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