https://gridtochip.site/parts/networking-and-interconnect/switch-systems-and-white-box-odms News and posts about Switch systems & white-box ODMs on GridToChip https://www.servethehome.com/inside-the-secretive-aws-networking-lab Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:15:44 GMT The report details a tour of a private AWS networking laboratory showcasing advanced innovations in management switches, high-capacity 102.4T switches, and optical technologies. (ServeTheHome) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261014PD206/cisco-chips-capacity-technology-cooling.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:30:49 GMT Cisco is expanding its AI networking capabilities by deploying new switches powered by high-performance silicon and the SONiC operating system across various data center sites. (DigiTimes) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/google-data-center-strategic-sourcing-exec-heads-to-openai Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:26:47 GMT Google's strategic sourcing executive is joining OpenAI to focus on high-speed interconnects and rack power infrastructure. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microchip-technology-updates-its-networking-and-storage-products-to-better-support-ai-and-hpc-workloads Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:21:47 GMT Microchip Technology has updated its networking and storage product portfolio to support the specific infrastructure requirements of AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads. (Data Center Dynamics) https://www.servethehome.com/cisco-ocp-ai-networking-announcements-nvidia Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:40 GMT Cisco and NVIDIA have announced a new USFP pluggable optics form factor designed to support higher data speeds. (ServeTheHome) https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/nvidia-and-cisco-introduce-new-pluggable-optics-form-factor-to-scale-ai-factories Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:29:14 GMT NVIDIA and Cisco have launched a new pluggable optics form factor designed to enhance scalability for AI data centers. (HPCwire) https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/micas-networks-unveils-3-102-4t-open-ethernet-platforms-for-ai-factories Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:13:27 GMT Micas Networks has launched three 102.4T Open Ethernet platforms designed for high-scale AI factory interconnects. (HPCwire) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261012PD205/testing-communications-sigurd-demand-winstek.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:33:27 GMT Sigurd and Winstek are collaborating to enhance optical testing capabilities to meet the rising demand for high-speed AI connectivity. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20261012PD203/switch-cybertan-data-center-marvell-demand.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:07:24 GMT CyberTAN has launched a new platform designed for 1.6T AI switching, supported by Marvell Technology. (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.digitimes.com/news/a20261006PD217/pcb-supplier-manufacturing-performance-hpc.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:15:35 GMT The shift to 3.2T optical interconnects is necessitating a redesign of server PCBs, which has significantly narrowed the viable supplier base to only three companies. (DigiTimes) https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/cscale-exits-stealth-with-145-million-to-build-the-interconnect-for-gigawatt-scale-ai Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:17:04 GMT CScale has raised $145 million in funding to develop high-density interconnect infrastructure specifically designed for gigawatt-scale AI data centers. (HPCwire) https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/internet2-and-cisco-add-ai-capacity-to-the-national-research-platform Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:52:11 GMT Internet2 and Cisco are deploying new AI PODs at two universities to increase shared computing capacity for research and education. (HPCwire) https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/signatureip-unveils-mesolink-a-mesochronous-bridge-for-pcie-cxl-validation Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:20:57 GMT SignatureIP launched MesoLink, a new IP core that acts as a mesochronous connectivity bridge, allowing PCIe/CXL validation with full-rate SerDes on the FPGA side. (HPCwire) https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/japans-ntt-docomo-deploys-nokias-latest-open-ran-kit Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:14:50 GMT NTT Docomo is deploying a new Open RAN kit provided by Nokia. (Data Center Dynamics) 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://www.servethehome.com/qnap-qsw-m2130-2-5gbe-and-10gbe-switches-shown Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:00:29 GMT QNAP unveiled two managed enterprise switches, the QSW-M2130 and QSW-M2130P, featuring 24x 2.5GbE and 6x 10GbE ports with RJ45 and SFP+ options. (ServeTheHome) https://gridtochip.site/blog/potd-2026-09-06-switch-systems-and-white-box-odms Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Part of the day: Switch systems & white-box ODMs — what it does, why AI changes demand for it, and who makes it. https://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/hpe-and-oracle-expand-collaboration-on-ai-data-center-networking Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:04:07 GMT HPE and Oracle expanded their partnership to deploy HPE Juniper Networking solutions across Oracle's global AI data centers to scale its infrastructure. (HPCwire) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260902PD200/2025-macronix-international-water-2024-fab.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:28:44 GMT Macronix reported that it achieved significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and committed to investing NT$780 million in sustainability initiatives for 2025. (DigiTimes) https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260901PD247/gemtek-dixon-manufacturing-market-joint-venture.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:30:00 GMT Gemtek and Dixon Technologies are expanding their partnership to increase the production and distribution of optical transceivers and data center connectivity components in India. (DigiTimes)