10 Gbps Ethernet Revised 10 Gbps Ethernet usage is small but growing Several 10 Gbps 10GBASE-x fiber standards are defined but none is dominant Copper is cheaper than fiber but cannot go as fa 10GBASE-CX4(shielded Infiniband cable)up to 15m UTP Category 6: 55 meters maximum (UTP) Category 6A: 100 meters(UTP Category 7: 100 meters(shielded twisted pair, STP, which has metal shielding around each pair and around the cord) 4-124-12 10 Gbps Ethernet • 10 Gbps Ethernet usage is small but growing • Several 10 Gbps 10GBASE-x fiber standards are defined, but none is dominant • Copper is cheaper than fiber but cannot go as far – 10GBASE-CX4 (shielded Infiniband cable) up to 15 m – UTP • Category 6: 55 meters maximum (UTP) • Category 6A: 100 meters (UTP) • Category 7: 100 meters (shielded twisted pair, STP, which has metal shielding around each pair and around the cord) Revised