Intel Corporation has announced the Intel6000
Series Switch and the Intel Express 9500 and 8200 routers, new products
that significantly expanded Intel's network systems offerings. With the
addition of these products, Intel has broadened its network systems
offering to provide medium-size enterprise customers with more flexible
and manageable end-to-end networking solutions.
Intel has expanded its network systems portfolio with a variety of
acquisitions, including Shiva and XLNT earlier this year. Combining these
acquisitions with internal product development, Intel now offers a full
complement of networking systems products for medium-size enterprises.
According to Cahners In-Stat Group, the middle market, which accounts for
roughly 14% of U.S. employment, represents a substantial revenue growth
opportunity for I.T. vendors, as middle market firms are attempting to
close the technology gap between themselves and their enterprise
competitors.
The Intel 6000 Series Switch is a high-performance, modular Gigabit
Ethernetswitching solution that enables network administrators to
aggregate workgroups and servers on their Local Area Networks (LANs). An
aggregation switch acts as the intelligent "traffic director" of
the network, routing data to and from the central "intersection"
where all the segments of the LAN meet.
The Intel 6000 Series Switch is based on a modular form factor design
to fulfill the needs of organizations that put a high value on network
uptime.
The Intel Express 9500 and 8200 router families help network
administrators connect branch offices and regional sites to each other and
to central sites. These new routers, which complement the existing Intel
Express 8100 router family, are available in multiple configurations
depending on the specific needs of the user.
Intel Device View software - included with the Intel 6000 Series
Switch, the Intel Express 9500 and 8200 routers, and other manageable
Intel Express networking products - help provide control and greater ease
of installation through a single user-friendly interface. The intuitive
Windows- and Web-based tools help network administrators configure and
control their network infrastructure.
The Intel 6000 Series Switch Chassis and 8-port Gigabit SX Module are
priced at US$13,995 and US$18,995 respectively. The Intel Express 9510 and
9520 routers are available immediately and are priced at US$1449 and
US$1749, respectively.