100 Gigabit Ethernet

40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE) and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) are groups of computer networking technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at rates of 40 and 100 gigabits per second (Gbit/s), respectively. These technologies offer significantly higher speeds than 10 Gigabit Ethernet. The technology was first defined by the IEEE 802.3ba-2010 standard[1] and later by the 802.3bg-2011, 802.3bj-2014,[2] 802.3bm-2015,[3] and 802.3cd-2018 standards. The first succeeding Terabit Ethernet specifications were approved in 2017.[4]

The standards define numerous port types with different optical and electrical interfaces and different numbers of optical fiber strands per port. Short distances (e.g. 7 m) over twinaxial cable are supported while standards for fiber reach up to 80 km.

  1. ^ "IEEE P802.3ba 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s Ethernet Task Force". official web site. IEEE. June 19, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "100 Gb/s Backplane and Copper Cable Task Force". official web site. IEEE. Archived from the original on 2013-02-28. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  3. ^ "40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s Fiber Optic Task Force". official web site. IEEE.
  4. ^ such as IEEE 802.3bs-2017