Data Center

Explained: Cisco's 40G BiDi optics for the data center

April 22, 2014

In-depth video discussion by Cisco's director of product management, Thomas Scheibe.

In a new video, Cisco's director of product management, Thomas Scheibe, thoroughly explains the operation of the company's recently released 40 Gbps BiDi transceiver optics for the data center.

The discussion touches upon the particulars of 10G to 40G data center transitions and ToR applications, while also illuminating recent standards developments in the area of data center fiber-optics. Special attention is paid to the importance of data center cabling infrastructure in the use of the new transceivers.

Watch the video here.

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