Modernizing MSO Networks

The new MSO network architecture, Disaggregated, Virtualized Networks from DOCSIS 4.0 to the Core. ...

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Optimize Your Enterprise AI with the Right Cluster Fabric

ChatGPT was introduced on November 30, 2022. Since then, AI (artificial intelligence) has become the most used buzzword across virtually...

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First Ethernet DDC Scheduled AI Fabric Now in Production

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have witnessed dramatic growth since the end of 2022, with hyperscalers building huge...

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Automating Service Provider Networks

Maintaining large-scale networks is a highly complex task with overwhelming operational efforts and costs. Service providers (SPs) are juggling between...

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Ethernet Moves into Dominant Position in AI Networking

Massive June-July 2024 Announcements to Push Ethernet into Dominant Position in AI Networking. Arista, Broadcom, Cisco, and Nvidia all message growing...

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Fabric for AI Training Clusters – Should InfiniBand Be Your Default?

Are you one of the lucky ones that gets to build large-scale AI training clusters? If so, you’ve probably realized...

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DCI for Hyperscalers and Cloud Providers

Since the early days of Amazon Web Services it was clear that AWS had found the right formula. AWS revolutionized...

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A High-Performance Back-End Ethernet Fabric for AI GPU Clusters

There’s an exciting race going on right now – and I’m not referring to a sporting event at the Olympics....

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Transform Your Infrastructure to a Converged and Automated Network

Current service provider (SP) networks were built and designed over decades through organic growth and acquisitions. As a result, SP...

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GPU and AI ASIC Diversity to Drive Ethernet

As we enter the second half of 2024, the AI/ML market is rapidly moving towards next-generation GPUs and AI ASICs....

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Service Providers Going the Extra Mile with ZR+ & Network Convergence

I belong to the tail end of Generation X, and I believe that late Gen Xers struck a unique balance...

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Building an 8K GPU Cluster with High-Performance Ethernet Connectivity

Let’s go under the hood of DriveNets Network Cloud-AI…When building a large GPU cluster for artificial intelligence (AI) training purposes,...

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There’s More Than One Way to Build a Service Provider Network

As a father of 7-year-old twin boys, it’s fascinating to see how two children born minutes apart and raised in...

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Best Practices for Scaling DDC Clusters

Wait a second – scaling clusters? That means I can build a Distributed Disaggregated Chassis (DDC) cluster and then scale...

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Sustainable Networking Matters

Sustainability – avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. This is the second...

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How Newcomers Drive Networking Innovation

I remember staring at my bulky VGA CRT monitor, eagerly watching the progress bar crawl towards 100% so I could...

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A True End-to-End Disaggregated Network Architecture

Over the past 25 years, service providers (SPs) have been trying to fine-tune their network architecture strategy , from core...

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AI & Networking – a Match Made in Heaven

In a lot of cases, when talking about artificial intelligence (AI), we end up talking about networking. In many other...

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Best Practices for Network Upgrading

Clearly the single most dreaded task in maintaining a communication network is a software upgrade. This blog post will cover...

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2024 OCP Regional Summit – My Takeaways

From Microsoft’s vision of future innovation to ByteDance’s test results of Ethernet scheduled fabric. Lisbon is a lovely city (though I’m...

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DDC Cable Management: Best Practices

When it comes to network cable management, here’s a good tip inspired by that crazy British TV show from the...

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Highlights from MPLS SD & AI Net World 2024

2024 marked the 25th  edition of the MPLS world congress. Surprisingly, MPLS topics were still discussed last week at the...

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AI Networking Options – Smart NICs vs. Scheduled Fabric

Breaking a world record is easy. Just start as fast as you can and gradually increase your speed until you...

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What’s happening with AI Networking & the UEC?

The Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC), part of the Linux Foundation’s Joint Development Foundation, was formed in July 2023 by a...

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NVIDIA GTC 2024 – Networking is Cool Again!

Just wrapped up an incredible experience at the Nvidia GTC conference! This year’s event brought together some of the brightest...

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Clearing Confusion about Distributed Disaggregated Chassis for AI

DDC was defined by AT&T within the OCP, implemented using DNOS to be deployed into CSP networks, and has evolved...

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Why DriveNets Can Lead in Ethernet-based AI Networking

AI is dominating the discussions in the cloud infrastructure markets, and it’s for a good reason. AI may be the...

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Network Architecture: Standalone when you can, Cluster when you must 

When it comes to redesigning networking infrastructure, disaggregation is, practically, a given. Separating networking hardware from its software breaks vendor lock-in,...

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MWC 2024 – Telco, AI, and More AI

Another year, another MWC.  MWC is still a must-attend event for anyone in the telecom/service provider world who wishes to stay...

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Transforming Network Infrastructure: DIGI deploys DriveNets Network Cloud

Already carrying significant customer traffic for a commercial network in Romania, DriveNets recently announced that its Network Cloud solution has...

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