It may seem counter-intuitive, but the recent release of 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T Ethernet technologies are one way that standards have ramped up their responsiveness to industry need by slowing down the data rate. Several key technology spaces, such as wireless access points and servers, have increased their need for bandwidth since 1000BASE-T was standardized in 1999. While 10GBASE-T is a viable solution for many, it requires the physical cabling infrastructure to be at least Category 6A. Many existing installations in...
2.5, 5 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet News Articles
Ethernet 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T grows, testing on tap from UNH lab
February 27, 2017
The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) said it would begin offering testing and standards conformance services 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T Ethernet products.
The broad testing services safeguard that Ethernet products and services are interoperable and will help customers boost network speed up to five times without requiring cabling infrastructure changes.
The Ethernet Alliance in September wrote that the IEEE 802.3bz Standard for Ethernet Amendment sets Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers and Management Parameters for 2.5G and...
UNH-IOL offers 2.5G and 5GBASE-T Ethernet performance, interoperability testing
February 22, 2017
The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) announced today the availability of 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T testing at its facility. The UNH-IOL explained that by providing conformance testing for products based on both the NBASE-T specification and IEEE 802.3bz 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T standard, these comprehensive testing services ensure an interoperable Ethernet ecosystem.
“Bridging a gap in the Ethernet landscape, 2.5G and 5G Ethernet solutions allow businesses to revitalize their network capabilities without major infrastructure upgrades,...
UNH-IOL Launches 2.5 And 5 Gigabit Ethernet Testing
February 22, 2017
Aiming to accelerate the deployment of multi-gigabit Ethernet, the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab today unveiled testing services for 2.5 and 5 gigabit Ethernet products.
The independent UNH-IOL will provide electrical conformance and interoperability testing for products based on both the NBASE-T specification and the IEEE 802.3bz 2.5GBASE-T and 5GBASE-T standard. The new multi-gigabit Ethernet technologies are designed to enable networks to boost their speeds without needing to replace their existing Cat 5e and Cat 6 cables....
Join the UNH-IOL at Ethernet Tech Summit 2015
April 14, 2015
Join the UNH-IOL at Ethernet Tech Summit 2015 Peter Scruton UNH-IOL Manager, Ethernet Technologies
It’s here again – blue skies and warm weather – but we’ve also been waiting for more. The time has come to start gearing up to participate in the sixth annual Ethernet Technology Summit in Santa Clara, CA April 14-16, 2015. With the booth shipped and our pamphlets & marketing materials on their...
Whither Ethernet
February 3, 2015
Ethernet is spreading—enemies might say metastasizing—into applications far beyond its original use as a local network for workstations. This spread is pushed forward by three primary factors: Ethernet’s culture of standardization and interoperability, reduced price of components because of economy of scale, and the rapid evolution of foundational signaling technology that culture makes possible. At the same time, Ethernet is being pulled into new applications by increasing computerization and the absence of robust common interconnect standards (Figure 1). This pull...