Press Releases

2007

SOUTH KOREAN ONLINE PORTAL DEPLOYS FORCE10 NETWORKS END-TO-END DATA CENTER SOLUTION

SAN JOSE, Calif., August 27, 2007 –Force10 Networks®, the pioneer in building and securing reliable networks, today announced that DAUM Communications Corp. has deployed the TeraScale E-Series® family of switch/routers and S50N data center switches in a 10 Gigabit Ethernet network to power the second largest online portal in South Korea.  The Force10 end-to-end high performance data center solution delivers the long-term scalability DAUM requires to support its expanded Web service offerings.

“High performance networking is the most important tool for building an online business and providing a seamless experience that ensures customer retention,” said Stephen Garrison, vice president of marketing at Force10 Networks.  “As Internet traffic continues to increase, online portals like DAUM that are both creating content and providing it to thousands of users, are increasingly turning to the high density and resiliency of Force10’s data center solutions.”

DAUM is the second largest Internet portal in South Korea with 55 million users throughout Asia.  To support the growth of its online community, DAUM deployed the Force10 TeraScale E600 at the foundation of its new 10 Gigabit Ethernet network.  Supporting 633 Gigabit and 112 Ten Gigabit Ethernet ports per system, the TeraScale E600 provides the scalability that enables DAUM to seamlessly add capacity as traffic increases without impacting performance. 

Additionally, the high density and robust routing functionality of the Force10 TeraScale E-Series combined with its high performance switching features allow DAUM to reduce its total cost of ownership and simplify its architecture by collapsing multiple network layers.  By consolidating its network with the TeraScale E-Series, DAUM will lower both its capital and operational expenditures while building in long-term scalability.

DAUM is extending the resiliency of the Force10 TeraScale E-Series to the edge of its network by deploying the S50N, providing a cost-effective high density solution that will aggregate hundreds of servers that power the company’s service offerings. 

The Force10 TeraScale E-Series also powers South Korea’s leading online portal as well as its leading online gaming portals, NC Soft, Nexon and Neowiz.

About Force10 Networks
Force10 Networks is the global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business. The company’s high performance solutions are designed to deliver new economics by virtualizing and automating Ethernet networks.  Force10’s high density and resilient Ethernet switching and routing products increase network availability, agility and efficiency while reducing power and cooling costs.  Force10 provides 24x7 service and support capabilities to its global customer base in more than 60 countries worldwide.  For more information on Force10 Networks, please visit www.force10networks.com.

Contact:
Kevin Kimball
Force10 Networks Inc.
+1 408 571-3544
kkimball@force10networks.com

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