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Astera Labs debuts Scorpio fabric switch to accelerate PCIe for AI, cloud

Network World

There’s a new type of switch that could soon be showing up in AI-optimized data centers, a PCIe 6 fabric switch. We’re really founded and continue to focus on solving connectivity bottlenecks within AI and cloud infrastructure,” Ahmad Danesh, associate vice president, product line management at Astera Labs, told Network World.

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Next-gen Ethernet standards set to move forward in 2025

Network World

2024 was a banner year for Ethernet , which has been a foundational element of networking for more than 50 years and is poised for more advancements as 2025 kicks off. Rodgers, Ethernet Alliance events & conference chair, told Network World. systems towards the end of 2025.

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Nokia expands data center SONiC support

Network World

Nokia is offering customers an alternative way to set up data center networks by expanding its data center fabric package to support the open-source Software for Open Networking in the Cloud ( SONiC ). SONiC is seen as a viable alternative to more traditional, less flexible network operating systems.

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Alkira expands NaaS platform with ZTNA capabilities

Network World

Alkira is expanding its namesake network-as-a-service ( NaaS ) platform with new zero trust network access ( ZTNA ) capabilities. Alkira provides a SaaS service for on-demand network infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 by former Cisco employees who had previously founded SD-WAN vendor Viptella.

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AI is wild card in data center energy demand, say electricity researchers

Network World

Data centers could consume upwards of 9% of US electricity generation by 2030, more than double the amount currently used, although the role AI contributing to the demand, a new study has found. While AI applications are estimated to use only 10%-20% of data center electricity today, that percentage is growing rapidly.”

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Cisco bolsters optical network software

Network World

A new version of Cisco’s Routed Optical Networking promises to simplify complex, multilayer networks by converging the IP and optical layers and minimizing the functional overlap. The software is geared toward helping enterprises and hyperscalers more easily and inexpensively use optical technology in their networks.

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Optical networking challenges gain attention as AI networking demands rise

Network World

As large enterprise and hyperscaler networks process increasingly greater AI workloads and other applications that require high-bandwidth performance, the demand for optical connectivity technologies is growing as well. But the use of fiber optics in networks is not without its challenges.

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