How far can you push 100G Ethernet over copper?

NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile How far can you push 100G Ethernet over copper? By Jeff Caruso The IEEE Higher Speed Study Group is looking to move both 40Gbps and 100Gbps Ethernet over a modest 10 meters of copper cabling. And then there are the folks talking about running 100G Ethernet over 10 times that distance, using Category-7A copper wiring. Read full story Jeff Caruso is site editor at Network World. Contact him. SPONSORED BY D-LINK D-Link Unified Switching Improves Network Efficiency As businesses scale, blending traditional wireless and wired networks become a challenge. D-Link's xStack 3200 series incorporate effortless wireless switching and advanced wired functionality for a TOTAL unified network solution. Discover how D-Link can help take your network to the next level. Download your copy of "Unified Wireless Switching" to learn more. RELATED NEWS: How do your WAN optimization efforts measure up? 11/27/07: How does a thousand-fold improvement in application response time sound? Or an 87% improvement in bandwidth utilization? It may sound too good to ... Single-vendor integrated network vs. best of breed: Why single vendor is best, 11/27/07: If the reaction to the discussion back in October on whether application optimization should be integrated into the router is any ... Beware possible 802.11n discrepancies, 11/26/2007: A reader recently pinged me with an observation and a question about forthcoming 802.11n products. He pointed out that over the years, the wireless ... Connecting one PC to two LANs, 11/26/2007: I would like to connect two LANs from one PC. The first network will be used for application software and the second for Internet and e-mail. The ... HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Find the very best tech holiday gift ideas. '07 ENTERPRISE ALL-STARS Honoring outstanding technology projects. SPONSORED BY D-LINK D-Link Unified Switching Improves Network Efficiency As businesses scale, blending traditional wireless and wired networks become a challenge. D-Link's xStack 3200 series incorporate effortless wireless switching and advanced wired functionality for a TOTAL unified network solution. Discover how D-Link can help take your network to the next level. Download your copy of "Unified Wireless Switching" to learn more. Join Network World's Technology Opinion Panel Here is your chance to help shape the future of IT. You know what products and enhancements are needed, you have the insight and foresight to be out front and provide direction to Network Word and the network industry. To join the panel, complete a brief registration survey. The panel is strictly for technology professionals to share their vision. Featured reader resource 90% of IT Managers are leaving their company at risk for a DNS ATTACK. Get the tools and resources you need to keep your DNS healthy and secure. Run a DNSreport on your domain today - 56 critical tests run in 8 seconds. Visit www.dnsreport.com to learn more. (apply coupon NWW2007NLA for a 25% membership discount)   11/29/07 TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: Judge backs Amazon, chides prosecutors Teleworkers called back to cubicle life 2007 Cool Yule Tools Gift Guide 2007 Enterprise All-Star Awards Testing all-in-one firewalls Microsoft to close 8-year-old vulnerability BSA, software giants target little guys Al Gore's Web site hacked Which certifications are worth your time? Parts of Cisco.com inaccessible FEATURED BUYER'S GUIDE: VoIP Monitoring, Analysis and Management Storage Trends Explained Learn how IT shops can optimize their current storage systems with new tools and practices in this informative Webcast, Storage Trends and Options. Listen to industry experts explain the latest developments and address the hype surrounding future storage platforms. Click here for more information. IT Buyer's Guides Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now.   To continue receiving NetworkWorld's Network Architecture Alert newsletter, please add @nwfnews.com to your white list. COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE As a NW newsletter subscriber you are eligible to receive 50 issues of Network World Magazine, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Sign up for your subscription today: Apply here. International subscribers,click here.   SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Terms of Service/Privacy Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007