With the ongoing drive to support AI and the need for high-speed data center interconnection, the call for higher-speed 800G optical technology is emerging. Initially focused on accommodating short-reach connections within AI clusters, the optical industry already sees new requirements for coherent connectivity between data centers supporting AI. Following the lead of 400G pluggable optics, next-generation switch/router ASICs are now being introduced with 800G I/O port speeds, creating the need for 800G optical interfaces for data center interconnect (DCI). Valuate Reports expects the 800G optical transceiver market to reach $898.6 million by 2029, a 14% CAGR from the market's value of $356 million as of 2022.
Interoperability will be key to the success of 800G. Interoperability will enable economies of scale that can enable these modules to experience the same success seen with 400G while also helping to define the path to 1.6 Tbps pluggable. Various standardization groups, including the OIF, Open ROADM, and the IEEE, are collaborating on efforts to create industry standards for 800G optical transmission and 800 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE).
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