• Does standardized interoperability in data center fabrics matter?

  Despite interoperability trials and demonstrations involving alternative data center fabric standards, a non-standard fabric technology is said by proponents to be at the front of the pack.

• At 100 years old, Fenway Park brims with new technology

  Fenway Park may be 100 years old this season but that doesn't mean the Boston Red Sox baseball stadium is stuck with antiquated technology.

• Ethernet Alliance chair talks about key trends, what’s next

  John D'Ambrosia, Chief Ethernet Evangelist in the CTO Office at Dell (he came onboard when Dell bought Force10), is a founder of the Ethernet Alliance and currently serving as its chairman. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix recently caught up with D'Ambrosia for an update on the Alliance and Ethernet advances.

• Waiting for terabit ethernet? Don't hold your breath.

  Despite the fact that Facebook famously said that it needs Terabit Ethernet, the wait for the technology could last years, experts say.

• Next-generation Ethernet interfaces

  For the first time in its history, the IEEE has released two Ethernet standards simultaneously: 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GE) and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GE), both defined by the 802.3ba Task Force.

Whitepapers about metro Ethernet

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  40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet Overview

  This paper takes a look at the main forces that are driving Ethernet bandwidth upwards. It looks at the standards and architectural practices adopted by the different segments, how the different speeds of Ethernet are used and how its popularity has resulted in a complex ecosystem between carrier networks, enterprise networks, and consumers.