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.
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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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John D'Ambrosia
10/29/2010 3:28 PM EDT
Everyone wants 100 Gigabit Ethernet, but what will we use it for?
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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.
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ReneCardenas
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.
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Robotics Developer
I would think the RJ-45 works really well and has been proven over the years. I would like to see ...
