Chelsio Launches First Copper 10 GigE Adapter for $2,500

Chelsio Communications announced the industry's first 10Gb Ethernet server adapter using 10GBASE-CX4, enabling the deployment of lower-cost and lower-latency copper alternatives to fiber-based 10Gb Ethernet in data center and high performance computing cluster applications. Chelsio has demonstrated the card in conjunction with Fujitsu's CX4 switch. The companies said their joint solution has been independently verified by Veritest, Inc to deliver the world's lowest latency -- less than 10 microseconds -- using Ethernet technology.



The Chelsio T110-CX Protocol Engine is commercially available and is priced under $2,500 in 100-unit quantities direct to OEMs. http://www.chelsio.com/