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10G Ethernet points the way to new data center networking standards
We conclude our look at 10 Gigabit Ethernet by looking at how the standard build towards data center Ethernet.
How 10 gigabit Ethernet boosts your data centre
We continue our series on 10 gigabit Ethernet by assessing its impact on your data center.
10G Ethernet: What are the connectivity options?
We kick off a three-part series of 10 Gigabit Ethernet by exploring the physical interconnects the standard can support.
Case study: Forget 10GE on VMware unless you can do without vMotion, high availability and fault tolerance
FedEx decided to adopt 10G Ethernet but found it could get nowhere near top speed when connecting to virtual machines. Read on to learn how FedEx managed to get the performance it wanted.
Copper or fiber: Which is best for 10 Gigabit Ethernet deployments?
When deploying 10 Gigabit Ethernet in your data centre, should you go for optical fiber or copper cables? Learn how each impacts interconnect distance, power & heat, signal latency, reliability and future adaptability of your network.
10 Gigabit Ethernet's role in the data centre
Learn how 10 Gigabit Ethernet is being used to reduce latency in the data centre.
Converged Enhanced Ethernet hardens the protocol to take on the data center
Ethernet cannot promise to transmit every packet, and that's not good enough for the data center. That's why the IEEE and Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) are working on new protocols to harden Ethernet and make it more suitable for the toughest applications.
40 Gigabit Ethernet adoption gathers impressive pace
The market for 40 Gigabit Ethernet has already reached $178 million and is growing at nearly 50% a year.
Planning for PoE Plus
Richard Chirgwin explains the new revision to power over Ethernet and offers advice on how to prepare your business to take advantage of its new features.
Introduction to 10 Gigabit Ethernet
10 Gigabit Ethernet is faster than its predecessors, but also requires some new tricks to implement and manage.
Everything you need to know about Power over Ethernet
Ian Yates interviews a Power over Ethernet expert to explain how it works, what it does and how you can retrofit your network to take advantage of it!
10GBASE-T standard approved, Ethernet alliance ponders future advances
With the 10GBASE-T standard for ten-gigabit Ethernet signed sealed and delivered, the Ethernet Alliance's President Brad Booth looks ahead to 100 and 40 gigabit Ethernet
Carrier Ethernet: Standardising carrier-class characteristics
This excerpt assesses Carrier Ethernet carrier-class characteristics and efforts to standardise services and enable next-generation multimedia applications.
Cisco bulks up data center switching
Cisco Systems Inc. today made significant announcements in its data center switching line: an 8-port, 10 GigE module; a blade switch for Fujitsu Siemens; and a Web-based script-sharing community.
Juniper on fibre's future : Day Two
In part two of our exclusive interview with Juniper Networks's Roger Geerts, TechTarget ANZ Consulting Editor Ian Yates explores the future of MPLS.
Juniper on fibre's future : Day One
Juniper Networks's Roger Geerts chats to TechTarget ANZ Consulting Editor Ian Yates about whether 10G Ethernet will crawl on copper or fly on Fibre.
Are you being served? The road to 10G Part 5
In the final part of our series on 10G Ethernet, we look beyond 10G and wonder what future evolution to even faster standards will mean for the networking pro.
Are you being served? The Road to 10G part 4
How will 10G Ethernet change the way services are delivered, and what services will it enable? Part Four of our series explains how the increased speed of 10G Ethernet might make some long dreamed-of services a reality.
Centred on speed: The Road to 10G part 3
In the third part of our series about 10G Ethernet, we explore its impact on the data centre.
What's the hold up: The Road to 10G Ethernet Part 2
Part Two of our series examining the road to 10G Ethernet looks at whether copper or fibre will give you your first 10G experience, and how to plan future cable plant.
Are we there yet? The Road to 10G Ethernet Part 1
It seems only yesterday that Ethernet took the big leap from 100 Mbps to 1Gbps, yet 10 gigabit Ethernet is already on the agenda. This search networking special explains the current status of the standard and offers a roadmap to get your business onto the fastest Ethernet highway yet.

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Nemertes research says 50% of enterprises will have 10 GbE switches in core by 2012
Analyst firm Nemertes Research says massive adoption of 10 Gigabit Ethernet is immiment, while iSCSI will make heavy inroads into Fibre Channel usage.

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Ethernet network troubleshooting
Ethernet used to be found only in corporate LANs but is now proliferating into the carrier network, from access and metro area networks to the backbone. It has some pesky problems you need to know about!
Link and port aggregation information
Need some clarification on link and port aggregation? Here, our expert, Lindi Horton, provides us with just that in this Q&A.

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Cisco Spotlight Series: The need for speed
Despite the growth in networking segments like wireless, IP voice and application networking, what has driven the industry from its earliest days is the basic need to transport ever-growing amounts of data from one point to another. At Cisco Systems Inc., those efforts fall under the auspices of vice president and general manager John McCool's gigabit switching business unit, which includes midrange and enterprise products such as the Catalyst 4500 and recently updated 6500 switches. McCool has been a pioneer in Ethernet technology and standards for more than 20 years, and he recently spoke with SearchNetworking.com about the benefits of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, whether old cables can keep up with it and if ATM's time has truly passed.

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FastFacts on Power over Ethernet
Power up on Power over Ethernet with this edition of Networking FastFacts.
Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet: Technology overview
This overview of Gigabit Ethernet and 10G lays the foundation for understanding Gigabit Ethernet technology and the advantages it brings to your network.

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