Ethernet

American

[ee-ther-net] / ˈi θərˌnɛt /

Trademark.

a local-area network protocol featuring a bus topology and a 10 megabit per second data transfer rate.

Ethernet British

/ ˈiːθəˌnɛt /

noun

computing a widely used type of local area network

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Meta is also tying itself closer to Nvidia with the integration of its Spectrum-X Ethernet switches.

From Barron's

Meta will also integrate Nvidia’s Spectrum-X Ethernet switches.

From MarketWatch

“We remain constructive on the stock and see Arista as a core winner in AI networking with durable growth prospects underpinned by the company’s best-in-class Ethernet products,” William Blair’s Naji wrote.

From Barron's

A leader in ethernet, Arista Networks was a Barron’s stock pick in June 2025 and has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 35% since then.

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