http://www.nwfusion.com/topics/gigabit.html The latest Gigabit Ethernet news, analysis and feature articles from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2012 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/122111-extreme-254343.html?source=nww_rss After years of stagnant or lackluster growth, Extreme Networks tapped Oscar Rodriguez to bring new life to the switch maker in 2010. He scrutinized global operations, streamlined the product line and brought a new focus that he says will really come through this spring with a new wave of switches. John Dix and Jim Duffy 2011-12-21T04:10:53-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/102811-tech-argument-wired-wireless-252528.html?source=nww_rss A survey by WLAN vendor Meraki in June found that for the first time smartphones and tablets like the Apple iPhone and iPad have overtaken computers on Wi-Fi networks. The finding highlights the argument over how much wired LAN infrastructure companies need, or should have when users' connection expectations are for reliable wireless. John Cox 2011-11-02T06:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/102411-ethernet-planning-guide-251837.html?source=nww_rss Ten-gigabit Ethernet was so last year. David Newman 2011-10-24T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/102411-ethernet-planning-guide-steps-251842.html?source=nww_rss If you're considering the move to 40/100gigabit Ethernet, here are 5 things to keep in mind David Newman 2011-10-24T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2011/101011-gearhead.html?source=nww_rss After wrestling with DSL modems for the last two issues, Gibbs finally gets to check out the QNAP T-1079 Pro NAS and he likes what he finds. Mark Gibbs 2011-10-07T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/092911-cisco-brocade-251437.html?source=nww_rss A healthcare software provider has upgraded its Gigabit Ethernet network to improve service to customers and reduce errors during backup. Jim Duffy 2011-09-29T06:37:25-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/091911-hp-data-center-switching-250991.html?source=nww_rss HP and Cisco are currently embroiled in a war of words, market share and revenue in Ethernet switching overall, but can HP really put up much of a fight in the data center? Jim Duffy 2011-09-19T06:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/081611-openflow-genesis-249785.html?source=nww_rss OpenFlow promises to make networking more programmable, and one early user is reaping the initial benefits. Jim Duffy 2011-08-16T12:30:01-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/tech/2011/080911-10gbaset.html?source=nww_rss The majority of data center LAN links use 1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet) running on unshielded twisted pair structured cabling (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a). While increasing demand for bandwidth is driving a shift to 10G Ethernet, that migration is being slowed by the fact that the 10G links being deployed today are based on optical transceivers or SFP+ Direct Attach copper, neither of which is backward-compatible to Gigabit Ethernet. Sanjay Kasturia, chief technology officer, PLX Technology 2011-08-09T10:56:49-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/060111-transplace.html?source=nww_rss It is by no means the largest or most sophisticated Cisco network there is -- yet the infrastructure implemented by Transplace is nonetheless a great example of the target application for Cisco's data center switches. Jim Duffy 2011-06-01T04:39:56-04:00