10 Start-ups To Watch In '09

摘要

These 10 companies offer interesting twists on everything from managing application performance across a virtual infrastructure to adopting public Web 2.0 technologies for use in the enterprise. What it Offers: The Arista 7148SX, a high-density 10 Gigabit Ethernet data-center switch with a customizable network operating system. Why We're Watching it: Arista is as notable for its people as for its technology Andy Bechtolsheim, Sun co-founder and former chief architect, co-founded Arista and serves as the company's chief development officer. Arista CEO Jayshree Ullal most recently ran Cisco's $10 billion Data Center, Switching and Services Group - experience that could prove crucial as Arista (formerly known as Arastra) challenges Cisco for switching supremacy Arista will try to lure customers with blazing-fast switches that pack 48 10Gig Ethernet ports into one rack unit for a relatively inexpensive $400 per port.