Stories about: Foundry Networks

Consider this: In the week following September 11, 2001, your users were glued to their television sets tracking breaking news. If an event of similar proportions happened today, they would expect the enterprise network to be able to handle not only real-time video feeds but also high-definition videoconferences and surveillance, as well as instant access to social-networking tools.

LAN switching vendors are expected to roll out voice product enhancements and partnerships at this week's VoiceCon Orlando conference.

Security vendors are clamoring to announce their products' compatibility with Microsoft's network access protection, a key security feature of Windows Server 2008.

Juniper Networks says the LAN switching business will soon be a two-horse race now that it finally has entered the market with its EX series systems.

When visiting Niagara Falls, chances are you're too enthralled by the beauty and power of the cataract to think of anything else.

There's a new weapon in the security arsenal that monitors network traffic and issues real-time alerts when it spots unusual or suspicious behavior on the network.

There has been interest in carrier Ethernet for a decade or more and -- let's be honest --more than a little hype, too. In the early days, the focus was on how Ethernet was going to displace SONET and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy as a low-level optical technology.

Several conference tracks were sprinkled with topics on attaining better power, heat and cooling efficiency with data centers, servers and storage architectures. IBM dedicated its keynote address to green storage initiatives. And Foundry Networks touted the efficiencies of its latest switch offerings.

Makers of 10G Ethernet products came away from a recent University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab plug fest with results they think will boost acceptance of the technology in corporate networks.

In a surprise move, Nortel this week replaced its Enterprise Solutions chief, even though the unit is growing at about three times the market.

HP isn't yet a household name in enterprise LANs but is poised to extend its gains against leader Cisco Systems with a new core switch and coordination with HP's consulting arm.