With its release of the Xeon 5500 and an accompanying 10Gbps network controller, Intel provided improvements to Ethernet throughput that put the chipmaker on the leading edge of network evolution.
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Nehalem's launch is of interest beyond the crew minding the server closets: Combined with a new network controller, Intel's Xeon 5500 could have far-reaching effects on your network.
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