Although Ethernet is now present in most UK homes, it will not dominate multi-gigabit networking equipment to the same extent, a new report has suggested.
Produced by Freesky, the research, which is entitled '40 and 100 Gigabit Networks: Technologies, Markets, Applications', stated that as LAN, SAN and MAN speeds have surpassed a gigabit, the most efficient network kits are those which embrace multiple data link protocols.
It also suggests that theoretical concerns about multi-protocol complexity are being overridden by practical considerations about capital budget simplicity.
Author of the report David Gross said: "The defining economic characteristic of sub-gigabit networks was framing."
He added that, as a result of this, in 40 and 100 Gigabit networks, Ethernet will often interconnect with Infiniband and fibre opticcable.
In other industry news, research commissioned recently by Hewlett Packard suggested that most data centres are nearing capacity and have little or no room left.
Last Updated: 27/11/2008 16:57
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