Future-Ready Cabling for AI: The Journey towards 800G

Sep 26, 2024

In this insightful discussion, Dave Hessong, Global Data Center Development Marketing Manager for Corning, dives into the evolution of data center connectivity shaped by AI. He highlights the pivotal shift from north-south to east-west traffic systems, emphasizing the critical need for high-speed 800G cabling to enhance performance. Hessong tackles the importance of reducing latency, the role of advanced fiber optic technologies, and how these innovations are vital for future-proofing data centers. This conversation reveals the transformative impact of AI on networking.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Transforming Data Center Traffic from North-South to East-West for AI

02:55 • 2min

Exploring Bandwidth Scales: The Shift from 400G to 1.6 Terabytes

05:19 • 2min

Accelerating AI: Data Transmission and Latency

07:35 • 5min

Future-Proofing Fiber Infrastructure for High-Demand Networks

12:29 • 4min

Join us for this podcast as we explore the dynamic landscape of data centers and how Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reshaped them. We'll delve into the shift from a 'north-south' traffic system to the sophisticated 'east-west' system that revolutionized data processing.

Our guest, Dave Hessong from Corning, illustrates the crucial role of high-speed connections like 800G in meeting AI's demands. The discussion reveals how upgrading to this speed is not just beneficial, but essential in optimizing your data center.

Latency, a key factor in network performance, is also a core topic of our conversation. Understanding its significance and how reducing it can enhance performance provides an edge in today's competitive market.

The discussion further delves into the importance of state-of-the-art fiber optic cables, connectors, and cabling architecture in boosting a data center's performance. The complexities of AI deployment, its impact on fiber density, and the innovative solutions it necessitates are also explored.

As we unveil the future of data centers, the estimated rise in AI capacity and the associated challenges are discussed. These include the increased power requirements and the need for a more organized cable and fiber infrastructure.

While 800G might seem like just the beginning, the discussion elaborates on how this transition can future-proof your data centers for the next three to seven years. The extraordinary and transformative impact of AI, still in its infancy, on business and society is also a key highlight.

Looking to the future, the anticipated growth in bandwidth as AI continues to evolve, and the exciting prospect of technology reaching 1.6Tbps next year, are discussed.

We encourage you to tune in and engage with us as we navigate this rapidly evolving field. Regardless of your level of expertise, this conversation promises valuable insights into the future of data centers. Join us on this enlightening journey into the world of AI and data centers.