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Independent Test Gives Force10 Network's 10 GbE Switch the Lowest Latency Score

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February 03, 2011

Independent Test Gives Force10 Network's 10 GbE Switch the Lowest Latency Score

By Ashok Bindra, TMCnet Contributor


A recent benchmarking study conducted by independent analyst and publisher Nick Lippis of The Lippis Report and converged IP network test solutions provider Ixia (News - Alert), has given Force10 Networks’ S-Series top-of-rack (ToR) access switch S4810 the lowest latency score. In a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) configuration, the S4810 demonstrated up to 70 percent lower latency than comparable switches, according to the Lippis Report.


The tests on the S4810 and competitive switches were for RFC-based latency, performance and power consumption measurements in Layer 2 and Layer 3 configurations. Comparable switches participating in the test, which took place at Ixia’s iSimCity lab in Santa Clara, Calif., were from Hitachi (News - Alert), IBM/Blade Technologies and Voltaire.

Lippis and Ixia staged the comparative 10 GbE switch performance and power test to assist IT business leaders in purchase decisions and product differentiation.

“This test was the first of its kind to provide network stakeholders with real-world data that compares and contrasts different 10 GbE equipment manufacturer products for data center fabrics,” said Jim Smith, vice president of marketing, Ixia, in a statement. “Using testing to establish benchmarks and validate that vendors such as Force10 are meeting and exceeding specifications greatly enhances IT architects’ ability to make critical purchasing decisions,” added Smith.

Likewise, said Lippis, “Latency is fundamental to assuring a user’s excellent experience. With east-west traffic flows making up as much as 80 percent of data center traffic, low latency requirements are paramount as every trip a packet makes between servers when responding to an end user’s query adds delay to the response and reduces the user experience or revenue potential.” “Our rigorous testing showed that Force10 has indeed placed great emphasis on minimizing latency as well as power/cooling costs in the construct of its architecture,” stated Lippis.

The Force10 S4810 ToR access switch starts at $25,000 and is available today. For more information, including product data sheets, specifications and images, CLICK HERE.


Ashok Bindra is a veteran writer and editor with more than 25 years of editorial experience covering RF/wireless technologies, semiconductors and power electronics. To read more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.

Edited by Stefania Viscusi







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