As the IEEE moves forward with its P802.3dj standards effort, the Ethernet Alliance will hold the first interoperability event dedicated to 200 gigabits per second (200Gbps) per lane.
The High-Speed Networking (HSN) Plugfest will be held December 8-12, 2025, at Keysight Technologies in Santa Clara, CA.
This event will bring together innovators from across the Ethernet ecosystem for multi-speed interoperability device testing at rates ranging from 200 Gigabit Ethernet (200GbE) to 1.6 Terabit Ethernet (1.6TbE).
Interoperability and compliance testing coverage will support any Ethernet endpoint, such as PHYs, NICs, switches, servers, storage arrays, and test equipment. Testing will also encompass a wide range of interconnects, including copper cables (DACs, AECs, and ACCs), as well as optical-based transceivers (AOCs, retimed optics, and linear optics).
Open to both Ethernet Alliance members and the Ethernet industry at large, the NDA submission deadline for the HSN Plugfest is October 15, 2025.
“The move to 200Gbps per lane isn’t just a technical achievement, it’s a gateway to innovations in AI, cloud computing, and data-intensive applications,” said Peter Jones, chair, Ethernet Alliance.
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