Broadcom Introduces 10 Gigabit Ethernet Multi-Layer Switch for Enterprises

Broadcom introduced a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) multi-layer switch that delivers wire-speed Layer 2 through Layer 7 switching and routing capabilities over a 10GBASE-CX4 copper medium (CX4). The highly integrated single-chip device could be used to build stackable 24- and 48-port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switches with multiple 10GbE interfaces in a compact 1U form factor. Broadcom said the rapid transition from Fast Ethernet to Gigabit Ethernet for desktop and notebook computers has accelerated the need for GbE stacking switches in the wiring closet equipped with 10GbE uplinks for data aggregation and routing at the core of the network.
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