Ethernet Watch
Expanding Ethernet beyond 'feeds-n-speeds'
John D'Ambrosia
2/6/2013 1:30 PM EST
Are Ethernet's high volume days behind it?
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madoj2001
Aw Dan - less volume in wires? Well for a number of applications yes, especially in Data Center and ...
The interoperability model works
John D'Ambrosia
11/13/2012 12:59 PM EST
Demonstrated interoperability leads to confidence, which leads to deployment, volume and cost reductions.
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rick.merritt
I'll be very interested to hear what you have to say about the start of 400GE. Thanks for the link ...
John D'Ambrosia
6/27/2012 10:43 PM EDT
With all the standards activity focused on making all sorts of electrical interfaces run faster and use less power, cost less and enable higher density, is it time to turn the speed dial up on the process?
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John.D'Ambrosia
Dylan, It's not the speed dial on the standards process you have to worry about - its the speed dial ...
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.
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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.
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ReneCardenas
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.
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bbooth
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.
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John.D'Ambrosia
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...
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david.may
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.
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John.D'Ambrosia
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.
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