Press Releases
2012
October 12, 2011Dell Ups the Ante on Helping Customers Unlock Innovation for the Virtual Era
- Dell is uniquely positioned and firmly committed to help customers navigate a broad range of IT needs from the desktop to the data center; continues to deliver on $1B solutions investment commitment from earlier this year
- Data center solutions expand with additions to Dell’s Virtual Integrated Systems Architecture to help customers drive enterprise efficiency; new Dell Storage updates
- Dell delivers on investments in cloud computing infrastructure and services, with new data centers opening in the United Kingdom and United States
- New intellectual property added from Force10 Networks, extended global roll-out of KACE Systems Management Appliances and further integration of Ocarina and Compellent assets
Dell Force10 First Networking Provider to Achieve Oracle Validated Integration with Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c
- Dell Force10 Open Automation framework to help provide greater visibility into the networking elements of the infrastructure stack
Dell, a Platinum level member of Oracle® Partner Network (OPN), today announced it is the first networking provider to have achieved Oracle Validated Integration with its Dell Force10 Open Automation Plug-in for Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c designed to provide deeper visibility into the networking stack for both physical and virtual infrastructure.
August 26, 2011Dell Completes Acquisition of Data Center Networking Leader Force10 Networks
- Dell Force10 provides high-performance solutions designed for virtualizing and automating conventional data center and cloud networks
- Dell Force10 technology complements and accelerates Dell's data center solutions portfolio, enabling it to offer customers a broader range of enterprise offerings
- Dell's broad data center and campus networking portfolio drive open, efficient and flexible solutions for the Virtual Era
Force10 Teams With Solarflare to Offer Bundled End-to-End 10GbE Solution
Force10's S4810™ Top-of-Rack Switch and the Solarflare SFN5122F and SFN5162F dual port 10GbE SFP+ Server Adapters Now Offered by Distributors Avnet and Synnex
Force10 Networks, Inc., a leader in high-performance data center networking, today announced that it has entered into a joint marketing agreement with Solarflare, a leader in high-performance, low-latency 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) server adapters and software, to bundle Force10's S4810 top-of-rack (ToR) data center switch with the Solarflare SFN5122F Enterprise dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) SFP+ server adapter and the Solarflare SFN5162F Midrange dual-port 10GbE SFP+ server adapter providing customers with an end-to-end solution for 10GbE networking. The bundles are available through Force10's authorized distributors, Avnet and Synnex, in Europe, US, and Canada in configurations that include 12, 24 and 48 server adapters along with S4810 switches.
July 20, 2011Dell Announces Intent to Acquire Datacenter Networking Leader Force10 Networks
- Force10 provides high-performance solutions designed to deliver new economics by virtualizing and automating conventional datacenter and cloud networks
- Force10 technology complements and accelerates Dell's datacenter solutions portfolio, enabling it to offer customers a broader range of enterprise offerings
Dell today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Force10 Networks, Inc., a leader in high-performance datacenter networking. Force10's networking capabilities complement Dell's datacenter solutions portfolio, enabling it to offer customers a broader range of enterprise offerings.
June 21, 2011IBM Certifies 40 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card from Force10 Networks
Line card for the ExaScale® E-Series® will interoperate with IBM's new Intelligent Cluster BOM components
Force10 Networks, Inc., a leader in high-performance data center networking, today announced that its ExaScale® E-Series® 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40 GbE) line card has been certified to interoperate with IBM's iDataPlex servers and clusters and its new Intelligent Cluster BOM components. The certification of the 40 GbE line card will enable IT managers to leverage IBM clustering technology with up to 56 ports of 40 GbE connectivity within one ExaScale chassis-based virtualized core switch/router. Today's announcement also represents an extension of interoperability, which also includes IBM's support of the Force10 S60 top-of-rack (ToR) access switch.
June 15, 2011
Silver State Schools Credit Union Deploys Force10 Core-to-Edge Solutions
Force10 C300, C150 and S50 Switches Power Nevada Credit Union Network
Force10 Networks, Inc., a leader in high-performance data center networking, today
announced that Silver State Schools Credit Union of Las Vegas, Nevada, has deployed
its core and edge switching solutions to power a statewide branch network.
Using Force10 C300 switches in its core, and C150 and S50 top-of-rack switches in
wiring closets and remote sites, Silver State Schools Credit Union ensures high
transaction performance with 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.
June 13, 2011
Force10 Networks CTO Office Executives Play Leadership and Speaking Roles at Ethernet Alliance Conference
Force10 Networks, Inc., a leader in high-performance data center networking, today
announced that John D'Ambrosia, chief Ethernet evangelist at Force10 Networks, will
chair the Ethernet Alliance's Technology Exploration Forum, "Next Generation 100GbE
Interconnect Specifications," a conference set for June 14, 2011 at the Techmart
Meeting Center in Santa Clara, CA. D'Ambrosia, as chair of the Ethernet Alliance,
will kick-off the meeting with opening remarks.
