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  • December 11, 2024

    O-Band Optics: A New Market for Optimizing the Cloud

    By Michael Kanellos, Head of Influencer Relations, Marvell

    Data infrastructure needs more: more capacity, speed, efficiency, bandwidth and, ultimately, more data centers. The number of data centers owned by the top four cloud operators has grown by 73% since 20201, while total worldwide data center capacity is expected to double to 79 megawatts (MW) in the near future2.

    Aquila, the industry’s first O-band coherent DSP, marks a new chapter in optical technology. O-band optics lower the power consumption and complexity of optical modules for links ranging from two to 20 kilometers. O-band modules are longer in reach than PAM4-based optical modules used inside data centers and shorter than C-band and L-band coherent modules. They provide users with an optimized solution for the growing number of data center campuses emerging to manage the expected AI data traffic.

    Take a deep dive into our O-band technology with Xi Wang’s blog, O-Band Coherent, An Idea Whose Time is (Nearly) Here, originally published in March, below: 

    O-Band Coherent: An Idea Whose Time Is (Nearly) Here 
    By Xi Wang, Vice President of Product Marketing of Optical Connectivity, Marvell

    Over the last 20 years, data rates for optical technology have climbed 1000x while power per bit has declined by 100x, a stunning trajectory that in many ways paved the way for the cloud, mobile Internet and streaming media.

    AI represents the next inflection point in bandwidth demand. Servers powered by AI accelerators and GPUs have far greater bandwidth needs than typical cloud servers: seven high-end GPUs alone can max out a switch that ordinarily can handle 500 cloud two-processor servers.  Just as important, demand for AI services, and higher-value AI services such as medical imaging or predictive maintenance, will further drive the need for more bandwidth. The AI market alone is expected to reach $407 billion by 2027.

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  • June 27, 2023

    Scaling AI Infrastructure with High-Speed Optical Connectivity

    By Suhas Nayak, Senior Director of Solutions Marketing, Marvell

     

    In the world of artificial intelligence (AI), where compute performance often steals the spotlight, there's an unsung hero working tirelessly behind the scenes. It's something that connects the dots and propels AI platforms to new frontiers. Welcome to the realm of optical connectivity, where data transfer becomes lightning-fast and AI's true potential is unleashed. But wait, before you dismiss the idea of optical connectivity as just another technical detail, let's pause and reflect. Think about it: every breakthrough in AI, every mind-bending innovation, is built on the shoulders of data—massive amounts of it. And to keep up with the insatiable appetite of AI workloads, we need more than just raw compute power. We need a seamless, high-speed highway that allows data to flow freely, powering AI platforms to conquer new challenges. 

    In this post, I’ll explain the importance of optical connectivity, particularly the role of DSP-based optical connectivity, in driving scalable AI platforms in the cloud. So, buckle up, get ready to embark on a journey where we unlock the true power of AI together. 

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