Sander Jansen explores data center interconnect challenges and solutions at OFC 2024
Short course will provide insights into cloud-scale networking, covering DCI architectures, 400G and 800G data rates, and the latest in DWDM transport technology
- Speakers: Sander L. Jansen, VP and GM, Adtran infrastructure monitoring, Adtran; Dirk van den Borne, director, system engineering, Juniper Networks; Mark Filer, area tech lead, Stealth Startup
- Topics: High-capacity data center interconnects for cloud-scale networking
- When: Sunday, March 24, 8:30 a.m. PT
- Where: OFC, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA https://www.ofcconference.org/en-us/home/
Data center interconnect (DCI) technologies are pivotal in cloud-scale networking, facilitating efficient, high-capacity links across varying distances. Advances in DWDM transport now enable more scalable, power-efficient connections at groundbreaking 400G and 800G data rates, meeting the growing demands of modern data centers and their global interconnectivity needs.
In this short course, Sander Jansen, Dirk van den Borne and Mark Filer will delve into the intricacies of DCI architectures and technology. Attendees will learn about the latest developments in transceiver technology, system design for data center architectures and the impact of standardization on future DC architectures, preparing them for the evolving landscape of cloud-scale networking.