In modern networking, speed isn’t just about a single port’s capacity. Hyperscale operators (Amazon, Google, Microsoft) and AI/ML training clusters use dual‑port 100G NICs (Network Interface Cards) or switch‑to‑switch 100G*2 trunk links.
High-speed ports often operate in "speed groups." speed100100ge
Example Valid Commands:
If you see speed100100ge in a router or server interface, here’s how a network engineer might interpret it in Linux ethtool or a vendor CLI: In modern networking, speed isn’t just about a
# Hypothetical representation
ethtool set eth0 speed 100000 duplex full
ethtool set eth1 speed 100000 duplex full
# Now bond them:
ip link add bond0 type bond mode 802.3ad
ip link set eth0 master bond0
ip link set eth1 master bond0
# Result: speed100100ge = 200G aggregate
On a Cisco Nexus switch:
interface Ethernet1/1
speed 100g
no fec
interface Ethernet1/2
speed 100g
no fec
channel-group 10 mode active
interface port-channel10
speed 200g
description speed100100ge bond