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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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.

From Barron's

The platform also contains the Rubin graphics processing unit, designed for inference applications, and a Spectrum-6 Ethernet switch, which consists of networking technology that Huang said will contribute to an “AI factory.”

From MarketWatch

That requires data storage and the ability to deliver AI on secure networks through ethernet or optical networking.

From Barron's

Ethernet leader Arista, a Barron’s stock pick in June, has flown under the radar with a 19% gain this year.

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