A Multi-Day online learning event crafted for optical communications professionals specializing in high-speed networking solutions
Date: November 12-14
Platinum Sponsor: AFL
Gold Sponsors: Exfo & Viavi
Duration: 1 Hour
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Event #1, #3 and #4 will begin at
11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT
Event #2 will begin at
1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM GMT
AI’s Optical Connection
Tue, Nov 12, 2024 11:00 AM EST
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Summary
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving new demands across the data networking, optical, fiber, and data center segments. During this discussion, we’ll consider how the growth of AI is influencing the development and ongoing evolution of the optical industry.
Tue, Nov 12, 2024 11:00 AM EST
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Summary
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving new demands across the data networking, optical, fiber, and data center segments. During this discussion, we’ll consider how the growth of AI is influencing the development and ongoing evolution of the optical industry.
Exascale Connectivity: Building the Neural Networks of AI Infrastructure
Tue, Nov 12, 2024 1:00 PM EST
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Summary
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming data center infrastructure, demanding high-speed, low-latency connectivity. This webinar explores the cutting-edge technologies driving AI-optimized data centers, focusing on Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and fiber optic innovations.
We'll examine the transition from cloud-centric to AI-centric architectures, highlighting the challenges posed by AI workloads on power density, cooling and network demands. The discussion will delve into the latest advancements in DCI technologies, including coherent optics and 800G Ethernet, and explore emerging trends in AI-driven network optimization and edge computing.
The webinar will also cover the optical connectivity demands of AI workloads, analyzing the exponential growth in AI model sizes and their corresponding bandwidth requirements. We'll discuss innovative fiber cabling solutions, such as hollow-core fiber and multi-core fiber, and their potential applications in AI networks.
Key topics include:
- DCI Evolution: New technologies and trends in data center interconnects
- AI Optical Connections: High bandwidth demands for AI training and inference
- Fiber Innovations: Hollow-core fiber, multi-core fiber, and ultra-high density solutions
- Future Outlook: Predictions for AI-driven data center evolution and key takeaways
Tue, Nov 12, 2024 1:00 PM EST
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Summary
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming data center infrastructure, demanding high-speed, low-latency connectivity. This webinar explores the cutting-edge technologies driving AI-optimized data centers, focusing on Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and fiber optic innovations.
We'll examine the transition from cloud-centric to AI-centric architectures, highlighting the challenges posed by AI workloads on power density, cooling and network demands. The discussion will delve into the latest advancements in DCI technologies, including coherent optics and 800G Ethernet, and explore emerging trends in AI-driven network optimization and edge computing.
The webinar will also cover the optical connectivity demands of AI workloads, analyzing the exponential growth in AI model sizes and their corresponding bandwidth requirements. We'll discuss innovative fiber cabling solutions, such as hollow-core fiber and multi-core fiber, and their potential applications in AI networks.
Key topics include:
- DCI Evolution: New technologies and trends in data center interconnects
- AI Optical Connections: High bandwidth demands for AI training and inference
- Fiber Innovations: Hollow-core fiber, multi-core fiber, and ultra-high density solutions
- Future Outlook: Predictions for AI-driven data center evolution and key takeaways
Revolutionizing Optical Transport Networks: The Impact of Coherent Optics
Wed, Nov 13, 2024 11:00 AM EST
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Summary
The evolution of IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) technology is transforming optical networks by reducing both costs and carbon footprints. In this session, we will explore how the integration of coherent optics into carrier networks offers a game-changing opportunity to enhance network capacity and efficiency without compromising performance. With service providers aiming to optimize their IP and Optical resources, the latest generation of coherent transceiver technologies enables greater capacity while reducing both power consumption and operational expenses. This session will discuss developments in next-gen coherent optics, interoperability challenges and practical insights drawn from real-world use cases, along with key testing strategies for deploying IPoDWDM across data centers and metro networks.
Wed, Nov 13, 2024 11:00 AM EST
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Summary
The evolution of IP over DWDM (IPoDWDM) technology is transforming optical networks by reducing both costs and carbon footprints. In this session, we will explore how the integration of coherent optics into carrier networks offers a game-changing opportunity to enhance network capacity and efficiency without compromising performance. With service providers aiming to optimize their IP and Optical resources, the latest generation of coherent transceiver technologies enables greater capacity while reducing both power consumption and operational expenses. This session will discuss developments in next-gen coherent optics, interoperability challenges and practical insights drawn from real-world use cases, along with key testing strategies for deploying IPoDWDM across data centers and metro networks.
What's Next with 800G?
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 11:00 AM EST
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Summary
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications necessitates unparalleled data transmission and processing speeds, with little-to-zero latency. As datasets grow exponentially, the demand for faster transmission solutions escalates, leading to the development of 800G and 2x400G transceiver technologies to overcome existing bottlenecks, with forecasts of 1.6Tb on the horizon. However, transitioning to these technologies poses challenges. Join us for a discussion on a range of topics and trends.
Thu, Nov 14, 2024 11:00 AM EST
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Summary
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications necessitates unparalleled data transmission and processing speeds, with little-to-zero latency. As datasets grow exponentially, the demand for faster transmission solutions escalates, leading to the development of 800G and 2x400G transceiver technologies to overcome existing bottlenecks, with forecasts of 1.6Tb on the horizon. However, transitioning to these technologies poses challenges. Join us for a discussion on a range of topics and trends.