it filed Chapter 11 and is reportedly looking to sell off huge chunks of its business, Nortel is …
Nortel continues the enterprise fight
Even though it filed Chapter 11 and is reportedly looking to sell off huge chunks of its business, Nortel is …
Juniper ships switch optimized for the cloud
Juniper Networks announced the availability of the EX8216 Ethernet switch, a 16-slot platform with a switch fabric capacity of 12.4 …
Data center 10G whets switching companies appetites
Announcements from four vendors this week highlight a growing trend in data center networking: the rapid uptake of 10 Gigabit …
Emulex rejects Broadcom takeover bid
Network components maker Emulex Corp. rejected an unsolicited buyout bid by chip maker Broadcom Corp., saying the all-cash offer undervalued …
Raising the bar
In 2001, when 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches were introduced, the average per-port cost was $39,000, according to IDC. Today, a …
Does the data centre dustup favour Cisco?
Although the announcement didn’t come as a surprise to the IT industry, it is the way competitors lined up to …
5 best router and switch features you never use
It's been said that Microsoft Word users only exploit 10% of the software's capabilities. The same might be true of …
Top 10 technology skills
Amid the worst job market in 25 years, IT is holding steady. Most CIOs are maintaining their current staffing levels; …