What is 10GbE?
10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) is the fastest Ethernet standard for hard-wired local area networks (LANs) since 2005. It crowns the latest in a long list of Ethernet technologies standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in their specification 802.3x. The 10GbE network operates at a rate of 10 gigabits per second (gbps), or ten times faster than standard GbE. Ethernet cabling is used to connect computers to hard-wired networks used in businesses, on campuses, and in homes. Over the years, the technology of transmitting digital signals across Ethernet cabling, including the cabling itself, has evolved to allow faster data transfer rates. Ethernet standards are often referred to in abbreviated form. The speed is indicated first, followed by the word “base” for baseband, and finally a 2-digit abbreviation for the type of cabling technology used. When referring to a level of Ethernet without specifying the cable type, a simple “X” is used to be inclusive. At
