EXFO
Executive perspectives from EXFO across NextGenInfra's event and research showcases.
4 video interviews · 2024–2026
AI Infrastructure Form Factors & Coherent Transceivers at OFC 2026
- OSFP-RHS form factor targets higher-density AI deployments
- Coherent transceiver technology gaining adoption for GPU-to-switch connectivity
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Anabel Alarcon, Product Line Manager at EXFO, presents key trends at the Ethernet Alliance booth at OFC 2026, including OSFP-RHS for higher density AI deployments and the growing adoption of coherent transceiver technology for GPU-to-switch connectivity.
800G Testing Challenges & Solutions for High-Speed Networks
- EXFO's Anabel Alarcon covers 800G advances and interconnection solutions at OFC 2025.
- 800ZR technology enables transmission up to 120 kilometers for metro and data center links.
- Thorough testing and thermal management grow critical as AI drives cooling requirements.
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Anabel Alarcon, Product Line Manager at EXFO and High-Speed Tech Lead at Ethernet Alliance, discusses the advancement of 800G technologies and interconnection solutions at the OFC 2025 booth. She explains how 800 ZR technology enables data transmission up to 120 kilometers for metro internet and data center connections, while highlighting the importance of thorough testing and thermal management as AI applications drive cooling requirements.
Network Interoperability: Hyperscalers and Ethernet Standards
- Hyperscalers like AWS optimize AI-focused ecosystems while Ethernet standards prioritize cross-vendor interoperability.
- Ethernet Alliance roadmap, first released in 2015, is now updated quarterly online.
- The roadmap tracks industry technologies, speeds, and interface nomenclatures.
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David Rodgers, Sr. Business development manager- EXFO and President & Events chair - Ethernet Alliance, examines the bifurcated state of network interoperability, contrasting hyperscalers like AWS optimizing AI-focused ecosystems with Ethernet standards prioritizing cross-vendor interoperability for broader markets. He highlights the Ethernet Alliance's evolving roadmap, first released in 2015 and now updated quarterly online, which tracks industry technologies, speeds, and interface nomenclatures to guide the industry through rapid changes in Ethernet technology.
Ethernet's AI Era: Navigating 400G Per Lane Challenges
- EXFO's David Rodgers explores the complexity of achieving 400 Gig per lane Ethernet speeds in the AI era.
- He points to a potential need for specialized testing and industry collaboration to clear these hurdles.
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David Rodgers, Technical Business Development Manager at EXFO, explores the complexities and opportunities of Ethernet in the AI era, focusing on the challenges of achieving 400 Gig per lane speeds. He discusses the potential need for specialized testing and emphasizes the importance of collaboration within the industry to overcome these hurdles.