What is next for Ethernet? Vendors are starting to develop new technologies such as 40 GbE and 100 GbE. We're at the point in the industry where operators need to support vendors and build critical mass as the IEEE starts to put out Call for Interests on these technologies. The pros and cons of 40 GbE and 100 GbE are presented, followed by details on what the next steps are for each technology, and how operators can get involved to drive the standards.

About the Presenter
Subi Krishnamurthy is Director of Technology at Force10 Networks, and has 15 years of experience in silicon design and development. Previously, he was an ASIC Manager in the hardware engineering group and developed three generations of lookup systems for Force10's 10 GbE switch/router platform. At his previous company, Rendition Inc., Subi developed 3D graphics processors for PCs. He holds a B.E. in Computer Engineering from Regional Engineering College, Trichy, India, and an M.S. in Computer Science from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.