10 Gigabit Ethernet?

[nanofrog]

Um, ok. I guess those 20-50GB Bluray rips I move around don't count either...

And it's absolutely necessary to use 10Gb Ethernet to move those?

If you're moving 1000's per day, then it makes sense for > 1Gb Ethernet, but that's not going to be home use either.

 

[deconstruct60]

Unfortunately aggregating multiple ports together does not give you any more speed per socket. On a server, 2x 1Gb ports will supply 2 clients with 1Gb each, but not 1 client with 2Gb.

push/pulling from 2 servers is not much different than a single server with two clients. You don't have to pile all of your stuff up on a single IP address.

 

[DustinT]

Unfortunately aggregating multiple ports together does not give you any more speed per socket. On a server, 2x 1Gb ports will supply 2 clients with 1Gb each, but not 1 client with 2Gb.

Ahh, sorry. This isn't correct. You can absolutely bond multiple ports together. Newegg shows 17 4 port 1Gb NICs starting at $230. For an application that required more than 1 Gb\s bandwidth and less than 10 Gb\s those nics are pretty common. It's a great price\performance option.

Anyway, to answer the question, why don't we have cheaper 10 Gb equipment? Its because the 1 Gb stuff is good, reasonably priced and a lot cheaper to manufacturer. With time, that will change though and we'll see 10 Gb gear become mainstream.

 

[UnaClocker]

When do you think 10 Gigabit Ethernet will become standard in Mac Pros and iMacs?

October 30th, 2018.. But not in a Mac Pro or iMac.. Mac Mini.. Who'da thunk it..

 

[AidenShaw]

October 30th, 2018.. But not in a Mac Pro or iMac.. Mac Mini.. Who'da thunk it..

It's not standard, it's an option.

[Strike]FAIL.

So, towards the end of 2018 still no system with 10 GbE standard.[/strike]

(edit) My fail - as pointed out below the iMP has 10 GbE.

 

[LightBulbFun]

So, towards the end of 2018 still no system with 10 GbE standard.

the iMac Pro comes with 10GbE standard....