2.5GBASE-T: What’s Next for Client Ethernet...Multiple vendors for 2.5Gbps optimized PHYs Expect...

2.5GBASE-T: What’s Next for Client Ethernet

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Webinar Speakers

Peter JonesChairman, NBASE-T AllianceDistinguished Engineer, [email protected]@petergjones@nbasetalliance

Ben HackerDirector of Marketing/Planning, Client Ethernet & Strategic Planning, USB/USB-C/Thunderbolt™[email protected]


mailto:[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benhacker/

Agenda

NBASE-T Overview Peter

About / Introduction Ben

Intel View on 2.5GBASE-T Ben

Usages (consumer & corporate) Ben

Wrap-up & Discussion Ben/Peter


NBASE-T Alliance▪NBASE-T Alliance (www.nbaset.org/)

▪ Vendor alliance for 2.5G/5G BASE-T

▪Who are we?

▪ Member companies representing all areas of network infrastructure including components, silicon, systems, cabling, testing equipment

▪What are we doing?

▪ Educate the market about multiple NBASE-T applications,enable widespread deployment, facilitate interoperability and build the market


http://www.nbaset.org/

NBASE-T Application Areas

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Enterprise:SwitchWireless APDesktopStorageSmall Cell

Industrial:SwitchWireless APWorkstationStorageComputeMachine Vision

Home:SwitchWireless APStorage ServerHome GatewayStreaming Media

Service Provider:Small CellHome Gateway

http://www.nbaset.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ApplicationsGraphic_051517.pdf

Companies with NBASE-T Product


NBASE-T& Wireless


Source: Dell’Oro Group NBASE-T Webinar November 2018

https://www.nbaset.org/library/webinar-nbase-t-campus-network-market-update-from-delloro-group/

NBASE-TMomentum


Value of NBASE-T Technology

Leverages more than 1.3+ billion Cat5e/Cat6 outlets and more than 70 billion meters of Cat5e/Cat6 cables that make up greater than 90% of the current installed base

Enables network evolution by providing up to 10x faster speed without pulling cables or requiring building construction

Supports high-speed links to next generation WiFi access points and high-data rate client PC and workstation systems


Introduction to Ben and Intel


Introduction – Ben Hacker (Intel)▪ At Intel since 2001 (intern), 2004 (full time)

▪ Focused on networking, high speed communications, strategy

▪ At Intel, I have two roles:▪ Director, Marketing / Planning for client Ethernet

▪ PC client (desktop, notebook, docking solutions)

▪ Some Embedded/IOT customers

▪ Strategic Planning - USB / USB-C / Thunderbolt™▪ Cross-Intel corporate strategy for USB / USB-C related interfaces / products

▪ Industry engagement


About Intel Corporation▪Global semiconductor company

▪ Products: Microprocessors, Graphics, Chipsets, Ethernet, Wireless, and more

▪ Segments: Cloud, Datacenter, PC Client, Home Infrastructure, Automotive, IOT

▪$70B+ in revenue for 2018

▪~40 years of active collaboration in Ethernet standards, and products


2.5GBASE-T: What’s Next for Client Ethernet


Intel & NBASE-T – Natural Interest


Enterprise:SwitchWireless APDesktop & MobileStorageSmall Cell












Intel Ethernet Offerings








Intel Ethernet Offerings

Focus for Today

Intel View on 2.5GBASE-T▪ 1GbE still enough for many segments, but times are changing…

▪ Data growth driving PC client connectivity needs

▪ Major other IO growing (wireless, internet connectivity)

▪ 2.5GbE is natural next step for client Ethernet:

▪ 100% compatibility to Cat 5e installations

▪ Much closer to power/cost/size/BOM of 1G (vs. 5GbE)

▪ Natural division (4:1) of 10G uplinks

▪ Large competitive field of 2.5Gbps optimized solutions (PC, switch, etc.)

▪ Intel planning 2.5GbE release(s) in 2019 for PC client, home, and docking


Consumer & Corporate Usages


Key Applications for 2.5GbE in Client - Consumer▪General rationale for 2.5Gbps in consumer

▪ Capacity, needs, and performance driving networking

▪ Internet connections >1-2G now real

▪ Modern PC performance easily capable of saturation of high 2.5GbE network loads1

▪ < 5-15% CPU Utilization on PC, with 2.5GbE at line rate

▪ 2.5Gbps natural “easy” choice to help drive mainstream/premium in desktop

▪Two specific applications

▪ Home NAS needs added performance to serve more clients, both wired/wireless

▪ Home Gateway needs 2.5Gbps connection to show >1G BW speed tests reliably


1 Tests document performance of components on a particular test, in specific systems. Differences in hardware, software, or configuration will affect actual performance.

Key Applications for 2.5GbE in Client - Corporate▪General rationale for 2.5Gbps in corporate

▪ Wireless infrastructure speeds growing rapidly

▪ Adapters/docking solutions growing rapidly – flexibility in IT planning for wired speeds

▪ Image, video, and even application based content now extremely large

▪ Essentially zero performance overhead for file transfers

▪Applications▪ Corporate DT client, and Mobile Docking

▪ PC systems driving faster IO due to productivity and user expectations

▪ Adapter / NIC provides simple 2.5GbE upgrade path for small server / WS in closet or workgroup


2.5GbE – The Opportunity▪PC Space – ~200Mu PCs w/ Ethernet ports

▪ I expect modest transition to 2.5GbE

▪ ~20Mu of PC 2.5GbE volume in 2020, and growing

▪Multiple vendors for 2.5Gbps optimized PHYs▪ Expect solid price declines in <8-16 port switching products

▪ Will drive consumer adoption

▪Thunderbolt™ 3 / USB-C adoption drives new mobile opportunities▪ 2.5Gbps and beyond PCI Express based network adapters in mobile

▪ Corporate docking growth coupled with 2.5Gbps solutions


Wrap-up & Discussion


Wrap-up & Discussion


Intel strongly supports NBASE-T technology

Believe 2.5Gbps is logical step for client market

PC performance, user expectation, and wireless & internet BW all driving move to 2.5GbE

Intel delivering 2.5GbE optimized solutions in home infrastructure, and PCs starting in 2019

Thank you!

Visit www.nbaset.org & intel.com -> Ethernet for more information


http://www.nbaset.org/

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/network-io/ethernet.html

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