Ethernet Watch
John D'Ambrosia
2/6/2012 8:03 PM EST
End users will sound off at the Ethernet Alliance's next Technology Exploration Forum in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 16.
Decisions, decisions, decisions
John D'Ambrosia
11/18/2011 4:20 PM EST
John D'Ambrosia muses about the IEEE 802.3bj 100 Gb/s Backplane and Copper Cable Task Force he chairs.
Admire the task and the wisdome to jump in this blazing ride, I got a headache of just the thought ...
John D'Ambrosia
6/1/2011 1:02 PM EDT
It is a myth that the IEEE makes decisions regarding standards, and the importance of opportunities for the industry to gather and drive toward consensus cannot be overstated.
I'm an IEEE'er and an engineer, and I have to agree with lcovey about cutting edge. IEEE 802.3 ...
John D'Ambrosia
5/6/2011 6:39 PM EDT
There is quite a bit going on in the Ethernet Watch, including IEEE 802.3 100 Gb/s Backplane and Copper Cable Study Group is pushing forward with the hope of becoming an official task force and much, much more.
Rick, Thanks, but it is really a team effort. There are so many people working to help Ethernet ...
You say you want a revolution?
John D'Ambrosia
3/3/2011 5:26 PM EST
Quick thoughts on the Ethernet Technology Summit, OFC and other items...
while your there John ,ask them what the hell are they doing for the mass SOHO users world wide that ...
John D'Ambrosia
2/4/2011 7:22 PM EST
A quick run-down on a number of the activities in play in the Ethernet world.
Kris, I did not mean to imply this. The reality is that to support the higher port capacities for ...
John D'Ambrosia
11/30/2010 7:10 PM EST
A couple of months ago, I blogged about a new 100GbE backplane project on the horizon that might also be leveraged for a narrower cable solution than the current 100GBASE-CR10 option that requires 10 differential pairs in each direction. At the November IEEE Plenary in Dallas, the first steps were taken as a study group was formed to start examining this problem.
John D'Ambrosia
10/29/2010 3:28 PM EDT
Everyone wants 100 Gigabit Ethernet, but what will we use it for?
Kris, I hear you. i would much rather be home to give my kids a hug. However, the reality of my ...
John D'Ambrosia
9/14/2010 11:55 AM EDT
It appears that the 100 Gigabit Ethernet family will continue to be a source of technological drama for the industry, with at least two efforts on the IEEE 802.3 horizon likely to provoke industry debate.
John, wondering aloud I can help myself but to think, what would be the benefit over fiber? is PoE ...
Cut down a tree with a herring?
John D'Ambrosia
7/30/2010 5:16 PM EDT
The Ethernet community needs to expand its perspective and look at other application spaces.
I would think the RJ-45 works really well and has been proven over the years. I would like to see ...



