Interop 2013: Broadcom Helps Enterprises Embrace Advanced Networking

By: Aaron Schmidt Posted: May. 07, 2013

The Interop show in Vegas is in full swing, and IT professionals of all stripes are seeing the latest in the networking equipment that keeps businesses running.

They are also looking to spend money: according to an Infonectics report, enterprises are expected to spend an average of $12.7 million on their network infrastructure this year, a 15 percent increase over last year.

Driving these trends is “Growth, growth, growth,” notes Matthias Machowinski, directing analyst for enterprise networks and video at …

Seen at the MWC Broadcom Booth: “PC-on-a-Stick” Dongle Makes Computing Accessible, Affordable

By: Sam Diaz Posted: Feb. 26, 2013

Here at Mobile World Congress, the latest and greatest technologies for on-the-go computing make up most of the buzz. Still, the humble PC hasn’t been eclipsed by sleek, do-all tablets and smartphones. At Broadcom’s booth, the PC isn’t going away. It’s just becoming more compact and more affordable.

Today, at the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona, Broadcom is showing a dongle-like device — think of it as a PC on a stick that’s about the size of a pack …

StrataXGS® Trident II Design Team Awarded by Electronic Products

By: Natalie Martinez Posted: Feb. 07, 2013

It’s not every day that Broadcom’s hardworking engineers get recognized for their innovations, especially when their work deals in the particulars of managing the complex back-end of cloud networks. This week, the team that designed the StrataXGS® Trident II was lauded after the switch series was named one of the 2012 Products of the Year by Electronic Products magazine.

The award is an important triumph in the team’s collective careers, said Jim Harrison, the magazine’s West Coast editor, “as …

The Flexible Cloud: Smart-Table Technology Enables Network Scalability

By: Sujal Das Posted: Oct. 26, 2012

This summer, Broadcom showcased its newest solutions for cloud-scale networking for the throngs of IT professionals at VMworld. We also launched our latest solution for cloud-scale networking – the StrataXGS® Trident II.

Today, we continue the conversation around cloud-scale network architectures and how our new StrataXGS® architecture can ensure that, regardless of cloud network type and design requirements, cost-effective implementation can be achieved in volume scale.

Learn more about Broadcom’s cloud-scale networking innovations.

A critical element of cloud network …

Broadcom’s 28nm Technology: Greater performance and less power consumption is only the beginning

By: Tamara Snowden Posted: Oct. 01, 2012

When Broadcom unveils innovative new technologies, such as today’s introduction of the world’s first 28-nanometer multicore communications processor, it’s easy to focus on the major benefits. Consider that the technology performs up to 400 percent faster but consumes up to 60 percent less power and is optimized for service providers, enterprise data centers and cloud computing, as well as software defined networking environments.

Those are all great talking points – but Broadcom’s new XLP 200-Series is about so much more. …

Windows Server 2012: Even Better Through Broadcom Collaboration!

By: Greg Scherer Posted: Sep. 12, 2012

Unfortunately, I cannot take credit for the phrase, “the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” This is generally attributed to Aristotle – admittedly, a tough act to follow – but I will borrow from it as a way of highlighting my thoughts in this blog post.

With the highly anticipated release of Microsoft Windows Server 2012, the industry is anxious to see what new features will have the greatest impact on users. While this is important, …

Virtualization Meets the Cloud at VMworld

By: Sujal Das Posted: Aug. 29, 2012

In the early days of virtualization, the goals were pretty clear: maximize server utilization and dynamically provision IT infrastructure. But just a few years later, things have changed. The tasks have grown more complex and more demanding, putting a strain on an infrastructure that needs both the elasticity and scalability to accommodate any application.

Broadcom has developed the technology that will allow IT managers and networking operators the flexibility to scale their network infrastructures in real-time, regardless of the environment …

Broadcom Tackles Cloud Control at VMworld

By: Sujal Das Posted: Aug. 28, 2012

Broadcom is at the center of the technology that’s powering the infrastructure for modern-day data centers, an infrastructure that not only can support an exponential increase in bandwidth and performance but also deliver such scale within the bounds of cloud-scale economics and without compromising features.

In a blog post earlier this month, I chimed in about how the demands being placed on enterprise networks are leading to a new era of cloud-scale networking that can meet the needs of the …

Today at VMworld: Broadcom Unveils New Innovation for Cloud

By: Sujal Das Posted: Aug. 27, 2012

Broadcom opened VMworld today with a bang, revealing our latest innovation for cloud-scale networking – the StrataXGS® Trident II Switch Series. Whether you’re a technophile, a mild geek enthusiast or simply a smartphone or tablet user, this product will have an impact on how quickly and efficiently you can download data.

The number of network connections is growing at an astounding pace. Cisco’s latest VNI forecast predicts the number of connected devices to reach 50 Billion by 2020 – …

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