Abstract :
Widespread deployment of 10-gigabit Ethernet connections to servers has been hampered by the high cost of network interfaces and the fast-network, slow-host phenomenon. Although the cost of 10-gigabit Ethernet connectivity is decreasing, the mismatch between network bandwidth and host computational capacity still needs attention. This article describes the challenges posed by 10-gigabit Ethernet termination in modern servers, presents evolving methods that can overcome the computational challenges, and highlights future research trends.
Keywords :
local area networks; network interfaces; network servers; transport protocols; Ethernet connection; Ethernet termination; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; host computational capacity; network bandwidth; network interface controllers; network server; Bandwidth; Computer interfaces; Computer networks; Costs; Ethernet networks; Network interfaces; Network servers; Protocols; Switches; TCPIP; Ethernet; I/O and data communications; communication and networking; local-area networks;
