Why 40GE?

•Because it is here at the physical layer and can be here sooner than 100G
•Because it fits the needs of the customer better than a 10X jump
– Most cost conscience customers can’t afford to come to these meetings and ask
for 40GE!
• Because it will have 1.8-2.2x less cost than 100G
– 10GE has left a gap between 1GE and 100GE
• The best thing to increase demand for 100GE is to redefine 10GE in a cost conscious
manner that spans less than 100 meters
• Because it will have minimal impact on the 100GE standard and it could
improve the delivery time of cost effective solutions
• Because it matches up to supporting technologies that grow at 2X and 4X
rates

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