Force10 Networks is a leading provider of advanced high-performance networking hardware solutions for enterprises. The company’s products are designed to deliver uncompromised performance, scalability, and manageability while providing unbeatable price/performance value. The company’s portfolio includes high-density scalability, modulized form factors, line cards and forwarding engines.
Force10 Networks was first established in 1996 by a small group of Silicon Valley engineers and industry veterans, who sought to develop advanced Ethernet switching solutions and overcome the limitations of existing technology. Over the years, the company has continuously pushed the envelope in terms of both performance and innovation. This has resulted in a broad range of solutions that are practical and high-performance yet cost-effective.
The company’s solutions have been geared to providing high-performance, high-density and cost-effective networking solutions for mission-critical deployments. These solutions are designed to provide industry-leading performance, scalability, manageability, and availability. The solutions are based on advanced Core-Group-Centric (CGC) technology with the ability to scale up to 128 ports per unit. These solutions offer fully-featured, cost-effective Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking capabilities.
Some of the key features of Force10 Networks solutions include:
• Comprehensive network, storage and server virtualization solutions that allow customers to effortlessly move workloads and applications across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure.
• Advanced features such as intelligent load-balancing, policy-based routing, NAC, and Virtual Domain technology that enable customers to optimize their networks for greater performance, scalability and operational efficiency.
• Comprehensive security features such as multi-layer switching, deep packet inspection, firewall protection and IPSec-based VPNs.
• High-capacity switching fabrics with up to 128 fixed port configurations for high-density and high-speed connections.
• WAN optimization features and the ability to integrate with third-party tools from applications such as QoS, traffic shaping, and multicast.
• Network services such as LBIC, LAG and VLAN and routing capabilities with support for OSPFv3, BGP and RIP.
• Advanced and fully-integrated unified management system with a web-based user interface that provides complete visibility and control over all of the network components.
Force10 Networks solutions are designed to help customers maximize their ROI by providing cost-effective and high-performance solutions that offer unparalleled scalability, manageability, and availability. The company’s solutions have been developed to simplify the deployment process and offer customers unprecedented flexibility and control over their networks. By leveraging the latest hardware and software technologies, Force10 Networks provides solutions that can be customized to fit customers' specific needs. The company’s solutions are designed to integrate with existing IT systems and provide a seamless transition from legacy networks to ones based on Force10 Networks technologies.
Force10 Networks has made significant investments in research and development and has established relationships with partners such as Accenture, ClearBlock, and Juniper Networks. These partnerships are designed to ensure that their customers always receive the most up-to-date technology and industry-leading performance. By providing its customers with the best solutions for their individual needs, Force10 Networks is well-positioned as one of the leading providers of advanced high-performance networking hardware solutions for enterprises.
