Ethernet: An Energy-efficient Technology
 

Michael J. Bennett (Senior Network Engineer at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy)

Abstract

This presentation describes the development of Energy-efficient Ethernet, the background leading to its standardization and the anticipated impact it will have on energy-use. IEEE P802.3az is in the final stages of development and is on track for ratification in September. The discussion includes choices between energy-savings and latency variation and how they affect the Ethernet ecosystem. The conclusion will discuss possible future development of Energy-efficient Ethernet.

Short Bio

Mr. Bennett is a Senior Network Engineer at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab with over 29 years of combined experience in electronics and enterprise networking. He co-manages the LBLnet Services Group which is responsible for operating LBNL's Campus Area Network. Mike has been a speaker at numerous seminars and trade shows as well as author of several publications and has extensive enterprise networking technical expertise. He is an IEEE standards association member, a contributor of end-user's perspective to a number of Ethernet standards and Chair of the IEEE P802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet Task Force.