May 18, 2011
Force10 Networks Receives 2011 Leadership Award from Technology Marketing Corporation's NGN Magazine
S4810™ Top–of–Rack Switch Honored for Outstanding Innovation in Network Technology
Force10 Networks, Inc., a leader in high–performance data center networking, today announced that Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) has named the Force10 S-Series™ ultra–low latency S4810™ top-of-rack (ToR) switch as a recipient of the 2011 NGN Leadership Award presented by TMC's publication, NGN Magazine.
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May 9, 2011
Force10 Networks To Showcase Open Cloud Networking Solutions at Interop Las Vegas
New Vision for Data Center Networking with New Core, Top of Rack, Open Automation and Partner Ecosystem Solutions on Display
Force10 Networks, Inc., the leader in high-performance data center networking, today announced that it will showcase its new Open Cloud NetworkingSM (OCN) framework and solutions at Interop in Las Vegas, May 10-12. In addition to demonstrations in its booth (#1739), Force10 is Interop's "Cloud Computing" sponsor, it will participate in other ecosystem partner booths, and it has two featured speaking opportunities.
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May 4, 2011
Force10 Uses Intel Expressway Cloud Access 360 for Cloud–Bursting and SaaS Application Deployment
Intel Corporation will help deliver secure "cloud-in-a-rack" by integrating Intel® Expressway Access 360 for Single Sign On and Account Provisioning into Force10's Open Automation Framework
Force10 Networks, Inc., the leader in high-performance data center networks, announced today that it has entered into an agreement designed to integrate cloud single sign-on (SSO) with Force10 top-of-rack (ToR) switches utilizing cloud access control software from Intel Corporation. This agreement is the latest element of Force10's Open Cloud NetworkingSM (OCN) framework, a new vision for cloud and conventional data centers that is built on open architectures, open automation, and open ecosystems. Read more >
April 13, 2011
Internet Telephony Magazine Awards its 2010 Product of the Year to Force10 Networks' S-Series™ Top-of-Rack Access Switches
S4810 and S60 top-of-rack solutions recognized for outstanding innovation and product vision
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named two of its S-Series™ top-of-rack (ToR) access switches as recipients of the 2010 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award. The magazine's selection of its S4810 and S60 switches for its 13th Product of the Year Awards reflects the editors' belief that Force10 has demonstrated the vision, leadership and thoroughness required for consideration. Read more >
April 13, 2011
Force10 Networks Enhances its Traverse™ Multiservice Transport Platform with Powerful New Generation Wideband Digital Cross-Connect (DCS) Capabilities
Evolution of Force10's flagship transport platform provides dramatic scalability advantages and cost savings over traditional DCS architectures
Force10 Networks, Inc., a leading developer and supplier of multiservice transport platforms, today announced a significant expansion to its product portfolio, adding enhanced scalable wideband DCS functionality to the company's flagship Traverse™ Platform. Available today, the new bandwidth management capabilities made possible with this enhancement enable service providers to simplify their transport networks while dramatically reducing both capital and operational costs. Read more >
April 5, 2011
SYNNEX Corporation Adds High Performance Data Center Ethernet Network Solutions to Integrated Communications Portfolio with Force10 Networks
SYNNEX is Prime Distributor for Rack-to-Core Switches for Data Center, Enterprise and Service Provider Markets
SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Force10 Networks, Inc., a networking solutions technology leader that serves the data center, service provider and enterprise markets. Under the terms of the agreement, SYNNEX' Integrated Communications Group, which resides within the company's Technology Solutions Division, will distribute Force10's complete portfolio of Ethernet networking products to resellers throughout North America. Read more >
April 5, 2011
Force10 Networks' Top-of-Rack Solutions Selected By Avid, A Leading Digital Media Editing Solution Provider
S-Series™ access switches to integrate with Avid ISIS 5000 shared storage system to provide customized, end-to-end solutions for small to mid-size businesses
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that Avid®, a recognized leader in digital audio and video editing solutions, has selected top-of-rack (ToR) access switches from Force10 Networks to integrate with its Avid ISIS® 5000 shared storage system and provide customized end-to-end media editing solutions for small to mid-size production facilities. The ultra-low latency, port density and dynamic buffering capabilities of selected S-Series™ ToR access switches will enable Avid to provide a variety of cost-effective, flexible and real-time shared media storage solutions. Read more >
March 29, 2011
Large European Internet Exchange Expands Force10 Footprint By Selecting Core Switch/Routers to Power Network Infrastructure
DE-CIX deploys new ExaScale® E-Series™ to leverage industry-leading 10 GbE port density
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that DE-CIX, the largest Internet exchange in Central and Eastern Europe, has selected its ExaScale® E-Series™ virtualized core switch/router to gain the increased 10 GbE port density required to satisfy the needs of its growing customer base. Read more >
March 15, 2011
Force10 Networks Expands Carbon Credit Program to Include its Newly Offered Top-of-Rack Switches
Customers purchasing S4810 10/40 GbE top-of-rack switches can offset greenhouse gas emissions by receiving carbon credits based on energy consumption for the life of the product
