About this tag
The optical networking tag on WindowsForum.com covers developments in high-speed data center connectivity, with a focus on Microsoft Azure's adoption of 3M Expanded Beam Optical (EBO) technology for AI data centers. Discussions center on the physical layer of hyperscale infrastructure, including optical transceivers, fiber, and connection systems that enable reliable data movement. The tag highlights how optical networking is becoming a critical component in AI infrastructure buildouts, with enterprise IT implications for cloud providers and data center operators. Topics include partnerships, technology adoption, and the role of optical solutions in supporting massive data volumes.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    3M EBO Adopted by Microsoft Azure for AI Data Centers

    3M’s new partnership with Microsoft places an industrial conglomerate at an increasingly important choke point in the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout: the physical connections that allow enormous volumes of data to move reliably inside hyperscale data centers. The headline is not...