Press Release
Woven Systems' EFX 1000 Ethernet Fabric Switch Wins Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award for Best in Ethernet Fabric Switching
Santa Clara, Calif. — August 7, 2008 — Woven Systems™ Inc.,
the leading innovator of Ethernet Fabric
switching solutions based on its patented vSCALE™
technology for data centers and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters,
announced today that Network Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications
publication and a world leading publication on technologies and solutions has
named the EFX 1000 Ethernet Fabric Switch, a winner of the 2008 Best Products
and Services Award. This respected annual award honors products and services
that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of the end-users of
technology worldwide. As part of the tech-industry’s leading global awards
program, this year’s Best Products and Services were nominated from all over
the world.
The Woven Systems™ EFX 1000 Ethernet Fabric Switch is the first
of a new class of switches that is setting the standard for next-generation
multi-core servers, server consolidation and virtualization, IP storage, and
data center grids. Multiple
EFX 1000 switches can be interconnected to create a scalable Layer 2 multi-path
10 GE fabric.
Woven’s unique switch architecture incorporates patented vSCALE™ packet processing
technology to efficiently manage the distribution of traffic through the switch
fabric. The Dynamic Congestion Avoidance feature dynamically monitors end-to-end
Layer 4 traffic flows to detect congestion across a large fabric and automatically
redirects traffic onto less congested paths, while maintaining in-order packet
delivery. Fully IEEE standards-compliant, the EFX switch delivers massive
scalability, powerful performance, and operational simplicity for supporting
business critical applications.
“Increased end-user awareness and ongoing advances in technology are helping
shape better products and services,” says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Network
Products Guide. “The EFX 1000 Ethernet Fabric Switch dynamically and automatically
changes paths to eliminate congestion and balance traffic flows, allowing companies
tremendous versatility.”
“These awards go to the best technology products every year and we are honored
that the EFX 1000 Ethernet Fabric Switch has gained the Network Products Guide
Reader Trust,” said Joseph Ammirato, vice president of marketing, Woven Systems.
“We are committed to meeting our customer needs by providing them with the
best products and services.”
About Network Products Guide Awards
Network Products Guide, published from the heart of Silicon Valley, is a leading
provider of products, technologies and vendor related research and analysis.
You will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide including
the best products and services, roadmaps, industry directions, technology advancements
and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent
technology decisions impacting business and personal goals. The guide follows
conscientious research methodologies developed and enhanced by industry experts.
To learn more, visit www.networkproductsguide.com
About Woven Systems
Woven Systems is an innovative network infrastructure provider that delivers
the industry’s first scalable 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fabric switching solutions
for data centers. Fully compliant with Ethernet standards, Woven’s patented
vSCALE™
packet processing technology featuring Dynamic Congestion Avoidance helps customers
optimize the network performance and efficiency for their increasingly strategic
data center operations. For more information, visit Woven Systems at http://www.wovensystems.com.