New York (ip-192.com): The IEEE standards association has ratified a new 40/100 Gb/s Ethernet standard, providing a single architecture that supports up to 100 Gb Ethernet and a physical layer specification. In addition to the increased bandwidth pipeline, the IEEE 802.3ba standard remains compatible with existing IEEE 802.3 installations, thereby preserving significant industry investment in the technology.
"Ubiquitous adoption of bandwidth-intensive technologies and applications, such as converged network services, video-on-demand, and social networking, is producing rapidly increasing demand for higher-rate throughput. As mass-market access to these technologies continues accelerating, coupled with today’s progressively more powerful server architectures, data centers, network providers and end-users alike are finding themselves confronted by pressing bandwidth bottlenecks," said John D'Ambrosia, Chair, IEEE P802.3ba Task Force, and Director, Ethernet-based Standards, CTO Office, Force10 Networks. "IEEE 802.3ba will eliminate these bottlenecks by providing a robust, scalable architecture for meeting current bandwidth requirements and laying a solid foundation for future Ethernet speed increases."
The IEEE hopes that the new standard will act as the catalyst needed for unlocking innovation across the Ethernet ecosystem. The ratification also dovetails into efforts aimed at delivering greater broadband access. “This is truly a forward-looking standard that will spur innovation at every point along the Ethernet value chain, as well as providing the essential architecture needed to facilitate greater broadband connectivity on a global scale," said David Law, Chair, IEEE 802.3 Working Group. "IEEE 802.3ba ensures that we can meet today’s needs while preparing for the next generation of emerging technology developments."
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