The document discusses advancements in cabling technologies and standards for high-performance computing and data centers, including various protocols such as 10GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE. It outlines the market forecast for data center servers and switches, emphasizing the significant growth in 10Gb technologies and the expected adoption of 40GbE and 100GbE standards. Key specifications for cabling and transceiver types are provided, along with a focus on the importance of future-proofing cabling systems to accommodate evolving technology demands.

1. Technical Update - Ken Hodge

2. Cabling DecisionsPlanned life of the installation3 year

3. 5 year

4. 10 year

5. 10+ year……ProtocolsGigabit Ethernet

6. PoE & PoE+

7. 10GbE

8. 40GbE &100GbE

9. 1, 2, 4G & 10G FC

10. Infiniband

11. FCoE

12. Data Centre EthernetBuild & functionMetro

13. Backbone

14. General office

15. Data Centre

16. Industrial Premises

17. Residential…..The cabling systemIT ApplicationsVoice

18. Data

19. Broadcast technologies

20. Ethernet & IP technologies

21. QoS & demand priority….Technology AdvancesIntel:‘the HPC of today is the PC of tomorrow’

22. ‘the #1 High Performance Computer (HPC) performs at 1PetaFlop

23. 1 PetaFlop = 1015FLoating Point Operations Per Second

24. ‘an ExaFlop (1018) will be required by 2020’Transmission Technology Developments:TeraBit transceivers

25. 25 x 40Gbps externally modulated lasers

26. 40GBps transceivers

27. 40Gbps serial laser technology (1300nm)

28. 2x20G VCSELS (840 & 860nm) with CWDM