May 4, 2004 : Intel Unveils New Network Adapter
📅 - Intel (intel.com) introduced a 10-gbps ethernet network adapter for server deployments on Monday, a device the company says will facilitate 10 GbE server connectivity in the data center.
According to Intel, the adapter utilizes XPAK optical technology to reduce the price over previous adapters by 40 percent, making it ideal for bandwidth-intensive server applications such as server clusters and network storage. The XPAK optics allow 10 GbE connectivity over multimode fiber.
"In the higher layers of the enterprise network, 10 GbE has proven its value in the aggregation of traffic among switches and in high-performance computing applications," said Hans Geyer, vice president and general manager of the networking and storage group at Intel. "With a substantial reduction in cost and an adapter in a form factor that fits standard servers, it now promises to fill a similar rapidly growing need in the data center because the proliferation of GbE to the desktop and evermore network intensive applications are demanding more bandwidth."
Intel said it is working with Cisco (cisco.com) and other equipment manufacturers to provide interoperability with leading switches. The company has collaborated with Cisco Systems to offer 10GbE interoperability with Cisco Catalyst (3) 6500 series switches
"As customers evolve to a networked data center, where resources are aggregated, shared and accessed over a scalable intelligent network foundation, the need for cost-effective 10GbE server connectivity will rise," says Christine Falsetti, director of enterprise solutions marketing at Cisco Systems. "The Cisco Business Ready Data Center architecture further enhances IT's ability to lower costs and improve agility by supporting 10GbE over existing cabling."
The 10GbE adapter is immediately available for $4,770.
According to Intel, the adapter utilizes XPAK optical technology to reduce the price over previous adapters by 40 percent, making it ideal for bandwidth-intensive server applications such as server clusters and network storage. The XPAK optics allow 10 GbE connectivity over multimode fiber.
"In the higher layers of the enterprise network, 10 GbE has proven its value in the aggregation of traffic among switches and in high-performance computing applications," said Hans Geyer, vice president and general manager of the networking and storage group at Intel. "With a substantial reduction in cost and an adapter in a form factor that fits standard servers, it now promises to fill a similar rapidly growing need in the data center because the proliferation of GbE to the desktop and evermore network intensive applications are demanding more bandwidth."
Intel said it is working with Cisco (cisco.com) and other equipment manufacturers to provide interoperability with leading switches. The company has collaborated with Cisco Systems to offer 10GbE interoperability with Cisco Catalyst (3) 6500 series switches
"As customers evolve to a networked data center, where resources are aggregated, shared and accessed over a scalable intelligent network foundation, the need for cost-effective 10GbE server connectivity will rise," says Christine Falsetti, director of enterprise solutions marketing at Cisco Systems. "The Cisco Business Ready Data Center architecture further enhances IT's ability to lower costs and improve agility by supporting 10GbE over existing cabling."
The 10GbE adapter is immediately available for $4,770.
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