HSN Plugfest
Event Focus
Interoperability of Ethernet systems from 100G to 1.6T
System to system and system to transceiver interoperability assessment of Ethernet devices including NICs, switches, servers, storage arrays, cables and test equipment.
Interconnect validation
Evaluation and testing a broad variety of interconnect options, including DAC, AEC, ACC, AOC, retimed optics, linear optics, and partially retimed optics.
50G/100G per lane testing
Phy compliance for hosts and modules, Continued 50G and 100G/lane AN/LT assessment
IEEE 802.3dj pathfinding , Linear Optics[1] pathfinding 100G/200G per lane
Electrical and Optical event with 100G and 200G transceiver testing – Jitter, SNDR, MMSE/MLSE impact, LPO-MSA and OIF LPO and LRO modules at 100Gb/s/lane: TP3 to TP4/TP5 ORST testing for linear/non-linear modules, TP1A electrical validation
Event Location
Keysight Technologies facilities at 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051.Currently under discussion with relevant optics MSA1 on sharing this location and timing.
Invitation
Both members of the Ethernet Alliance as well as other interested parties with devices/system addressing the above specifications are invited to attend. A fee in support of the data collection, refreshments etc. will be charged, not to exceed $2500 for members.
[1] LPO: Linear-drive Pluggable Optics; LRO: Linear Receiver Optics