The 25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium has decided to ditch its name as it heads off in search of serious speed with 800G specification.
To mark the new name, the group has published 800G specification [PDF] that details its next step in Ethernet’s evolution.
Ethernet standards group leaves its name in the dust as it details new 800Gbps spec
Farewell, 25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium. Arise, Ethernet Technology Consortium
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/07/ethernet_technology_consortium_rebrands_and_reveals_800gbps_spec/
25 Gigabit Ethernet Consortium Rebrands to Ethernet Technology Consortium; Announces 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Specification
https://ethernettechnologyconsortium.org/press-room/press-releases/25-gigabit-ethernet-consortium-rebrands-to-ethernet-technology-consortium-announces-800-gigabit-ethernet-gbe-specification-152/
800G specification
https://ethernettechnologyconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/800G-Specification_r1.0.pdf
This specification is based on reusing two 400G PCS/FEC blocks to handle 800G traffic (32x25Gb/s). On low level physical interface the architecture could support 8×106.15G or 16×53.125G serial interfaces. 800G will use either C2M or C2C interface to 800G module (emerging IEEE 802.3ck standard).
Here is block diagram from specification:
6 Comments
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.belden.com/blog/data-centers/from-100g-to-800g-the-road-to-better-faster-cheaper-ethernet
https://blogs.synopsys.com/vip-central/2019/12/17/run-faster-welcome-800g-and-terabit-speeds-with-ethernet-802-3ck/
Tomi Engdahl says:
400G and 800G optics
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://pc.nanog.org/static/published/meetings/NANOG75/1954/20190220_Martin_Building_The_400G_v1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjl7c3xuNnoAhU_xMQBHWpQCM4QFjABegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw2qMzY2W9uio2vp6WdserP0
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terabit_Ethernet
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.cbo-it.de/en/knowledge/323-industry-trends-welcome-200g-400g-wait-for-800g-ethernet.html
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.microcontrollertips.com/ethernet-800g-verification-ip-targets-next-generation-networking-systems/
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://semiengineering.com/week-in-review-auto-security-pervasive-computing-13/
Rambus has released security for 800 Gigbit Ethernet MAC (media access control) for enhanced data center and 5G infrastructure. It secures data that moves from point to point throughout a network, protecting it from denial of service, intrusion, man-in-the-middle, passive eavesdropping, and masquerading attacks, according to a press release. The 800G MACsec is compliant with IEEE 802.1ae MACsec standard.
Rambus Announces Complete 800G MACsec Solution for Enhanced Data Center and 5G Infrastructure Security
https://www.rambus.com/rambus-announces-complete-800g-macsec-solution-for-enhanced-data-center-and-5g-infrastructure-security/
Highlights:
Integrated hardware-based solution delivers full line-rate MACsec security at 100G to 800G data rates
Supports multi-channel, multi-rate implementations with flexible bandwidth allocation
Delivers enhanced data security for cloud, enterprise and carrier network applications as well as network-attached, high-performance computing (HPC) and AI/ML