New IEEE 802.3bt Next Gen POE has been ratified

[fenderman]

"Responding to growing market and end user demand, the IEEE 802.3bt standard offers a host of new features and capabilities, such as support for highly efficient 4-pair power delivery, and channel definitions for 2.5 gigabits per second (Gbps), 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps PoE operations, among others. Ratified in September 2018, the new specification also boosts the maximum power that power sourcing equipment (PSEs) are capable of by a factor of three, expanding it from 30 to 90 watts, and elevates the power level for powered devices (PDs) to 71.3 watts. Additionally, IEEE 802.3bt doubles the number of supported classes from four to eight, addressing Type 3 and 4 devices for both PSEs and PDs between 4 – 90 watts and 3.84 – 71.3 watts respectively"

https://ethernetalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/EA_802bt_FINAL_2Oct18.pdf

 

[TonyR]

More good info and even better news!

BTW, I find it ironic that the Media Contact person listed at the end is named "Melissa Power"...get it? POWER!

Not a lot happening out here in the woods so I am easily amused.

 

[Mike]

@TonyR