#OFC24: Intel's Optical I/O Chiplet Co-Packaged with Server CPU

At #OFC24, Intel demonstrated an advanced Optical Compute Interconnect (OCI) chiplet co-packaged with a prototype of a next-generation Intel CPU.The OCI chiplet contains a single Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuit (PIC) with integrated lasers, an electrical IC with RF Through-Silicon-Vias (TSV), and a path to incorporate a detachable/re-usable optical connector.  The 4 Tbps bidirectional chiplet is compatible with PCIe Gen5, supporting 64...

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#OFC24: Coherent Pluggables for 25GE to 400GE Metro Aggregation

 Check out OFC Conference and Exposition 2024 videos here: https://ngi.fyi/ofc24ytDZS is working with Infinera to bring game-changing new integrated ICE-X Coherent Pluggable solutions to market for mobile xHaul and ultra high-speed symmetrical business services from 25GE to 400GE. The solution combines the recently introduced DZS Saber 2200 Coherent Ethernet Switch and Infinera’s intelligent coherent pluggables. Jason Lauzon, Strategic Sales...

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#OFC24: Validating 800G links and AI/ML Workloads

 There is an acute need to emulate AI/ML workloads in order to validate the performance of network infrastructure prior to a major AI infrastructure deployment. Asim Rasheed, Manager from Spirent explains:- Showcasing Spirent's range of products, from 100G to 800G, including the M1 Compact Appliance with 16 ports of 400G.- The Spirent A2 400G Appliance is a flexible platform with high-density 400G ports for mission-critical scale emulation and...

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#OFC24: Spirent's 800G 802.3df Appliance & LPO optics support

Check out OFC Conference and Exposition 2024 videos here: https://ngi.fyi/ofc24ytTest and measurement solutions by necessity must be ahead of vendor solutions. So what's next in switching? Steve Rumsby, Senior Director of Architecture & Platform at Spirent, provides highlights of Spirent's OFC24 demonstrations:- The introduction of Spirent's B3 800G 802.3df Appliance offering 800G Ethernet in the latest IEEE 802.3df configuration, which includes...

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#OFC24: AMD's 800G Progress & Multi-Layer Security

Check out OFC Conference and Exposition 2024 videos here: https://ngi.fyi/ofc24ytWhat were the big trends at this year's #OFC24? Gilles Garcia, Senior Director, Business Lead from AMD, provides an insightful overview:- The emergence of 800 gig technology: Garcia discusses the importance of 800 gig, its role in infrastructure, and its future prospects. He also highlights AMD's 800G FPGA-based solution, demonstrating its interoperability and maturity...

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Digital Realty to Host NVIDIA AI Supercomputer in Denmark

Digital Realty has been selected to host one of the world's most powerful AI supercomputers at an AI-ready data center in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) are joining forces to provide Danish researchers from both the public and private sectors with access to an NVIDIA-powered AI supercomputer. This initiative will not only offer them the supercomputer's capabilities but also...

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Dell'Oro: Campus NaaS market to double in 2024

Dell'Oro Group projects that Campus Network as a Service (CNaaS) revenues will double in 2024 in the midst of a LAN equipment market contraction."Campus NaaS uses cloud-managed equipment to simplify LAN connectivity for enterprises," said Siân Morgan, Wireless LAN Research Director at Dell'Oro Group. "CNaaS vendors are changing the way companies consume Wi-Fi in their network, and we expect this model of service to grow faster than the overall LAN...

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