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The Future of AI Runs on Ethernet: Reflections from OFC 2026
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By: John D’Ambrosia, Chair Emeritus, Ethernet Alliance I had the privilege of moderating the Ethernet Alliance Ethernet’s Accelerating Evolution – Enabling the Expansion of AI panel at OFC 2026, which…
AI-Scale Ethernet at the Heart of Ethernet Alliance’s OFC 2026 Demo
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Live multi-vendor interoperability display reinforces Ethernet’s foundational role in AI-ready and terabit-speed networks BEAVERTON, OR, March 3, 2026 – The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success…
Peering Into Ethernet’s Crystal Ball: Predictions for 2026
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“2026 is going to be another exciting year for Ethernet. This continues to reinforce how beautiful this technology is,” said Carl Wilson, Ethernet Alliance Board Member and Senior Director of…
Ethernet at a Turning Point: Q4 2025 Highlights
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As the leading industry voice, the Ethernet Alliance remains the champion of next-generation Ethernet innovation. Q4 2025 was one for the record books, as we brought together key stakeholders for…
Ethernet Alliance 2026 Ethernet Roadmap Sets a New Course for Connectivity
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Refreshed roadmap defines Ethernet’s evolving role in AI, automotive, and next-generation connectivity, spotlighting emerging trends shaping tomorrow’s networks BEAVERTON, OR, December 9, 2025 – The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium…
Ethernet Alliance Hot Take: Ethernet and InfiniBand for HPC
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The push for ever-more powerful computers, driven by elaborate simulations, and research projects swimming in data means both Ethernet and InfiniBand are still essential to high-performance computing (HPC), though they’re…
Ethernet Alliance Marks Milestone with 200Gbps Plugfest
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Pioneering event unites ecosystem leaders to validate 1.6TbE next-generation Ethernet solutions and accelerate deployment at scale BEAVERTON, OR, October 7, 2025 – The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to…
Ethernet and AI Converge in Ethernet Alliance’s ECOC 2025 Demo
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Ethernet Alliance’s multivendor demo shows how Ethernet’s scalability, interoperability, and energy efficiency are powering AI, HPC, and next-gen networks  BEAVERTON, OR, Sep 16, 2025 – The Ethernet Alliance, a global…
OIF: The Race to 448G per Lane
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Date:4/15/25 EA Spokesperson: David J. Rodgers of EXFO Publication: Converge Network Digest
Optical Transceivers in Liquid Immersion Cooling Systems
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Principal member Formerica OptoElectronics joined the Ethernet Alliance at OFC 2025. In this guest blog, Peter Liu, General Manager at Formerica discusses advancements in liquid immersion cooling systems for data…
Ethernet in the Age of AI
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Date: 1/23/25 EA Spokesperson: David J. Rodgers of EXFO John D’Ambrosia of Huawei Nathan Tracy of TE Connectivity Publication: Electronic Design
Ethernet’s Next Evolution
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Date: 9/11/24 EA Spokesperson: John D’Ambrosia of Huawei Publication: The Fast Mode
Fibre Systems 2025
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Date: 9/5/24 Publication: Fibre Systems
TEF 2024: Exploring Ethernet’s Future in the Age of AI
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Two-day summit unites innovators, visionaries, and industry leaders for in-depth discussions on how Ethernet and AI are shaping the future of intelligent networks and applications BEAVERTON, OR, September 5, 2024…
Power Play
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Date: 4/16/24 EA Spokesperson: David Tremblay of HPE, Chad Jones of Cisco Publication: EC&M
The World Runs on Ethernet
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At home, in the office, even in the car, Ethernet is everywhere. Face it, the world runs on Ethernet. And its 50-year track record shows just how ubiquitous and uniquely…
Ethernet Always Wins: Ethernet Alliance Q3 2023 Highlights
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As legendary engineer and entrepreneur Andy Bechtolsheim once remarked, “Ethernet always wins.” Ethernet’s 50-year winning streak comes from the collective efforts of many individuals coming together to create something capable…
