US government high-performance computing center increases network scalability with Force10 TeraScale E-Series.(CONTRACTS)

Gigabit/ATM, September, 2006

Force10 Networks announced that the Aeronautical Systems Center Major Shared Resource Center (ASC MSRC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, has deployed the TeraScale E-Series family of switch/routers in a 10-Gigabit Ethernet network upgrade. With the Force10 TeraScale E-Series at the foundation of its network, the ASC MSRC is increasing the scalability of its high-performance network to more efficiently support the computing needs of scientists and engineers dedicated to solving complex problems for the Department of Defense.

"To upgrade our network, we needed a best of breed switch that could both integrate with the existing network as well as provide a solid foundation for our future network and computing needs," said Steve Wourms, director at the...

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