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Reader Poll Results:
Your Thoughts on Gigabit Over Copper


September 18, 2000


Network Computing polled 5000 readers, and asked them a number of questions about their infrastructure and whether they were using Gigabit over copper. More than 4 percent responded to our survey.

If you have comments or questions about our survey, please send an e-mail to webmaster@nwc.com.


  1. Does your organization plan to run Gigabit Ethernet over copper?

  2. Which vendor(s) is best prepared to deliver Gigabit Ethernet over copper?

  3. At what price per port would you seriously consider Gigabit Ethernet over copper as an alternative to fiber?

  4. Are you currently using Gigabit Ethernet over fiber?

  5. Does your wiring infrastructure support Gigabit Ethernet over copper?

  6. Where do you see the greatest performance bottlenecks within your infrastructure?

  7. Where do you plan to deploy Gigabit Ethernet over copper in your enterprise?

  8. What content do you intend to push across a Gigabit Ethernet network?

  9. Which vendor(s) supplies your primary network infrastructure?

  10. When evaluating new infrastructure, do you consider vendors other than your primary infrastructure provider?

  11. Are the risks of compromised data integrity and a higher bit-error rate worth the cost advantage of Gigabit Ethernet over copper?














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