Upgrading from 10G BASE-T to 25G BASE-T is the current trend The Alpha Networks debuts the first 48-port 25G BASE-T Ethernet switch in the world
Alpha Networks was invited to showcase its 48-port 25G BASE-T Ethernet switch (SNC-60x0-486T) at the DesignCon 2021 held in the San Jose McEnery Convention Center from August 16 to 18, 2021 in conjunction with FIT Hon Teng's 25G BASE-T RJ45. The Alpha Networks' SNC-60x0-486T switch is the world's first 25G twisted pair transmission switch. In response to the needs of 5G, IoV, AI, big data calculation, and self-driving, the new product offers a more economical and efficient alternative for our clients to upgrade to 10G BASE-T in the future in accommodating their needs for edge computing and long-term deployments.
According to the 2019 Crehan and 2020 Dell-Oro report, more than 60 million 10G BASE-T switches and servers have been installed in data centers around the globe. It is estimated that the number of upgrades from 10G BASE-T to 25G BASE-T switches will increase from 170,000 units in 2021 to 6 million units in 2025, indicating the inevitable trend of upgrading from 10G BASE-T to 25G BASE-T. Meanwhile, the market share of 25G BASE-T is expected to grow from 5% in 2021 to 75% in 2025.
According to Alpha Networks General Manager Lin Yu-Chin, the Company has commenced developing the 25G BASE-T in early 2020, but the product launch was postponed until now due to the pandemic. Alpha expects to ally with leading network server providers in the industry to provide customers with customized, flexible, easy to install and cost-effective, high-quality products to embrace the market trend and satisfy their requirements and engender a win-win situation.
IEEE 802.3bq defines the 25G BASE-T/40G BASE-T's physical layer and management parameters, enabling communication with higher data transmission rates through copper cables, in turn catering to more application needs with 25G BASE-T. The Alpha Networks have complied with IEEE 802.3bq specifications and adopted FIT Hon Teng's 25G Integrated RJ45, which is downward compatible with 10G products, thereby reducing the number of factors to consider when investing in new assets.
Product features of Alpha's 25G BASE-T (SNC-60x0-486T) switch:
1. The world's first 25G BASE-T (48x25GBASE-T + 6x100G QSFP28) switch
2. Seamless upgrade from 10G BASE-T to 25G BASE-T system
3. Downward compatible with 10G BASE-T while allowing for the flexible upgrade to 25G BASE-T for ToR/MoR needs of data centers
4. Existing 10m Cat 6A twisted-pair copper cable can be used without the need for new cables
5. Transmission distance can be increased to 30m by using Cat 8A
6. RJ-45 connectors are FIT Hon Teng's 25G BASE-T 2x8 MagJack
7. CPU modular design supports Intel x86 CPU, and it can be customized to provide versatility
8. 1+1 swappable power module design
9. N+1 swappable fan design
10. Supports ONIE
Switches have always been the main product of Alpha Networks' LAN/MAN Business Unit. From conventional SMEs to booming data centers or major telecom operators, Alpha strives to cater to their needs by accumulating and refining our expertise. Besides constantly investing in cutting-edge technology, bolstering our core competitiveness and providing comprehensive product lines, we also vigorously engage in cross-product line technology integration in an effort to elevate the Company's overall service quality and momentum through the provision of individual products or complete product solutions.
《Alpha Networks Inc.》
Alpha Networks Inc. was founded in 2003 and is currently one of the largest professional network equipment manufacturers in Taiwan. With years of experience in product development and design, Alpha Networks has been a major provider of network product design, R&D, and manufacturing for renowned global brand. The Company’s product lines cover Local and Metropolitan Area Networks (LAN/MAN), wireless broadband networks, digital multimedia, and enterprise mobile solutions. The headquarters of Alpha Networks Inc. is located in the Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, and the Company owns 3 major R&D centers worldwide, as well as subsidiaries in North America, Japan, and China. For more information on Alpha Networks Inc., please refer to the company's website (www.alphanetworks.com).
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