200 Gigabit Ethernet
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200 Gigabit Ethernet is a high-speed Ethernet standard that provides 200 Gbit/s data transmission for data centers and high-performance networking applications.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethernet standard
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high-speed network technology ⓘ |
| applicationDomain |
carrier networks
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cloud data centers ⓘ data center networking ⓘ high-performance computing networking ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibleWith | lower-speed Ethernet at higher network layers ⓘ |
| basedOn | IEEE 802.3 standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefit |
higher throughput for virtualized workloads
ⓘ
improved scalability of network fabrics ⓘ support for high-bandwidth east-west traffic in data centers ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
100 Gigabit Ethernet
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400 Gigabit Ethernet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataRate |
200 Gbit/s
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200 Gigabit per second ⓘ |
| enables |
higher bandwidth per port
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higher density switch designs ⓘ increased network aggregation ⓘ support for bandwidth-intensive applications ⓘ |
| goal |
increase energy efficiency per bit
ⓘ
reduce cost per bit compared to lower-speed Ethernet ⓘ |
| hasHigherThroughputThan | 100 Gigabit Ethernet ⓘ |
| hasLowerThroughputThan | 400 Gigabit Ethernet ⓘ |
| layer | data link layer ⓘ |
| OSIModelLayer | Layer 2 ⓘ |
| partOf | Ethernet family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
backplane connections
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copper cabling ⓘ full-duplex transmission ⓘ link aggregation ⓘ optical fiber cabling ⓘ packet-based data transmission ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase |
leaf-spine data center fabrics
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server-to-top-of-rack switch links ⓘ storage networking ⓘ switch-to-switch interconnects ⓘ |
| usedBy |
cloud service providers
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large enterprises ⓘ network equipment vendors ⓘ telecommunications operators ⓘ |
| usedIn |
AI and machine learning clusters
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big data analytics clusters ⓘ content delivery networks ⓘ enterprise core networks ⓘ |
| uses |
PAM4 modulation
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multi-lane signaling ⓘ |
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