The business case for 40 Gigabit Ethernet is becoming inescapably compelling. While 10 Gigabit Ethernet is still making its way into the data centers, CIOs and IT managers must now consider how they are going to handle what's coming next: high-bandwidth applications such as server virtualization and cloud computing, fabric consolidation within the data center, and a greater demand for high-performance computing among end users . The need for faster data transfer rates is relentless and carries significant implications with regard to network productivity as well as OpEx costs. The IEEE officially adopted IEEE Std. 802.3ba in June 2010, paving the way for both 40 Gigabit Ethernet and 100 Gigabit Ethernet. The increased speed will allow networks to move new found 10 Gigabit Ethernet resources to the access layer, allowing the more powerful 40 Gigabit Ethernet-enabled equipment to handle traffic at the aggregation and core layers. Based on analysts' forecast and the robust development efforts by OEMs, it is no longer a question as to if 40 Gigabit Ethernet will become an accepted part of the IT landscape, but when and how.

 

Cisco recently announced a new portfolio of products to get 40 Gigabit Ethernet on its modular switching platforms. This presentation will first explain the basics on the 40G/100G technologies, the economics behind and market directions. The presentation will finish with an introduction to the Cisco 40G switching product

 

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