Open Network Switching for Hyperscale Cloud AI Infrastructure

Learn about the transformative potential of open networking for AI infrastructure in this 22-minute conference talk by Nick Kucharewski from Marvell. Explore how hyperscale operators can overcome the limitations of closed, proprietary networking architectures that currently restrict flexibility, scalability, and control in cloud AI deployments. Discover why traditional networking ecosystems are becoming a bottleneck for cloud operators' ability to innovate and deploy quickly, and understand how open, interoperable networking solutions - drawing parallels to Linux's revolutionary impact on servers - can address these challenges. Gain valuable insights into specific steps the technology community can take to advance networking capabilities for AI applications, with a particular focus on meeting the unique requirements of hyperscale operations.