Issue link: https://resources.mouser.com/i/1499865
Molex 2023 9 Switching to 400G Ethernet How Molex Is Making the Change to 400 Gigabit Ethernet David Pike | for Mouser Electronics We live in a connected world where communication devices form a global network. We share and consume data freely and rely on telecommunications infrastructure to deliver the performance needed by the latest generation of equipment. The ever-increasing appetite for data communications drives the need for far greater capabilities. The Internet of Things (IoT), advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and the growth of 5G wireless communications all mean that the existing Ethernet networks may not be able to scale for future demand. The Move to 400G The current standard for Ethernet networks is 100 Gigabit Ethernet (referred to as 100G, 100GbE, or 100GbE), the latest in many protocols adopted as data speeds have increased. 100G is governed by the IEEE 802.3 standard and, as the name suggests, supports data transfer rates of 100 gigabits per second (Gbps). It is widely adopted in data centers, high-performance computing environments, and other applications that process large amounts of data. The current 100G and next-generation 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400G) are high-speed networking standards used to transfer data between devices. However, there are some key differences between them. The most apparent difference is speed. As the name implies, 400G Ethernet is four times faster than the existing system. Not only does this result in higher communication speeds, but it also creates greater bandwidth. The bandwidth of a networking standard refers to the amount of data that can be transferred over a given period. With the demands being placed on our modern communication systems, greater bandwidth is vital to support the latest data-intensive applications and services. 400G Ethernet has been created with the data center in mind. It has been designed to handle more data- intensive workloads, such as big data analytics, AI, and high-definition video streaming, which are becoming increasingly common in data centers. 100G and 400G are both high-speed networking standards used to transfer data, but there are some critical differences between them. Design and manufacturing capabilities for next-generation high-speed solutions ▲