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced the expansion of its carbon credit program to include those customers purchasing selected models of its S-Series™ 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) top-of-rack (ToR) access switches. This program expansion will enable Force10 customers who buy ExaScale® virtualized core switch/routers and now the S4810™ top-of-rack switch--the industry's only core-to-edge 40 GbE solution--to receive carbon credits, which offset greenhouse gas emissions associated with the energy consumption of these solutions. Carbon credits are provided through TerraPass, a leading third-party provider. Read more >
February 22, 2011
Belvedere Trading Selects Force10 Networks Switches to Drive Down Latency as it Rounds Out 10 Gigabit Ethernet Migration
S-Series™ S4810 top-of-rack access switches complement existing Force10 C-Series™ core implementation for high-frequency trading environment
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that Belvedere Trading LLC, a leading proprietary trading firm specializing in equity index and commodity derivatives, has selected and deployed high-performance Force10 S-Series™ top-of-rack (ToR) switches as part of a successful network design aimed at providing ultra-low latency, which better supports the highly transactional nature of their business. Read more >
February 16, 2011
Force10 Networks' CTO Office Executive to Speak at the Ethernet Technology Summit
Chief Ethernet Evangelist to discuss future state of Ethernet technology in two separate sessions
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that John D'Ambrosia, chief Ethernet evangelist at Force10 Networks, will be a panelist in a workshop that addresses “Beyond 100 GbE-Terabit Ethernet” at the Ethernet Technology Summit in Santa Clara, California Feb. 23-24. Read more >
February 15, 2011
Rural Telecom Cooperative Utilizes Federal Stimulus Funding to Expand Regional Network with Force10 Ethernet Switching Platforms
Longtime Traverse transport switch customer deploys S-Series switches to enable the delivery of data network services to underserved areas
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that the Copper Valley Telecom (CVTC) has selected Force10 Networks to help it continue its overall network expansion in an effort to deliver enhanced broadband services to its rural customer base in Alaska. CVTC deployed Force10 S-Series™ Ethernet access switches to enable the efficient aggregation and delivery of network services over their existing telecommunications infrastructure. Read more >
February 8, 2011
LeadMaster Selects Force10 Networks' Switches to Power Network Upgrade
Web-based CRM software provider chooses top-of-rack access switches to improve the performance and responsiveness of its network
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that LeadMaster has selected high-performance, low-latency top-of-rack S-Series™ access switches from Force10 Networks. The Atlanta-based customer relationship management (CRM) software provider selected Force10 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet switches as part of an overall network refresh designed to improve reliability and performance and better position the business for rapid changes in the marketplace. Read more >
February 1, 2011
TELCONET Partners with Force10 Networks to Provide Global Winter Sports Competition With Industry-Leading Core-to-Edge Switching Solutions
Ethernet switches to help power network infrastructure underpinning the 25th Winter Universiade in Turkey
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that its C-Series™ resilient chassis-based switch and its S-Series™ top-of-rack (ToR) access switch have been selected for deployment at the 25th Winter Universiade Games in Erzurum, Turkey. The Winter Universiade runs its Olympic-style sports competition from January 27–February 6, 2011. Read more >
January 26, 2011
Industry's Lowest Latency Scores Go To Force10 Networks' 10 GbE Switch Based on Independent Benchmarking Study
Lippis/Ixia testing concludes Force10's access switch delivers up to 70% lower latency than competitors' products in data center network tests
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that its' S-Series™ S4810 top-of-rack (ToR) access switch demonstrated as much as 5% to 70% lower latency than comparable switches in a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) configuration based on a network performance and power test. The test was conducted by independent analyst and publisher Nick Lippis of The Lippis Report and Ixia, a leader in converged IP network test solutions. Read more >
January 18, 2011
Shenzhen Genomics Institute (SGI) Selects Force10 Networks 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switching Solutions for its Human Gene Sequencing Computation Projects
The core-to-edge switching solution provides the high performance, low latency and scalability that SGI needed to process complex computations involved in gene sequencing
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader, today announced that the Shenzhen Genomics Institute (SGI) has deployed its C-Series™ resilient chassis-based switches and its S-Series™ access switches to deliver core-to-edge switching solutions for the institute's high-performance computing network environment. The high-performance Force10 solution has played a pivotal role in distributing large amounts of compute resources and network traffic resulting from SGI's human gene sequencing computation projects. Read more >
January 11, 2011
Leading Hosting Service Provider ReadySpace Selects Force10 Networks To Give Customers “Bulletproof” Reliability and Low Latency Performance
Force10 Networks, Inc., a global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business, today announced that ReadySpace, a leading hosting service provider based in Singapore, has selected the S-Series™ 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) fiber switch to provide 10 GbE performance and reliability for its growing number of customers in South Asia. Read more >
