NetApp, of course. We are showcasing and demonstrating our interoperability with FCoE technology, breakthroughs in storage efficiency, and consolidating Ethernet storage. Vegas is not only the hot spot right now in terms of climate, but also for technology solutions that you should know about. We've even got a Storage Efficiency Calculator that can tell you how much you'll save. It's based on seven key business apps and six NetApp key storage efficiency components. If you haven't checked it out yet, you should. Additionally, we're showcasing our consolidation of Ethernet storage positioning where we talk about how you can consolidate and standardize your disparate DAS, NAS, and SAN environments into a unified infrastructure. Stop by and check out NetApp at the Ethernet Alliance Pavilion, booth #527. Also, given that my head is always up in the “Clouds”, I noticed some new products launched by my favorite 10 Gig vendor, Arista Networks. There has been a lot of hype and publicity around this start-up, with their high performance and low-cost model that is leaving everyone else in the dust. Information Week wrote an article about them where they stated “…Arista believes it's on to something with its 10-Gb Ethernet switches, particularly when it comes to high performance and cloud computing situations where a lot of data is getting moved around and there's little tolerance for latency or downtime or the traditional expense associated with overcoming either problem in mission critical environments.” They’ve got a 1/10GBASE-T switch that is going to blow the socks off the competition since it will allow you to push 10 gigabits worth of traffic over a 1 gigabit cable. Wall Street & Technology magazine was one publication that covered the launch. The 7100T Series is a family of high performance, layer 2/3/4, 1/10GBASE-T, auto-negotiating datacenter switches that's positioned for server aggregation, high density 1/10G server virtualization, storage access and HPC cluster interconnects. Here’s a video data sheet about it. Check out some product demos and presentations at their Booth #1651. Interop is the leading business technology event series, with in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations, and live technology implementations. Interop 2009 takes place May 17–21 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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