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Get Plugged in to Ethernet’s Next Era
by John D'Ambrosia • TechnologyUncategorized
Today’s IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard consists of 126 clauses and associated annexes that spans 8 sections or approximately 5600 pages.  The IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group produces these Ethernet standards,…
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PAM4 is Here!
by John D'Ambrosia • TechnologyUncategorized
We are at a unique point in Ethernet’s history. During the development of IEEE Std 802.3bs™-2017 for 200 GbE and 400 GbE, a critical decision was made to shift from…
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On the Go with Ethernet
by John D'Ambrosia • TechnologyUncategorized
Ethernet’s roots in the enterprise space are undeniable.  The development of 1000BASE-T is considered by many to be the most successful Ethernet project ever.   Nonetheless, Ethernet’s expansion into new application…
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The Quest
by John D'Ambrosia • TechnologyUncategorized
When the journey to 100 Gigabit Ethernet began over 10 years ago, the question was often asked when would native 100 Gb/s Ethernet be specified?  Flash forward to 2018 and…