Validating 800GE and 1.6TE Interconnects
应用文章
As AI workloads transform data center architectures, the need for high-performance, standards-compliant, and resilient interconnects has never been more critical. This application note outlines essential validation strategies for 800 gigabit Ethernet (800GE) and 1.6 terabit Ethernet (1.6T) data center interconnects—key building blocks for next-generation computing infrastructure.
The complexity of modern 800GE and 1.6T data center interconnects demands testing tools that can address a wide array of performance and compliance requirements. A failure in any interconnect can be detrimental to the workloads it supports and is often difficult to diagnose quickly, leading to potential revenue loss. Ensuring a resilient and reliable data center requires compute, storage, network, and interconnects to function seamlessly together.
You will learn comprehensive test methodologies to ensure signal integrity, interoperability, performance, and efficiency. It demonstrates several validation approaches for transceiver optics and cables. Each test includes a description, pass criteria, benefits, limitations, and screenshots illustrating setup and results. By adopting the strategies and methodologies presented in this application note, including FEC analysis, BER testing, and more, you can validate and optimize interconnect performance, ensuring network reliability at 1.6T speeds and beyond.