Building Sustainable AI Data Center Networks

Ethernet growth projections are surpassing all expectations, driven by the extreme demands AI workloads are placing on modern data center networks. In particular, 800G adoption and early deployments of 1.6T are moving forward at an unprecedented pace to meet the urgent need for a high-performance network fabric essential for AI training and inference. Facing rapidly increasing AI traffic loads, providers are in many cases massively overbuilding their data center Ethernet networks. While overbuilding is a pragmatic approach today, is it sustainable and for how long?

September 25, 2024

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Date: Sep 25, 2024

Time: 17:00 UTC

Duration: 1 Hr

Join data center networking experts Sameh Boujelbene, Vice President for Dell'Oro Group, and Aniket Khosla, Vice President of Wireline Product Management for Spirent, as they discuss the question of sustainability when it comes to building AI data centers, explain the drivers behind adoption of high-speed Ethernet in data centers, and examine why network efficiency will be the key to monetizing investments in HSE infrastructures.

This webinar will cover the following topics:

  • How high-speed Ethernet technologies are evolving to meet AI networking needs

  • Market update on 800G / 1.6T adoption

  • Balancing efficiency, sustainability and profitability in modern data center

  • Real-world use cases and testing challenges for ensuring efficiency and resource optimization in AI data centers

  • New innovative testing approaches for validating the AI Ethernet fabric and related benefits

Moderator:
Diana BlassMultimedia Content Strategist & Producer
I am a journalist, content producer and on-camera host, serving B2B media and corporate brands. I operate under my own brand at Diana Blass Productions, a content production agency specialized in digestible technical storytelling. We break down complex subjects into straightforward, emotionally-driven pieces of content.

Services include: storytelling campaigns, end-to-end content creation (scripts, videography, editing and animations), B2B sponsored content, conference coverage, virtual video production, and social content strategy, promotion and production. Media training also available.

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Throughout my career, I have interviewed notable figures in tech space, including but not limited to: Michael Dell, Enrique Lores, Chuck Robbins, George Kurian, Dheeraj Pandey and Thomas Kurian. Prior to my specialization in technology, I covered general assignment news and politics for Fox Television Stations.

Speakers:
Sameh BoujelbeneVice President, Dell'Oro Group
Sameh Boujelbene joined Dell’Oro Group in 2011 and is currently responsible for the Ethernet Data Center Switch and AI Networks for AI Workloads market research. While at the firm, Ms. Boujelbene has expanded her research programs to ensure they are evolving to address data center interconnect, AI/ML workloads, and digital transformation. Ms. Boujelbene has published articles and has been cited in various industries and trade publications. Ms. Boujelbene is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events.

Aniket KhoslaVP, Wireline Product Management, Spirent Communications
Aniket Khosla is the Vice President of Wireline Product Management at Spirent Communications. Mr. Khosla has over 25 years of experience in the networking industry, with 15 years of those in Product Management. He is currently responsible for Spirent’s Ethernet and Security test business, with a focus on transformative technologies like AI, 800G, Security and Automotive.

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