Due to the increasing number of connected devices in use and their need for fast-based data processing, data centers are under pressure of transmitting data more quickly and efficiently. In order to keep pace with the rapid bandwidth increases, the applications standards organizations have been busy updating the recommended guidelines. Some intermediate speeds like 25 […]
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Introduction to 100G Fiber Optic Transceivers
According to the statistics from market research company like IHS, 2016 is the year of 100G modules due to the increasing needs for higher Ethernet speed. Presently, the form factors of 100G fiber optic transceiver module include CXP, CFP, CFP2, CPAK, CFP4 and QSFP28. This article will have a basic introduction to all of these […]
25 Gigabit Ethernet Is Arriving to Make a Difference
25 Gigabit Ethernet (25GbE) is a proposed standard for Ethernet connectivity in a data center environment, developed by IEEE 802.3 task force P802.3by. It was formed in July 2014 to support the specification of single-lane 25Gb Ethernet and dual-lane 50Gb Ethernet technology. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Arista and Mellanox formed the 25 Gigabit Ethernet consortium […]
Hot 100G Fiber Optic Transceivers for Data Center
With the increasing demands for higher speeds, and greater scalability, many service provider networking environments and enterprise data centers are undergoing an infrastructure transformation to get higher levels of performance and reliability. As speed and performance needs increase, optical transceivers have become an integral part of overall system design. And then 40G and 100G fiber […]