to Improve SD-WAN and Cloud Connectivity
Network capacity and speed are today’s bread and butter for data-intensive, highly transactional-based businesses requiring optimized bandwidth performance in industries and market segments like high-frequency trading (HFT), financial services, high-performance computing, and emerging AI/ML clusters.
We are pleased to announce Cisco’s intent to acquire Exablaze*, a privately held, Australia-based designer and manufacturer of advanced network devices aimed at reducing latency and improving network performance. Integrating Exablaze’s innovative products and technology into the Cisco portfolio will give our customers the latest field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology providing them with the flexibility and programmability they require.
In the case of the high-frequency trading sector, every sliver of time matters. By adding Exablaze’s segment-leading ultra-low latency devices and FPGA-based applications to our portfolio, financial and HFT customers will be better positioned to achieve their business objectives and deliver on their customer value proposition.
Cisco is committed to delivering best of breed platforms as the foundation of our Intent-Based Networking strategy. Together, Cisco and Exablaze will accelerate next-generation low latency solutions for Intent-Based Networks.
Established in Australia in 2013, Exablaze is a global provider of ultra-low latency networking equipment with offices in Sydney (Australia), New York (USA), London (UK) and Shanghai (China). Exablaze primarily builds FPGA-based network devices which are targeted at a wide range of applications in financial trading, big data analytics, high-performance computing, telecommunications and datacenters.
As a designer and manufacturer of advanced network devices, Exablaze provides unrivalled speed, innovation, flexibility and programmability. The company's exceptional team of engineers is relied upon to help clients unlock ultra-low-latency performance. Exablaze products are deployed globally in latency-critical environments and provide clients with a uniquely competitive edge in highly competitive markets. Source:exablaze.com/
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