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VIAVI Introduces 1.6Tb/s High-Speed Ethernet Testing For AI Workloads

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VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) has unveiled the ONE-1600, the first testing solution for the emerging 1.6Tb/s ecosystem based on 224G SERDES. This new module, part of the ONE LabPro™ platform, addresses the testing needs of AI, ML, high-performance computing, and quantum computing applications. The ONE-1600 supports OSFP1600 and QSFP-DD1600 form factors and is initially available in a two-port configuration.

The ONE LabPro platform offers high port density, supporting up to 64 x 1.6Tb/s test ports using ONE-1600 modules or 128 x 800Gb/s test ports with HSE-800 modules. It features a web-based interface and Python-based automation framework for advanced traffic generation and analysis. Early customers include InnoLight and Lumentum, who are developing 1.6T products to meet the growing demand in AI and cloud infrastructure.

VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) ha presentato il ONE-1600, la prima soluzione di test per il nuovo ecosistema 1.6Tb/s basato su SERDES 224G. Questo nuovo modulo, parte della piattaforma ONE LabPro™, soddisfa le esigenze di test per le applicazioni di AI, ML, calcolo ad alte prestazioni e calcolo quantistico. Il ONE-1600 supporta i formati di connettore OSFP1600 e QSFP-DD1600 ed è inizialmente disponibile in una configurazione a due porte.

La piattaforma ONE LabPro offre un'alta densità di porte, supportando fino a 64 porte di test a 1.6Tb/s utilizzando moduli ONE-1600 o 128 porte di test a 800Gb/s con moduli HSE-800. Dispone di un'interfaccia web e di un framework di automazione basato su Python per la generazione e analisi avanzata del traffico. Tra i primi clienti ci sono InnoLight e Lumentum, che stanno sviluppando prodotti a 1.6T per soddisfare la crescente domanda nell'AI e nell'infrastruttura cloud.

VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) ha presentado el ONE-1600, la primera solución de prueba para el emergente ecosistema de 1.6Tb/s basado en SERDES de 224G. Este nuevo módulo, parte de la plataforma ONE LabPro™, aborda las necesidades de prueba de IA, ML, computación de alto rendimiento y computación cuántica. El ONE-1600 soporta los factores de forma OSFP1600 y QSFP-DD1600 y está disponible inicialmente en una configuración de dos puertos.

La plataforma ONE LabPro ofrece alta densidad de puertos, soportando hasta 64 puertos de prueba de 1.6Tb/s utilizando módulos ONE-1600 o 128 puertos de prueba de 800Gb/s con módulos HSE-800. Cuenta con una interfaz basada en la web y un marco de automatización basado en Python para la generación y análisis avanzado de tráfico. Los primeros clientes incluyen a InnoLight y Lumentum, quienes están desarrollando productos de 1.6T para satisfacer la creciente demanda en IA e infraestructura en la nube.

VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV)는 224G SERDES를 기반으로 하는 새로운 1.6Tb/s 생태계를 위한 첫 번째 테스트 솔루션인 ONE-1600을 발표했습니다. 이 새로운 모듈은 ONE LabPro™ 플랫폼의 일환으로, AI, ML, 고성능 컴퓨팅 및 양자 컴퓨팅 애플리케이션의 테스트 요구를 충족합니다. ONE-1600은 OSFP1600 및 QSFP-DD1600 폼 팩터를 지원하며, 초기에는 2포트 구성으로 제공됩니다.

ONE LabPro 플랫폼은 높은 포트 밀도를 제공하여, ONE-1600 모듈을 사용하여 최대 64 x 1.6Tb/s 테스트 포트 또는 HSE-800 모듈로 128 x 800Gb/s 테스트 포트를 지원합니다. 이 플랫폼은 고급 트래픽 생성 및 분석을 위한 웹 기반 인터페이스와 Python 기반 자동화 프레임워크를 특징으로 합니다. 초기 고객으로는 InnoLight 및 Lumentum가 있으며, 이들은 AI 및 클라우드 인프라에서 성장하는 수요를 충족하기 위해 1.6T 제품을 개발하고 있습니다.

VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) a dévoilé le ONE-1600, la première solution de test pour le nouvel écosystème de 1.6Tb/s basé sur 224G SERDES. Ce nouveau module, faisant partie de la plateforme ONE LabPro™, répond aux besoins de test des applications de IA, ML, calcul haute performance et calcul quantique. Le ONE-1600 prend en charge les formats de connecteur OSFP1600 et QSFP-DD1600 et est initialement disponible dans une configuration à deux ports.

La plateforme ONE LabPro offre une densité de ports élevée, prenant en charge jusqu'à 64 ports de test à 1.6Tb/s avec des modules ONE-1600 ou 128 ports de test à 800Gb/s avec des modules HSE-800. Elle dispose d'une interface web et d'un cadre d'automatisation basé sur Python pour la génération et l'analyse avancée du trafic. Parmi les premiers clients figurent InnoLight et Lumentum, qui développent des produits 1.6T pour répondre à la demande croissante en matière d'IA et d'infrastructures cloud.

VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAV) hat die ONE-1600 vorgestellt, die erste Testlösung für das auf 224G SERDES basierende aufkommende 1.6Tb/s-Ökosystem. Dieses neue Modul, das Teil der ONE LabPro™-Plattform ist, deckt die Testanforderungen für KI, ML, Hochleistungsrechnen und Quantencomputing-Anwendungen ab. Die ONE-1600 unterstützt die Formfaktoren OSFP1600 und QSFP-DD1600 und ist zunächst in einer Zwei-Port-Konfiguration verfügbar.

Die ONE LabPro-Plattform bietet eine hohe Portdichte und unterstützt bis zu 64 x 1.6Tb/s Testanschlüsse mit ONE-1600-Modulen oder 128 x 800Gb/s Testanschlüsse mit HSE-800-Modulen. Sie verfügt über eine webbasierte Schnittstelle und ein Python-basiertes Automatisierungsframework zur fortschrittlichen Verkehrserzeugung und -analyse. Zu den ersten Kunden gehören InnoLight und Lumentum, die 1.6T Produkte entwickeln, um der steigenden Nachfrage in den Bereichen KI und Cloud-Infrastruktur gerecht zu werden.

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  • First to market with 1.6Tb/s testing solution for 224G SERDES
  • Addresses growing demand in AI, ML, and high-performance computing sectors
  • High port density with up to 64 x 1.6Tb/s test ports
  • Early adoption by key industry players InnoLight and Lumentum
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VIAVI's introduction of the ONE-1600 testing module marks a significant leap in high-speed Ethernet testing capabilities. This 1.6Tb/s solution addresses the growing demands of AI, ML and HPC applications, which require unprecedented bandwidth. The 224G SERDES technology integration is particularly noteworthy, as it's important for next-generation data centers and networks.

The scalability of the ONE LabPro platform, supporting up to 64 x 1.6Tb/s test ports, is impressive and likely to be a key differentiator in the market. The web-based UI and Python-based automation framework suggest a user-friendly approach, potentially reducing the learning curve for engineers working with these advanced systems.

However, the rapid adoption forecast by LightCounting (1000000% increase from 2024 to 2025) raises questions about potential supply chain bottlenecks and whether the industry can scale production quickly enough to meet demand.

The 1.6Tb/s ecosystem is emerging as a critical battleground in the tech industry, driven by AI workloads. VIAVI's early entry with the ONE-1600 positions them favorably in this high-growth market. The endorsements from InnoLight and Lumentum, both key players in optical communications, lend credibility to VIAVI's solution.

LightCounting's forecast of 1 million units by 2025 indicates explosive growth potential. This rapid adoption could lead to a significant revenue boost for VIAVI, assuming they can capture a substantial market share. However, investors should be cautious about potential market volatility and competition in this nascent space.

The broader implications for the AI and cloud computing sectors are substantial. This technology could accelerate AI development timelines and enhance cloud service capabilities, potentially reshaping competitive landscapes across multiple industries.

