#Data Center

3 articles tagged with Data Center

Co-Packaged Optics (CPO): Silicon Photonics for 3.2 Tbps Switch Interconnects

An enterprise data center networking systems guide to Co-Packaged Optics (CPO). We analyze optical engine substrate packaging, laser source thermal management, eliminating electrical SerDes loss, and cutting switch power by 30%.

9/2/202624 min read

Data Center Design in the Age of 1MW AI Racks: What Actually Has to Change

The AI datacenter architecture shift. Why floor weight limits, liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers, 800V DC power, and fiber optic interconnects redesign facility engineering in 2026.

8/1/202625 min read

Why Infrastructure, Not Model Capability, Might Be the Real 2027 Bottleneck

The AI scaling wall breakdown. How GPU memory bandwidth (HBM4), optical interconnect latency, power transformer backlogs, and datacenter cooling limit progress.

8/1/202625 min read