40- and 100-Gbit Data Networking

	Apr 29, 2009
	Doug Coleman, Manager of Technology and Standards, Private Networks, Corning Cable Systems John Kamino, RCDD, Multimode Optical Fiber Product Manager, OFS Charles Efstration, Senior Systems Engineer - Enterprise Copper and Fiber Infrastructure Solutions, ADC

40- and 100-Gbit Data Networking
This webcast is approved by BICSI for continuing education credit

Data transmission and storage requirements continue to increase rapidly for today's leading global enterprises. Many of these organizations' data centers are already running 10-Gbit/sec Ethernet in their backbones. Technological developments and trends such as advanced server technologies and link aggregation are creating the need for connectivity even faster than 10-Gbits/sec.

Currently the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is developing standard 802.3ba, which will define transmission at 40 and 100 Gbits/sec. Scheduled for completion next year, the 40- and 100-Gbit Ethernet standards will specify optical fiber as the medium for transmission over anything greater than very short distances.

This webcast seminar, produced by Cabling Installation & Maintenance, will provide an overview of the technological developments driving 40- and 100-GbE development, look at the progress being made on the IEEE 802.3ba specifications, and specifically focus on the optical media and its connectivity that will enable 40- and 100-GbE transmission.

Presentation 1: Technology drives IEEE 802.3ba
This presentation will describe the technological backdrop for the development of 802.3ba -- explaining the network-utilization trends that are driving the need for transmission at speeds beyond 10-Gbits/sec. It will also provide an overview of the 802.3ba creation process, including anticipated timelines for completion, technical issues that have been addressed in the process so far, and the technical issues still under discussion.

Presentation 2: OM4 fiber as a 40/100-GbE medium
Working with the IEEE through a liaison relationship, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42 Committee is developing specifications for OM4 fiber. This presentation will lay out the performance characteristics of OM4, describe the differences between OM4 and OM3, and explain the close relationship between OM4-capable fiber and 40- and 100-Gbit/sec transmission.

Presentation 3: Optical connectivity in 40- and 100-GbE networks
The 40- and 100-GbE specifications will describe parallel rather than serial transmission. A 40-GbE circuit will comprise 4 separate (parallel) 10-Gbit/sec links, and likewise a 100-GbE circuit will comprise 10 parallel 10-Gbit/sec links. This fact gives new focus to optical connectivity in these transmission environments. While loss budgets have always been an issue as transmission speeds increase, much more than loss-performance will be required of 40 and 100-GbE links. This presentation scrutinizes the connectivity options for 40- and 100-GbE optical networking.

Doug Coleman Manager of Technology and Standards, Private Networks Corning Cable Systems
John Kamino, RCDD Multimode Optical Fiber Product Manager OFS
Charles Efstration Senior Systems Engineer - Enterprise Copper and Fiber Infrastructure Solutions ADC

ADC :
We help the world communicate, supplying network equipment, software solutions, and integration services for broadband, multiservice networks that deliver data, video, and voice communications over telephone, cable television, Internet, broadcast, wireless, and enterprise networks. Our mission is to enable communications service providers worldwide to serve their residential and business customers more efficiently. We achieve this with talented and dedicated employees who are complemented with a diverse resource of suppliers.

Corning Cable Systems :
Corning Cable Systems is an industry-leading manufacturer of fiber optic communications network infrastructure solutions. The company has introduced LANscape® Pretium(TM) Solutions customers who expect more than 100 percent from their passive optical network. Designed with both high performance and ease of use in mind, LANscape Pretium Solutions is a complete tip-to-tip solution that combines innovative products, including fiber optic cables, connectors, hardware and test equipment, with award-winning technical support and engineering services. LANscape Pretium Solutions is the premier solution to meet all of your optical networking needs. For more information, visit:  

OFS :
OFS is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of leading edge optical fiber, optical fiber cable, optical connectivity and specialty photonics products for high-speed optical networks. OFS, formerly the Optical Fiber Solutions Division of Lucent Technologies [NYSE: LU], has a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers and more. OFS is committed to providing customers increased value by offering products that deliver lowest cost per bit network solutions, protecting investments through future flexible solutions.
OFS distributes its optical fiber, optical fiber cable, optical connectivity and specialty photonics products directly to end users, as well as through valued distributors and external cable manufacturers and equipment vendors.