The Ethernet
Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and
advancement of Ethernet technologies is closing the books on a
tumultuous year in which the Ethernet community as a whole embraced the
idea of speeds outside of the factor of 10, and has begun laying plans
to provide support, marketing awareness, and education related to these
activities throughout 2015. The group’s positive influence in the
Ethernet ecosystem is punctuated by significant success in furthering
Ethernet technology development, education, and interoperability, as
well as extending its role as the leading voice for Ethernet.
“This has been a year of rapid, turbulent change within the Ethernet
ecosystem. We’re ending 2014 on a high note, and looking ahead to 2015
to support the industry and the intense attention being paid to the
development of 25 Gigabit Ethernet (25GbE) and next-generation Ethernet
access networks,” said John
D’Ambrosia, chairman, Ethernet
Alliance, and chief Ethernet evangelist, Dell. “The success of our
joint workshop
with the Optoelectronics
Industry Development Association (OIDA) on the development of 100GbE
over a single lambda; the exploration of the Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
logo certification program; and our 2014 Technology Exploration Forum
(TEF), which brought the industry together to debate future rates, has
enabled the Ethernet Alliance to be recognized as the leading advocate
for the future of Ethernet.”
The Ethernet Alliance is a guiding presence and industry voice at every
point in the Ethernet technology lifecycle, beginning with inception,
through the standardization process, to facilitating accelerated
adoption and deployment. Notable accomplishments in 2014 include
activities, milestones, and events benefitting its members, the greater
Ethernet ecosystem, and consumers alike:
-
Helping to build consensus and support for automotive Ethernet, PoE,
25GbE, next-generation access networks, single-lambda 100GbE, and
40/100G, and other innovative Ethernet technologies
-
Educating industry stakeholders and end users with popular webinars
encompassing compelling topics such as 10GBASE-T, 25GbE, and 40/100G
for data centers
-
Providing opportunities for open discussion, knowledge-sharing, and
consensus-building by hosting a variety of events like TEF
2014: The Rate Debate, the May 2014 IEEE 802.1™ / 802.3™ interim
meeting, and the 100GbE per Lambda Workshop
-
Promoting interoperability through Ethernet Alliance-driven live
multi-vendor demos at OFC 2014, Interop 2014, and SC14
-
Keynoting important industry conferences including 2014 China Network
World, Ethernet Technology Summit 2014, and Next-Gen Network
Components 2014
The respected industry voice of Ethernet, the Ethernet Alliance is a
committed advocate for its growing membership, as well as the expansion
and evolution of Ethernet technologies around the world. The group’s
Ethernet roadmap and related efforts are a vendor-neutral complement to
work being done by IEEE 802™. The Ethernet Alliance offers its members
value by affording them opportunities to make meaningful contributions
to and help shape the future of the world’s most ubiquitous networking
protocol.
“The Ethernet Alliance is an inclusive organization serving both the
industry and our members by giving them a strong voice that stands out
in today’s crowded Ethernet landscape. We’re an effective sounding board
that lets our members’ needs and challenges – and those of the markets
they serve – be heard by the individuals and organizations that are
working on Ethernet standardization projects,” said Scott Kipp,
president, Ethernet Alliance; and principal technologist, Brocade. “As
we look ahead to 2015, we foresee a lot of industry consensus-building
that the Ethernet Alliance will be driving to help elevate this critical
technology, further its adoption, and speed deployment of IEEE 802-based
solutions. As Ethernet’s journey continues, we’re very pleased to be
playing our part on behalf of Ethernet Alliance members, industry, and
end users everywhere.”
For more information about the Ethernet Alliance, please visit http://www.ethernetalliance.org,
follow @EthernetAllianc
on Twitter, visit its Facebook
page, or join the EA LinkedIn
group. Individuals who would like to receive updates on Ethernet
Alliance, activities, and events may sign up for the organization’s
newsletter at www.ethernetalliance.org/newsletter.
About the Ethernet Alliance
The Ethernet Alliance is a global consortium that includes system and
component vendors, industry experts, and university and government
professionals who are committed to the continued success and expansion
of Ethernet technology. The Ethernet Alliance takes Ethernet standards
to market by supporting activities that span from incubation of new
Ethernet technologies to interoperability demonstrations and education.
Copyright Business Wire 2014