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An Overview of Next-Generation 100 and 40 Gigabit Ethernet Technologies

Advances in data center technology and Internet usage have pushed enterprises to 10 Gigabit Ethernet GbE links and search engines, carriers, ISPs to multiple 10 GbE links. Projected growth mandates the need for higher speed Internet connections. An IEEE Task Force has been established with the objective of standardizing 100...

Tags: Data Center, Gigabit Ethernet, Ixia, IEEE Task Force, Data Centers, Ethernet, Internet, Storage, Network Technology, Networking, Hardware, Data Management

White papers 2008-11-01

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PAUSE Power Cycle: A New Backwards Compatible Method to Reduce Energy Use of Ethernet Switches

Energy efficient Ethernet switches can provide significant global savings in electricity consumption. The IEEE 802.3az task force Energy Efficient Ethernet is exploring methods for scaling Ethernet link rate as a function of utilization to save energy. IEEE 802.3az is studying methods that require both end points of an Ethernet link...

Tags: Ethernet Switch, Ethernet Alliance, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking

White papers 2008-04-01

Virtual kayaking

According to Technology Review, researchers at Hokkaido University have developed a new way to create the feel of flowing water in two 3-D virtual-reality simulations, one for fishing and another for kayaking. Mimicking fluids is a difficult task using the complex Navier-Stokes equations. And these equations need to be running...

Tags: Computers &, Internet, Engineering &, Innovation, Leisure

Blog posts 2007-05-24

Larry Rosen takes the Internet Engineering Task Force to task over patent policy

Larry Rosen takes the Internet Engineering Task Force to task over patent policyThere's NOTHING Wrong with the IETF IPR PolicyWe went through this discussion 2 years ago. Nothing has changed. These are GOOD policies. Rationale is here:http://stephesblog.blogs.com/my_weblog/2007/01/there_is_nothin.htmlIETF does not standardize EthernetIt's IEEE which is in chargeof Ethernet.

Tags: Ethernet, Internet Engineering Task Force, Larry Rosen, patent policy, Rationale

Discussion threads 2007-01-26

802.11n- A case of "Finding MIMO?"

Behold the futurists among us, for they have hope.They see a world where the IEEE 802.11n standard is ingrained in all portable communications devices, and allows "Warp Factor 5 Mr. Sulu" communications.Well, maybe not Warp Factor 5, but 540 MB a second- more than 100 times faster than 802.11b...

Tags: IEEE 802.11n

Blog posts 2006-05-04

Why Microsoft's spam ploy is no solution

Why Microsoft's spam ploy is no solutionA suggestion for you.If you don't like it, don't use it. See how simple that is?Seems UneducatedFirst of all everything causes false positives, and Microsoft is being very clear that publishing your SPF/Sender-ID information in DNS will only help your situation. Much like...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Microsoft Corp., spam, SPF, Internet Engineering Task Force, Sender ID

Discussion threads 2005-06-29

Microsoft plugs up critical holes in Windows

Microsoft plugs up critical holes in WindowsIn the TCP stack?A critical fix in the TCP/IP stack? I am so sick of this.Dear Apple, the Mini was a big success in our household, I have my eyes on a iMac G5, but I'm a too cheap to pay for one. How...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, NETWORKING, Apple iMac G5, TCP/IP, Microsoft Windows, rep, Apple iMac, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-04-12

IPv6: May The Task Force Be With You

In some quarters, IPv6 does not get as much notice as it deserves. But not if the North American IPv6 Task Force has anything to say about it. A sub-chapter of the IPv6 Forum, the Task Force has been especially active in PPv6 research and testing.Tomorrow, the IPv6Forum meets, and...

Tags: IPv6

Blog posts 2004-11-15

Open-standard bearers close ranks

Open-standard bearers close ranksYes, Microsoft would love to cause problems for open source,But it ain't workin'. We are all watching. Fun to watch the idiots squirm.So, I can take what i want and return nothing?"Boiled down, they say that in the case of software, people shall be free to use...

Tags: SenderID, open source, Internet Engineering Task Force, Linux, IEEE, Microsoft Corp., Linux kernel

Discussion threads 2004-09-23

Who should govern the Net?

Who should govern the Net?NO ONE should be over the netIt should remain like it is, it does NOT need some task force watching over it.But the rules should be followed that have been set in place.Let the net govern itselfAnd leave it alone, it has gone bust anyways so...

Tags: Government, Internet, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Discussion threads 2004-03-26