Ethernet Evolution: The Path to 100 Gigabit Ethernet

The ongoing development and deployment of a single seamless converged network responsible for the transmission of voice, video, and data through wireline and wireless applications is creating a complex eco-system. Ethernet has expanded beyond its traditional LAN roots, and is now everywhere. This has resulted in an ecosystem in which IP-based content and applications are transported seamlessly between carriers, enterprises, and consumers through a fabric of Ethernet-based networks.