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Some Ethernet switch vendors buck the trend

Cisco patches a dozen router bugs; AT&T Takes a Beating for MicroCell Pricing
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Some Ethernet switch vendors buck the trend

The market for Ethernet switches is hurting, but there are some companies that are bucking the trend, according to the latest numbers from In-Stat. Read full story

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Analysts bullish on Cisco data center rival Brocade
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