In 2025, Ethernet will make a revolutionary leap with new standards that promise to change the rules of the game. From speeds never seen to technologies that will reduce energy consumption, this year will mark a before and after in connectivity. Here I tell you how these advances will impact the digital infrastructure of the future.
The evolution of Ethernet does not stop, and 2025 will bring key advances that will transform the way the networks work. From a growing bandwidth to improvements for artificial intelligence and high -performance computing, the new standards promise to carry connectivity levels so far unknown. And the best thing is that, here I tell you everything you need to know about what is coming in the coming months, about Ethernet standards.
Towards 1.6 terabits and beyond
One of the great milestones for 2025 will be the arrival of Ethernet of 1.6 Terabits per second (TBPS). Now that 800 gigabits teams per second (GBPS) are consolidated in the market, manufacturers are already testing technologies that will double this capacity.
Companies such as Arista Networks have confirmed that this year you will see great advances in the standards and in the adoption of these speeds. But it is not the only thing that the industry is working. There are already 3.2 TBPS Ethernet plans and 400 Gbps per lane, which will further expand the possibilities for data centers, telecommunications and artificial intelligence environments.
New technologies to reduce energy consumption
Bandwidth growth also brings a challenge: energy consumption and heat generation. To solve it, one of the innovations that will arrive in 2025 is the linear plug -in optics (LPO). This technology allows to reduce the use of digital signal processors (DSP), which are responsible for a large part of heat and energy expenditure on high -speed networks.
LPO is expected to help reduce the energy consumption of data centers by up to 25%, which represents great savings in operational costs. Companies such as Arista Networks have already announced that 2025 will be the year in which this technology is implemented in the market.
Ethernet optimized for artificial intelligence and HPC
Throughout 2024, the Ultra Ethernet consortium (EUC) worked on improving Ethernet for artificial intelligence work loads (AI) and high performance computing (HPC). This group, which began with only 10 companies and already exceeds 100, seeks that Ethernet is a real alternative to Infiniband, traditional interconnection technology in these environments.
In 2025, the EU will launch specification 1.0 of its technology, which will mark a great step in the development of high performance networks. This specification will include improvements in congestion management, integrated safety and optimization in packet delivery.
2025 will be a key year for the evolution of Ethernet. With the arrival of standards that will overcome the Terabit per second, advances in energy efficiency and a strong commitment to artificial intelligence, networks will be faster, efficient and adapted to the needs of the future. If you are interested in the world of connectivity, this will be a year to follow closely.
