Recently we went to UKNOF where Alcatel Lucent gave a helpful presentation on new ethernet speeds. Currently most network connectivity is 1Gbps ethernet over Cat5e copper which stretches up to 100m. There is an infrequently used standard for 10Gbps over Cat6 copper to 55m for higher speeds. Now demand is starting to appear for faster … Continue reading Ethernet Speeds: expect 2.5Gbps on copper, 25Gbps on fibre