Ciena's Gautam Billa on AI data center optical networks

Ciena highlights the growing demand for high-capacity optical networks to connect distributed AI data centers across Asia, focusing on the need for 100 Tb/s-class network capacity to support AI workloads that generate massive east-west traffic. The company advises operators to plan network capacity based on power and land availability and to use advanced software for real-time network control and capacity activation.

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