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Cisco, Nvidia target high-speed optical interconnects with 4x USFP density
What happened
At the 2026 OCP Global Summit, Cisco and Nvidia announced that they are jointly developing an ultra-dense small form factor pluggable (USFP) optical module designed to support 400Gb/s electrical signals per lane. The collaboration targets AI data centers' demand for higher bandwidth density, greater energy efficiency, and high-speed interconnects. The event is a joint development announcement; the module remains under development, with no mass production or deployment timeline stated.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 45/100
Affected components and suppliers
USFP optical module
CiscoNvidia
USFPoptical interconnect400Gb/s per laneAI data centersjoint developmentOCP Global Summit 2026
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 10/13/2026 · View original source
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