Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads
TechRepublic Resources
- Prepare for gigabit ethernet networking
- Is this a reprint of an old article?Gigabit has been around long enough for the equipment costs to come down substantially. Many Intel system boards and I suppose others come standard with Gigabit built-in, prices on PCI type Gigabit adapters are less than $55. Switch prices have also...
- Tags: cable, Fat Chink, gigabit, Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet networking, network interface card, server, swITch
- Discussion threads 2004-12-10
- Prepare for gigabit ethernet networking
- If you’ve been working with networks as long as I have, you probably remember the days when 10-Mbps Ethernet seemed fast. And when 100-Mbps “Fast” Ethernet debuted—Wow! Just when it seemed as if Ethernet couldn’t get any faster, along came Gigabit Ethernet with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps (1 Gbps).Even...
- Tags: Brien M. Posey MCSE, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet networking, network
- Technical articles 2004-12-08
- Prepare for gigabit ethernet networking
- Remember when Fast Ethernet was really fast? While 100 Mbps is still fast, now there's something faster--Gigabit Ethernet, which runs at 1,000 Mbps. Brien Posey explains what you need to do to get your network ready for Gigabit Ethernet.If you’ve been working with networks as long as I have, you...
- Tags: Network technology, NETWORKING, network, Brien M. Posey MCSE, Gigabit Ethernet networking, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Technical articles 2002-11-21
Additional Resources
- Introduction to Gigabit Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet builds on top of the Ethernet protocol, but increases speed tenfold over Fast Ethernet to 1000 Mbps, or 1 gigabit per second Gbps. This protocol, which was standardized in June 1998, promises to be a dominant player in high-speed local area network backbones and server connectivity. Since Gigabit...
- Tags: Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers 2000-07-01
- Deploying Gigabit Ethernet on the Desktop
- Ethernet has become the most commonly utilized LAN technology worldwide. Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit, the latest version of the Ethernet standard, is a reaction to the explosive growth of network traffic and bandwidth-intense applications. This growth has fueled the demand for even greater bandwidth inside and outside the enterprise. This White...
- Tags: Desktop, Hewlett-Packard Co., Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers 2003-03-01
- Overview of Gigabit Ethernet
- Gigabit Ethernet uses the same frame format, frame size, and when shared, the same (CSMA/CD) protocol as 10 Megabit and 100 Megabit Fast Ethernet. The same Simple Network Management Protocol managed objects defined for 10 Mbps Ethernet also apply to Gigabit Ethernet, including remote monitoring RMON objects. Proponents of Gigabit...
- Tags: Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers
- Comparing Fabric Technologies: InfiniBand Architecture, Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel
- The InfiniBand Architecture defines one of the newest networking technologies and naturally raises the question of when/where/how will it replace existing technologies. A careful examination of the leading network technologies demonstrates that there is plenty of room for incumbent networks and the newer technologies. Three of the most popular networking...
- Tags: Crossroads Systems, Fibre Channel, Network, Networking Technology, Gigabit Ethernet, InfiniBand Architecture, InfiniBand, Ethernet, Network Technology, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Networking, Storage, Hardware
- White papers 2003-11-13
- Maximizing Performance of a Gigabit Ethernet NIC Interface
- Gigabit Ethernet connections create the greatest stress by far to Sun systems. Therefore, to get the maximum benefit from gigabit Ethernet NIC interface, users need to be aware of the added complications of Auto-negotiation as well as the new ways to ensure that users get the maximum performance from both...
- Tags: Performance, Network Interface Card, Sun Microsystems Inc., Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers 2004-04-01
- Gigabit Ethernet - the Wave of the Future
- Gigabit Ethernet also know as Fast Ethernet or Fast LAN is Ethernet that provides speeds of 1000 Mbps—one billion bits per second. It uses the same Ethernet frame format and media access control technology as all other 802.3 Ethernet technologies. It also uses the same 802.3 full-duplex Ethernet technology and...
- Tags: IEEE 802.3, Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers
- Enersource Telecom: Metro Area Network With Standards-Based 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Enersource Telecom Inc. was established to provide advanced communication services to business and public sector users in Mississauga. In order to achieve their goal in providing integral high-speed data telecommunications services to businesses and organizations wanting to connect to any point within Mississauga, they needed a best-of-breed networking solution and...
