Intel Ethernet 10GbE Server Adapters_Acorda Case Study

A Forward-Looking Network Refresh
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to their GbE core switch using a Cisco
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Finding the Cure for Legacy Networking
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VMware ESXi* 4.1 Environment
Five Dell PowerEdge* R710 servers, each based on two Intel® Xeon® processors 5680
with two Intel® Ethernet 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Server Adapters
Cisco Catalyst* 6500
Core Switch
GbE Rack Switch
10GbE Uplink
GbE Management Network
VLAN 100
10GbE vMotion* Network VLAN 600 (isolated)
10GbE VM Network VLAN 20
Higher processing power
per server, as well as excellent
networking headroom, position
Acorda well for continued growth.
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