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Posted August 5, 2010

Next Technology Exploration Forum Slated for October 5 in Santa Clara, California

--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ethernet Alliance:

WHO:

     

The Ethernet Alliance

 

WHEN:

October 5, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDT

 

WHERE:

Techmart Network Meeting Center – Santa Clara, California

 

WHAT:

The Ethernet Alliance is hosting a Technology Exploration Forum in Santa Clara, California to discuss the impact networks of the future will have on system and component design. Join industry leaders like Google and VMware to learn about the continuing evolution of Ethernet in the data center.

 
Open to both Ethernet Alliance members and non-members, this one-day event will provide opportunity for individuals to present and discuss their ideas with members of the Ethernet community interested in exploring the topics related to problems, solutions and applications for Ethernet in the next generation of network and system design. The forum will address the future of 10GbE server interconnects, the thermal impact of 40GbE/100Gb/E on networks and systems, how physical network designs will be impacted by network convergence and virtualization, and the evolution of storage network designs. Featured sessions will include:
 

-- 25G Signaling and the OIF CEI-28G Project

Presented by Rod Smith, OIF, and David Stauffer, IBM

-- Status and Evolution of Energy Efficiency in Ethernet Networks

Moderated by George Zimmerman, Solarflare Communications

-- Do we Need a New Environmental Standard for the Internet Data Center?

Moderated by Chris Cole, Finisar

-- Converging to the Cloud: A Perspective

Presented by Jason Carolan, VMware

-- How will Storage Networking be Impacted by Ethernet?

Moderated by Claudio DeSanti, Cisco

-- Multi-Path Ethernet Switching Technologies

Moderated by Paul Congdon, HP

-- Virtualizing Ethernet Networks – Driving New Ideas and Standards

Moderated by Steve Garrison, Force10 Networks
 
Forum attendees are invited to an informal networking reception following the event.
 

REGISTER:

To register for the Technology Exploration Forum, click here. Members of the media and analyst communities should contact rshaver@nereus-worldwide.com for information on complimentary media/analyst registration.

About the Ethernet Alliance

The Ethernet Alliance is a global consortium that includes system and component vendors, industry experts and university and government professionals who are committed to the continued success and expansion of Ethernet technology. The Ethernet Alliance takes Ethernet standards to market by supporting activities that span from incubation of new Ethernet technologies to interoperability demonstrations, certification and education.

For more information, please visit www.ethernetalliance.org. Individuals who would like to receive updates on Ethernet Alliance news, activities and events may sign up for the organization’s newsletter by clicking here.

The Ethernet Alliance and its logo are registered trademarks of the Ethernet Alliance. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective companies.



CONTACT:

Nereus for Ethernet Alliance
Rachel Shaver, +1-503-619-0563
rshaver@nereus-worldwide.com

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