- Tags: Foundry Networks Inc., 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Network, Standards, Ethernet, Telephony, Network Technology, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking
- Case studies
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unifying Fabric: Foundation for the Scalable Enterprise
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet is positioned to fulfill many expectations of Ethernet LAN technology that have been long anticipated but not yet realized by its predecessors and their alternatives. This paper discusses the criteria for creating a virtual data center and how 10 Gigabit Ethernet can meet these criteria through its...
- Tags: 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers 2007-02-01
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet Cabling
- As Ethernet technology has evolved to meet the never-ending requirement for faster data transmission, so have data carrying techniques. Indeed, today's copper and fiber transmission standards provide greater bandwidth for transporting data over Ethernet architectures than ever before. This white paper from ProCurve Networking by HP discusses Ethernet standards and...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Fiber, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers
- Copper and Glass: Securing the Foundation of your 10 Gigabit Datacenter
- How much time and money would you save if you could assure the performance of your 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) network—before you turned up service? How much confidence would you gain by knowing your 10-gigabit cabling was installed according to standards? As networking technologies evolve to meet...
- Tags: Data Center, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Network, Fluke Networks, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking, Quality, Business Operations
- White papers 2007-03-01
- Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series 10 Gigabit Ethernet Modules
- The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series has 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules and 4-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet modules. These modules support pluggable optics to support distances up to 80km over single-mode fiber, 300m over multimode fiber, and 15m over copper. The 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet module provides up to 64 10...
- Tags: Cisco Catalyst, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Module, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers 2007-05-01
- Gigabit Ethernet Technology and Solutions
- In a scenario all too familiar to network managers, users begin complaining of slower response times. Network management tools indicate that server CPU utilization is not optimal – a classic bottleneck symptom. What’s the best solution? Download this paper and obtain information about Gigabit Ethernet, including the ways your network...
- Tags: Network, Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Networking, Network Technology
- White papers 2001-11-01
- IBM eServer X3 Architecture Performance: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapters
- The IBM 10 GbE SR Server Adapter is one of the first 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters available with support for PCI-X 2.0. When used in IBM eServer xSeries systems based on IBM eServer X3 Architecture, this adapter delivers breakthrough 10 Gigabit Ethernet performance - up to 10 times the performance...
- Tags: 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Performance, Adapter, IBM eServer, PCI-X, IBM Corp., IBM 10 GbE SR Server Adapter, PCI, Performance Management, Utility Computing, Network Technology, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Networking
- White papers 2005-11-01
- Fiber Optic Test Issues - What to Measure and Why?
- Fiber optic networking applications, such as Gigabit Ethernet, the emerging 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Storage Area Networks SANs are focusing much of the industry’s attention on the need to properly evaluate fiber optic installations. Today there is no simple standards-based test method to assure that the installed cabling can support...
- Tags: Fiber-optics, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking
- White papers 2001-01-01
- 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch Applications in ATCA
- To help standardize building practices for future platforms, the telecom market is moving toward adopting the Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture ATCA. The availability of silicon solutions for 10-Gigabit Ethernet creates a wealth of opportunities for system developers who can leverage these solutions in ATCA products. 10-Gigabit Ethernet provides the cost-effective...
- Tags: 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Fujitsu Ltd., Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers 2006-01-01
- Single-Chip, 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch LSI
- To develop flexible, highly reliable IT systems, there is an emerging need to provide compact, low-cost, and low-latency 10-Gigabit Ethernet switches to interconnect high-speed servers and large storage systems. To meet this need, Fujitsu has developed the world's first single-chip, 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch LSI. This LSI features twelve 10-Gigabit Ethernet...
- Tags: 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Fujitsu Ltd., Chip, LSI, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking
- White papers 2006-04-01
- Performance and Recommended Use of AB545A: 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Cards - From Results on an HP rx4640 Server
- This paper highlights the excellent performance and high availability of HP's new AB545A card that provides four 1000Base-T ports for Gigabit Ethernet networking. The paper also provides suggestions based on the performance and technology that will help to meet the best of the business needs. The AB545A card provides excellent...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Performance, Server, AB545A Card, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2005-06-01
- << Previous
- page 1 of 1
- Next >>
