INTEL will acquire Fulcrum Microsystems, a fabless semiconductor firm which designs Ethernet switch silicon for data centre network providers.
According to Intel, this move gels with its current strategy, which is to transform from a server technology company to a comprehensive data centre provider which offers computing, storage and networking building blocks.
Intel says Fulcrum Microsystems’ switch silicon, is recognized for its high performance and low latency.
The products from Fulcrum will complement Intel’s processors and Ethernet controllers, resulting in new levels of performance and energy efficiency, boosting the economy of cloud services.
The move by Intel fits into the trend which is seeing very fast growth for 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks, especially for data centres. Fulcrum Microsystems designs integrated, standards-based 10GbE and 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE) switch silicon that have low latency and workload balancing capabilities while helping provide superior network speeds.
This will help cater to increasing demand for data, supporting the continuing evolution of cloud architectures and enterprise converged networks.
Intel says cloud computing is driving the convergence of server, storage and network technologies and solutions based around Intel Xeon processor solutions. The acquisition will fulfil an important component in Intel’s strategy to deliver comprehensive data centre building blocks, from server processors and technologies to storage and networking.
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