I was reading networkworld(hardcorpy is somewhat similar to nwfusion.com for you web readers) and they were discussing a new 802.3-compliant spec being used in CORE Interconnects...except here is the kicker...OVER FVKING COPPER:
802.3ak Transmits over I believe 8 twisted pairs of copper, and leaves a fingerpint similar to that of cat 5e or slightly larger in diameter depending on the length of the run. It uses either very similar yet incompatible or interfaces EXACtly such as those used in infiniband implementations.
THe key here is that they can now effectively transmit the 10G spec over copper ( appearantly in production..not jsut in the labs..
). That is obviosu a ridiculous 10GIGABITS over copper with lower costs than running fiber instead.
One question though. I Know the TIA specs ask for Fiber between MDF' and respective IDF's , so will this be usable in vertical arangements where fiber is usally used, such as between floors, and as part of the distribution layer?
Do they recommend fiber simply for it's capacity or do they also base the specs on its resistance to EM interference for example?
EDIT: I Guessthis a repost now
802.3ak Transmits over I believe 8 twisted pairs of copper, and leaves a fingerpint similar to that of cat 5e or slightly larger in diameter depending on the length of the run. It uses either very similar yet incompatible or interfaces EXACtly such as those used in infiniband implementations.
THe key here is that they can now effectively transmit the 10G spec over copper ( appearantly in production..not jsut in the labs..
). That is obviosu a ridiculous 10GIGABITS over copper with lower costs than running fiber instead.One question though. I Know the TIA specs ask for Fiber between MDF' and respective IDF's , so will this be usable in vertical arangements where fiber is usally used, such as between floors, and as part of the distribution layer?
Do they recommend fiber simply for it's capacity or do they also base the specs on its resistance to EM interference for example?
EDIT: I Guessthis a repost now
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