Podcast EP281: A Master Class in the Evolving Ethernet Standard with Jon Ames of Synopsys
Dan is joined by Jon Ames, principal product manager for the Synopsys Ethernet IP portfolio. Jon has been working in the communications industry since 1988 and has led engineering and marketing activities from the early days of switched Ethernet to the latest data center and high-performance computing Ethernet technologies.
Dan explores the history of the Ethernet standard with Jon, who provides an excellent overview of how the standard has evolved to deliver the high-performance, low latency and low power capabilities demanded by contemporary AI-based systems. Jon explains the enduring compatibility of the standard, allowing multiple generations to coexist in legacy and well as new systems.
Jon spends some time explaining the impact the Ultra Ethernet standard is having on advanced systems in terms of capabilities such as network utilization and latency. How current and future Ethernet standards will impact the industry is also explored. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in these podcasts belong solely to the speaker, and not to the speaker’s employer, organization, committee or any other group or individual.
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