Web Hosting Firm Force10 Launches S-Series Data Center Switch

Force10 Networks today introduced the S50 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet data center switch, the first fixed configuration switch purpose built for the rigorous requirements of data centers. The Force10 S50, with 20 percent more switching capacity than competitive solutions and an extensive array of resiliency features, provides core-like reliability and stability in a stackable, compact form factor.

Together, the S50 and the industry-leading TeraScale E-Series deliver the ideal end-to-end solution for high performance data centers, setting the bar for resiliency, scalability and performance.

"The S50 is an ideal complement to Force10's product line that provides an end-to-end solution by leveraging the tremendous success of the TeraScale E-Series in the data center core, where reliability is essential," said Andrew Feldman, vice president of marketing at Force10 Networks.

The Force10 S50 delivers line-rate high density Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet to the server edge of high performance data centers. The one rack unit S50 supports 48 line-rate 10/100/1000 ports and two optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks.

With the S50 and the industry-leading TeraScale E-Series, Force10 now delivers unmatched resiliency and performance from the core of the data center to the edge.

To increase resiliency in high performance environments, the Force10 S50 supports a full complement of Layer 3 features, enabling multiple redundant paths through the network.

According to Dell'Oro Group, Gigabit Ethernet servers are rapidly increasing as a percent of total new servers, growing from 27 percent in 2003, to 39 percent in 2004.