Interoperability Makes the Ethernet World Go ‘Round
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By Ethernet Alliance Member, Vijay Srinivasan of Intel Ethernet Alliance is pleased to share this perspective piece from Principal member, Intel Corporation.  Intel, a Principal Ethernet Alliance member, has created…
Follow the Leaders: Peter Jones
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Q | Please tell us a little about yourself and your company. I’m from Perth in Western Australia, and I moved to the USA in 2001 with my family. I…
News You Can Use: Ethernet Alliance Media Q2 2023 Highlights
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On May 22, 2023, the Ethernet Alliance joined forces with the Computer History Museum (CHM) for a live event to celebrate Ethernet’s 50th anniversary. The recording, featuring remarks by Ethernet…
The Role of Ethernet in Wi-Fi as a Utility 
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There’s no denying the tsunami of Wi-Fi deployments is in response to the burgeoning demand for more reliable, capable communications. Whether private, on campus networks, or publicly accessible hot-spot installations,…
Celebrating 50 Years of Ethernet
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Today, millions of people globally depend on Ethernet. One of the world’s most durable, ubiquitous technologies, the sheer brilliance of its simple design is among the many reasons that Bob…
Follow the Leaders: Orshi Abraham
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Q | Please tell us a little about yourself and your company. As a marketing professional, I have the opportunity to wear many hats. Storyteller, educator, interpreter, the roles are…
OFC 2023: Revolutionizing Networking for AI Workloads
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By Sameh Boujelbene This guest blog is from Sameh Boujelbene, Vice President, Data Center and Campus Ethernet Switch Market Research for the Dell’Oro Group. It was originally published on the…
Ethernet Alliance in the News: Highlights from Q1 2023
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2023 is a major milestone year for Ethernet as it marks its 50th anniversary. In related news, Bob Metcalfe was recently honored with the Turing Award for the invention, standardization…
Follow the Leaders: David J. Rodgers
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As the industry voice of Ethernet, the Ethernet Alliance serves as a collaborative melting pot for member companies from across the Ethernet ecosystem. Dedicated to advancing Ethernet and related technologies,…
Ethernet Alliance PoE Blog Sifos App Note
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By Ethernet Alliance Member, Peter Johnson of Sifos Technologies NOTE: This is original content provided by Ethernet Alliance member Sifos Technologies. The full Sifo Technologies App Note can be downloaded…
Market Need – The next Rate: TEF21 Panel Q&A – Part 2
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Peter Jones, Ethernet Alliance Chair and Cisco Sameh Boujelbene, Dell’Oro David Ofelt, Juniper Networks Vlad Kozlov, LightCounting Market Drivers for Next-Gen Ethernet On the first day of the Ethernet Alliance’s TEF21:…
Market Need – The next Rate: TEF21 Panel Q&A – Part 1
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Peter Jones, Ethernet Alliance Chair and Cisco Sameh Boujelbene, Dell’Oro David Ofelt, Juniper Networks Vlad Kozlov, LightCounting   Market Drivers for Next-Gen Ethernet On the first day of the Ethernet…
Higher Speed Ethernet Interoperability – A New Plugfest
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Ethernet Specifications and Standards Making Progress Here we are, four months into a new year, and there has already been much activity in the higher speed networking Ethernet ecosystem.  The…
Ethernet is Everywhere – Pandemic 2020 Edition
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Like most, I’ve been relegated to working from home since mid-March of this year.  Luckily, I have a home office setup where I typically worked from home 1 or 2…
Reducing the barriers to “Anything is Possible”
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How Single Pair Ethernet expands automation system possibility Our economy depends on the ingenuity of its producers to deliver.  Whether in times of stability and growth or in crisis, producers…
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Demonstrations of Backplane Ethernet
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The Ethernet Alliance members AMCC, NetLogic Microsystems, and Vitesse successfully conducted multi-vendor interoperability testing of 10GBASE-KR backplane interfaces.