The Path for Next Generation Optics - Data Center Solutions and Sustainability

Watch a comprehensive 18-minute conference talk exploring OIF's pioneering work in developing protocol-agnostic specifications for future data center requirements. Learn about cutting-edge developments in next-generation data rates, alternative line card architectures, standardized management interfaces, and short-reach coherent optics. Discover how OIF, with its 25-year history and over 140 industry-leading member companies, is addressing critical challenges in creating energy-efficient interfaces for AI/ML workloads and optimized optical networks. Nathan Tracy from OIF presents insights into these vital projects and discusses strategies for meeting evolving data center demands, highlighting the organization's role in developing interoperable solutions for cloud infrastructure.