Patrick,
I know this request may sound dumb to you, but many corporate networks are still on GbE days. So I suggest you write about what it is like moving a network from gigabit ethernet (twisted pairs) to 10+ GbE (optic cables) for those of us who have not made the switch yet.
When I think about rolling out 10GbE I always think I will need expensive fiber fusion equipment, is it still the case? What an optic cable "patch cord" looks like? What are the ways to connect 10GbE over small distances (~1-2 meters)? What about large distances? I have seen SFP modules with one fiber and two fibers (1 for RX another for TX). Are they equally good? Do you try to use the same SFP modules across your entire network to avoid interop issues? What are the things one must be aware of (best practices) when rolling out a 10+GbE for the first time?
I know this request may sound dumb to you, but many corporate networks are still on GbE days. So I suggest you write about what it is like moving a network from gigabit ethernet (twisted pairs) to 10+ GbE (optic cables) for those of us who have not made the switch yet.
When I think about rolling out 10GbE I always think I will need expensive fiber fusion equipment, is it still the case? What an optic cable "patch cord" looks like? What are the ways to connect 10GbE over small distances (~1-2 meters)? What about large distances? I have seen SFP modules with one fiber and two fibers (1 for RX another for TX). Are they equally good? Do you try to use the same SFP modules across your entire network to avoid interop issues? What are the things one must be aware of (best practices) when rolling out a 10+GbE for the first time?