https://gridtochip.site/parts/networking-and-interconnect/dci-coherent-optics-campus-to-campus-metro News and posts about DCI / coherent optics on GridToChip https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/pilot-fiber-to-buy-boldyn-networks-new-york-new-jersey-metro-fiber-business Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:25:42 GMT Pilot Fiber is acquiring Boldyn Network's New York-New Jersey metro fiber business, and the company also raised $330 million in financing. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/marketwatch/what-really-breaks-at-128k-approaching-fiber-architectures-at-scale Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT The article discusses the engineering challenges and systemic requirements of building high-density fiber architectures for large-scale AI infrastructure. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microscan-plans-rs-35bn-subsea-cable-landing-station-in-alibaug-india Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:01:06 GMT Fiber networking service provider Microscan is planning a Rs 3.5bn subsea cable landing station in Alibaug, India, to accommodate upcoming cable landings. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/amazon-ring-exec-heads-to-blue-origin-to-lead-terawave-network Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:46:20 GMT Blue Origin plans to develop a high-speed space link network to connect data centers. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261013PR201/nvidia-cisco-optics-design-infrastructure.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:15:00 GMT Nvidia and Cisco have introduced a new optical design engineered to support the scaling requirements of AI data centers. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261012PD207/supply-chain-data-manufacturing-capacity-component.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:16:08 GMT The article discusses how a potential 65% US-content requirement could significantly impact the global optical supply chain, particularly regarding China's dominance in components like transceivers and lasers. (DigiTimes) https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/10/09/sponsored-growing-pains-how-distributed-ai-training-changes-the-network-between-datacenters/5301554 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT The article discusses how distributed AI training requirements are necessitating more robust and low-latency network architectures between data centers. (The Register) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/openreach-taps-ciena-for-16tbps-wavelogic-6-technology Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:01:08 GMT Openreach has selected Ciena's WaveLogic 6 technology to support 1.6Tbps coherent optical networking for its infrastructure. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261006PD216/siph-cpo-academia-data-center-taiwan.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:02:39 GMT Taiwan is positioning itself as a key manufacturing hub for silicon photonics and co-packaged optics (CPO) to address the massive power and density challenges of AI data centers. (DigiTimes) https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/whitefiber-launches-whitefiber-continuum-distributed-gpu-supercluster-architecture Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:31:18 GMT WhiteFiber announced the commercial availability of WhiteFiber Continuum, a cross-data-center networking solution designed to eliminate bandwidth limitations for distributed GPU superclusters. (HPCwire) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/analysis/are-in-line-amplifiers-ready-for-the-age-of-ai Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:53:40 GMT The article questions whether traditional In-Line Amplifiers (ILA) fiber huts are sufficient for the demands of the new AI era. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/uk-research-agency-backs-drone-based-internet-service-experiment-with-lasers-microwaves-and-gravity-waves-used-for-wireless-power-britain-invests-usd94-million-into-starlink-alternative Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:30:00 GMT UK researchers are exploring the use of drones, lasers, and microwaves for a new alternative to satellite internet services. (Tom's Hardware) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260916PD244/fit-data-communications-development-2026.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:55:00 GMT FIT chairman Sidney Lu stated that the focus of AI advancement is shifting from computing power to improving connectivity and data flow efficiency within and across data centers. (DigiTimes) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/ciena-launches-vc-fund-to-back-next-gen-networking-startups Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:24:51 GMT Ciena launched a $200 million venture fund to support next-generation optical interconnect startups. (Data Center Dynamics) https://gridtochip.site/blog/potd-2026-09-15-dci-coherent-optics-campus-to-campus-metro Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Part of the day: DCI / coherent optics — what it does, why AI changes demand for it, and who makes it. https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260910PD202/exports-taiwan-electronics-2025-ai-server.html Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:23:08 GMT Taiwan reported that electronic parts exports reached a record high of $32.22 billion in August 2026, with integrated circuits and printed circuit boards seeing significant growth. (DigiTimes) https://gridtochip.site/blog/parts-that-only-exist-at-campus-scale Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Eleven of this catalog's 130 part categories never appear below campus scale. Ten of them are power. One is optics. https://www.hpcwire.com/2026/09/08/data-movements-where-the-value-is-says-former-cray-ceo-ungaro Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:28:21 GMT Former Cray CEO Peter Ungaro stated that the primary value in the current market lies in data movement, not just raw compute capacity. (HPCwire) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/whitepapers/what-does-sustained-ai-growth-mean-for-data-center-fiber-infrastructure Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:43:45 GMT The increasing demands of AI computing are driving changes and advancements in data center fiber infrastructure. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/orange-plans-subsea-cable-linking-r%C3%A9union-island-and-south-africa Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:33:41 GMT Orange plans to upgrade connectivity between Réunion Island and South Africa using the existing SAFE cable. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260902PD226/jpc-demand-2027-infrastructure-2026.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:33:27 GMT JPC Connectivity reported that AI demand continues to boost orders for its optical communications, high-speed transmission, and power products, extending visibility into 2027 and 2028. (DigiTimes) https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/gopro-to-expand-into-ai-data-centers-after-usd285-million-merger-with-optical-photonics-company-move-to-solve-camera-makers-financial-woes-move-manufacturing-back-into-the-us Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:43:10 GMT GoPro is merging with an optical-photonics company to expand into the AI data center market and relocate manufacturing to the United States. (Tom's Hardware)