Early Customers Include InnoLight and Lumentum

CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced the first solution to address testing and validation needs of the emerging 1.6Tb/s ecosystem based on 224G SERDES. This new testing module, the ONE-1600, is the latest addition to the company's growing ONE LabPro™ platform, which also includes the HSE-800 800Gb/s test module. Designed to accommodate OSFP1600 and QSFP-DD1600 form factors, the ONE-1600 is available initially in a two-port configuration, and incorporates 224G SERDES technology.

Emerging applications like AI, ML, high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum computing are driving bandwidth and scale at an accelerating rate, creating increasingly difficult challenges for manufacturers of chips, pluggables and network equipment. Architects and developers need modern, sophisticated instrumentation to test at these higher speeds while maintaining accuracy, deployment and testing efficiency, and overall cost effectiveness.

"Use of optical connectivity in AI clusters accelerated adoption of 1.6Tb transceivers and 224G SERDES," commented Dr. Vladimir Kozlov, CEO and Chief Analyst at LightCounting. "LightCounting increased forecast for these products to a million units in 2025, up from tens of thousands in 2024. We have never seen such a sharp ramp for new products. This will be a stress test for the whole supply chain."

The ONE LabPro testing platform integrates physical layer insights with multi-port, multi-flow data and control plane Layer 2/3 Ethernet testing across a range of data rates. Featuring the highest levels of port density and scalability in the market, ONE LabPro supports up to 64 x 1.6Tb/s test ports using ONE-1600 modules or 128 x 800Gb/s test ports using HSE-800 modules, managed by a single controller. The system can synchronize mixed combinations of test modules, centrally managed by the controller, with full breakout capabilities, multi-user logical port support, and single-user per logical port granularity. With a contemporary, web-based user interface and next-generation, Python-based automation framework, ONE LabPro enables advanced traffic generation and analysis to troubleshoot and test the functionality and performance of integrated circuits, pluggable interfaces, switching and routing devices, and networks.

"InnoLight has invested significantly in development of 1.6T products based on 224G SERDES technology and we are happy to announce our next-generation 1.6T optics," said Osa Mok, Chief Marketing Officer of InnoLight. "Our new 1.6T optics enable cloud operators to rapidly upgrade their compute and networks to meet end customer demand. VIAVI testing solutions have accelerated our development and assured product quality."

"Our 1.6T transceiver modules and our leadership in foundational high-speed indium phosphide photonic devices and chip-scale packaging will enable hyperscaler cloud operator and AI infrastructure provider customers to take their next steps in scaling their AI and ML solutions," said Hui Xu, Group Vice President of R&D for Cloud and Networking at Lumentum. "VIAVI is an important partner, providing key product testing and verification solutions aiding in our product development programs and, ultimately, in delivering our advanced solutions that address rapidly growing customer needs."

"VIAVI is pleased to support the growing 1.6T development ecosystem with the ONE-1600 testing module," said Tom Fawcett, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Lab & Production, VIAVI. "Our ONE LabPro platform now supports 1.6Tb/s data rates on 224G SERDES in an innovative platform that will help our customers deliver on their aggressive, high-speed Ethernet roadmaps."

The ONE LabPro platform and ONE-1600 module will be showcased at CIOE in Shenzen, China, at VIAVI Booth 10A55, and at ECOC in Frankfurt, Germany at VIAVI Stand A1.

About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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FAQ

What is the new product VIAV introduced for 1.6Tb/s Ethernet testing?

VIAVI introduced the ONE-1600, a new testing module for 1.6Tb/s Ethernet based on 224G SERDES, as part of their ONE LabPro™ platform.

What applications is the VIAV ONE-1600 designed for?

The ONE-1600 is designed for testing and validating emerging applications like AI, ML, high-performance computing (HPC), and quantum computing that require high bandwidth and scale.

How many 1.6Tb/s test ports can the VIAV ONE LabPro platform support?

The ONE LabPro platform can support up to 64 x 1.6Tb/s test ports using ONE-1600 modules.

Which companies are early customers of VIAV's 1.6Tb/s testing solution?

InnoLight and Lumentum are mentioned as early customers of VIAVI's 1.6Tb/s testing solution, using it to develop and test their 1.6T products.

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