Monday, June 21, 2010

40/100G Ethernet Standard Ratified


The 40G/100G Ethernet standard has been ratified, the first specification to simultaneously utilize two new Ethernet speeds.

The IEEE 802.3ba standard was ratified last Thursday, according to the IEEE. Ratification paves the way for a new wave of higher speed Ethernet server connectivity and core switching products, the standards organization says.

Some vendors, such as Cisco and Juniper Networks have already been trialing 100G Ethernet products since late last year. By producing pre-standard products..... READ MORE