Is Google rolling its own 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches?

NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Is Google rolling its own 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches? By Jeff Caruso Google may be building its own 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches to support its massive data-center needs, according to a recent blog post by Nyquist Capital. Read full story Jeff Caruso is site editor at Network World. Contact him. SPONSORED BY SECURE COMPUTING Webinar: Securing up network access Learn how token-based, one-time password authentication systems can help enterprises reduce business risk, better comply with regulations, are easy to manage and most importantly keep networks secure. Tune in to this webinar. RELATED NEWS: LAN switch security: What the hackers know that you don't, 11/15/07: Author experts explain how to thwart ARP spoofing, ARP poisoning, P2P traffic, wireless LAN threats and more during a live Network World Chat. 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