Next Gen DC Networking Sponsorship
At NextGenInfra.io, a collaboration between ConvergeDigest and AvidThink, our mission is to spotlight the infrastructure powering the AI era.
This special series launching in January/February 2026 explores the evolution of Data Center Networking for AI Infrastructure — from switch silicon to next-gen interconnects.
We feature top voices shaping this transformation, from hyperscale architects to optical pioneers. If your company is developing solutions in this space, our audience wants to hear from you.
💡 The Networking Stack That Powers AI
- AI workload changes and evolution
- Next-gen switch silicon and fabric scaling
- Pre-training, fine-tuning, inference architectures
- Scale Up: NVLink, Scale Up Ethernet/ESUN/SUE-T, UALink, and CXL
- Scale Out: Ethernet Fabrics, ROCEv2, UEC/UET
- Scale Across: 400ZR/ZR+, 800ZR/ZR+, 1.6T and beyond, plus DCI evolution
- Limits of copper and role of optical: traditional Pluggables, LPO, NPO, and CPO
- Optical circuit switching
- The role of open-source NOS (SONiC)
- Networking libraries and pre-training and inference frameworks impact on networking
- AI workload profiling and network telemetry
Key Benefits of Sponsorship
- Position your brand as a thought leader in AI-driven infrastructure
- Showcase real deployments and next-gen architectures
- Drive demand with exposure to data center and cloud decision-makers
- Amplify reach via NextGenInfra.io, ConvergeDigest, and YouTube (100K+ subscribers)
- Gain visibility as AI and networking converge at scale
✅ Sponsorship Deliverables
| Included Assets | Thought Leadership Package |
|---|---|
| Showcase Video (~3–5 min) | ✅ |
| Deep-Dive Interview (~10 min) | ✅ |
| Featured Interview in Report | ✅ |
| Custom Sponsor Promotion | ✅ |
| Cost | $12,500 |
📢 Limited Sponsorship Slots Available. Book Now.
⏳ Filming is underway and we continue to set up recording sessions. We require about one hour of your executive’s time for the video shoot. To secure your preferred schedule and spotlight your innovations in our upcoming report, please contact us as early as possible.
You can reach us at: [email protected] or fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you promptly.
📰 See Our Earlier Report
Data Center Networking in 2025
Networking Blueprints for the AI and Cloud Era
Executive Summary
The data center networking landscape is undergoing rapid transformation driven by generative AI workloads. Major industry players are directing unprecedented investments into AI infrastructure — Microsoft alone plans USD 80B in data center buildouts for 2025. This massive investment fundamentally reshapes traditional architectures as AI training and inference demands push networks to new performance extremes: 400/800Gbps backend speeds, sophisticated congestion control, and ultra-low latency. However, this expansion faces significant energy generation constraints, with projections indicating a need for 47 GW of incremental power generation capacity in the US through 2030.
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🎥 Sample Videos Recently on Our Channel
🔵 Lightmatter – Photonic Interconnects for AI
🔵 Broadcom – Networking at Scale for Hyperscale AI