Despite interoperability trials and demonstrations involving alternative data center fabric standards, a non-standard fabric technology is said by proponents to be at the front of the pack.

We noted the customer intake procedures for each of the five DaaS vendors, focusing on what options and what type of process were used. We set a platform consisting of several Windows 7 virtual machines, as well as a Lenovo T520 running native Windows 7, another T520 running Linux Mint 2, and three MacBooks running Mac OS 5, 6, and 7 respectively, as well as an Apple iPad running iOS 5.

Extreme Networks Monday unveiled 10G Ethernet copper modules for its BlackDiamond X8 core switch and new fixed copper versions of its Summit X670 top-of-rack switch.

Polycom appoints Denman, WatchGuard promotes Collins, Ghosh joins Extreme Networks, and IDT appoints Sommerich

Staging Connections fills three key positions, DPSA takes Groves and Holzheimer on board, Extreme Networks promote

Extreme Networks this week is rolling out Ethernet switches and a network management application designed to address the BYOD phenomenon at enterprise campuses.

Extreme Networks this week said its BlackDiamond X8 core switch is now generally available, nine months after announcement and four months after customer trials.

Extreme Networks' latest switch, the BlackDiamond X8, billed as the "fastest Ethernet switch in the world", went on general release this week with shipments expected to go out during the first half of February.