WEBINAR

The Road to 800G/ 1.6T in the Data Center

This webinar will look at the system and optical module level trends and advancements for data center interconnect.
July 08, 2025
5:00 PM UTC

Summary

July 8, 2025

1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM GMT

Duration: 1 hour

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Open, compact modular platforms with pluggable optics are finding a home in data center interconnect applications. With 400ZR/ZR+ in deployment, anticipation is building for 800G and 1.6 Tbps optics. This webinar will look at the system and optical module level trends and advancements for data center interconnect.

Panelists

Lawrence Gasman

President

Communications Industry Researchers, Inc

Lawrence Gasman is the founder of CIR and has been tracking commercial opportunities in networking and AI for many years.   Gasman’s consulting work has included both major multinationals and high-tech start-ups as clients and he has also carried out due diligence work for investment banks, venture capitalists and leading management consulting firms. He is also the author of numerous articles on the economics of technology and of four books covering both telecommunications and nanotechnology. Lawrence is a well-known authority on technology forecasting and tech market analytics. He lives in Central Virginia with his wife Cynthia.  Lawrence also serves on the Board of Directors of a VC funded quantum cybersecurity firm.

Moderator

Sean Buckley

Editor in Cheif

Lightwave

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