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Force10 Networks has announced that automotive Internet retailer U.S. Auto Parts Network has deployed its C-Series resilient switches and S-Series access switches as the high performance foundation for its network upgrade.

According to a release, Force10 S50s were initially deployed to replace their existing switching infrastructure at U.S. Auto Parts Network's corporate data center.

"Our company was growing at a rate where our antiquated network simply proved inadequate and it became clear that we couldn't scale fast enough to support the employees and customers who rely on this network infrastructure," said Bill Avellan, director of IT, U.S. Auto Parts Network. "Deploying Force10 solutions brought immediate relief by lowering network latency and significantly increasing network availability, allowing us to build on our success."

Initially, U.S. Auto Parts Network deployed resilient 48-port Force10 S50s in its core network and in support of overseas operations. The access switches proved highly effective in providing additional bandwidth with ultra-low latency to help minimize the network bottlenecks they were experiencing, especially during peak traffic periods.

U.S. Auto Parts Network re-deployed the S-Series to other parts of their network and deployed Force10 high performance C300 chassis switches at its primary data center as well as deploying C300s with power over Ethernet for its support operations.

"U.S. Auto Parts Network. illustrates the direct correlation between reliable network performance and the ability to grow an Internet-based business," said Steve Garrison, vice president of marketing at Force10 Networks. "These types of businesses will continue to gain significant value from their network as their Force10 solutions provide the increased bandwidth and lower latency employees need to work more efficiently while facilitating a better buying experience for their customers."

U.S. Auto Parts Network is an online provider of automotive aftermarket parts, including body parts, engine parts, performance parts and accessories.