Edgecore Networks Sets New Benchmark for AI Infrastructure with World’s First 102.4T Open Networking Switches

Edgecore Networks, a leading provider of open networking technology and solutions, today announced the launch of its next-generation 102.4T data center switches: the AIS1600-64O and AIS800-128O. Power...

HSINCHU, Taiwan: Edgecore Networks, a leading provider of open networking technology and solutions, today announced the launch of its next-generation 102.4T data center switches: the AIS1600-64O and AIS800-128O. Powered by Broadcom’s latest 3nm Tomahawk® 6 chips, these platforms are engineered to meet the massive bandwidth and low-latency demands of hyperscale AI/ML clusters and next-generation advanced cloud fabrics.

As AI models continue to grow exponentially, the underlying network must evolve to handle unprecedented data throughput with best traffic engineering. Edgecore’s new 102.4T data center switch portfolio provides the foundation for these demanding environments, offering the industry’s highest radix and most advanced congestion control management features up to date.

Unrivaled Performance for the GenAI Era

The new series features two distinct models designed for maximum architectural flexibility:

AIS1600-64O (1.6T): A 3RU powerhouse featuring 64 x 1.6T OSFP1600 ports. This switch is designed for cutting-edge environments transitioning to 1.6T connectivity, offering Flexport™ technology to support a wide range of breakout configurations from 100G to 1.6T on the fly to support various demands simultaneously that enable the rising of upcoming 800G NIC generations.
AIS800-128O (High-Radix 800G): A 4RU design featuring 128 x 800G OSFP800 ports. With up to 512 logical ports on a single chip, this model provides the highest density available for massive fabrics connectivity, reducing the number of hops and overall network latency that support the largest 2-tier scale of 400G NIC connectivity with the same 800G breakout technology and infrastructure.

Advanced Silicon Intelligence & Open Ecosystem

Utilizing Broadcom’s latest Tomahawk 6 chips, the AIS series switches deliver more than just raw speed. Edgecore’s system engineering maximizes these capabilities to provide:

High-performance in AI Networks: These switches significantly reduce Job Completion Time (JCT) through hardware-based link failover and intelligent load balancing (DLB/GLB). This ensures maximum network resiliency and prevents bottlenecks in high-scale AI fabrics.
Industry-Leading Energy Efficiency: Built with sustainability in mind, the AIS series leverages advanced 3nm process technology to offer a significant reduction in power consumption per gigabit. This allows data centers to scale to 1.6T performance while meeting strict power and cooling requirements and still can operate all 64 ports in 30W mode simultaneously.
Open Excellence and Intelligent Visibility: As part of Edgecore’s commitment to open networking, these switches support a broad ecosystem of open-source and commercial software. This disaggregated approach combines precision timing (PTPv2/SyncE) and deep telemetry with the flexibility to choose the ideal software platform for any specific AI workload.

“The transition to 1.6T Ethernet is a critical milestone in meeting the relentless bandwidth demands of next-generation AI clusters. By utilizing our latest Tomahawk 6 silicon, Edgecore is delivering a high-performance, power-efficient platform to the open networking ecosystem that empowers customers to scale their infrastructure with confidence. We are pleased to collaborate with Edgecore as they bring this advanced silicon intelligence to the open networking ecosystem, driving new levels of efficiency and performance in the modern data center.” - Hasan Siraj, Vice President of Product Management, Core Switching Group, Broadcom

"The arrival of the new AIS1600 platform and new AIS800 series member marks a pivotal moment in the shift toward 1.6T networking and larger 800G-radix networking," said PoWen Tsai, Head of AI/Cloud PLM & Solution Engineering Business Division at Edgecore Networks. "By combining Broadcom’s 3nm Tomahawk 6 chips with Edgecore's world-class system engineering, we are delivering a platform that is not only faster in port speed but significantly more intelligent in traffic engineering and energy-efficient for the AI-driven data center of 2026 and onwards. Furthermore, these solutions reinforce our steadfast commitment to open networking technology and solutions, ensuring our partners and customers continue to realize the benefits of hardware-software disaggregation through greater innovation with flexibility and rich ecosystem choices."

Availability

To learn more about the AIS1600-64O and AIS800-128O, please contact our sales team to discuss your specific deployment requirements.

Visit Us at MWC and OFC 2026 Edgecore Networks and Accton Technology invite you to explore our latest 102.4T technology and AI applications in person:

MWC Barcelona 2026: March 2–5 | Booth #5D74
OFC Los Angeles 2026: March 17–19 | Booth #1063

About Edgecore Networks

Edgecore Networks Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accton Technology Corporation, the leading network ODM. Edgecore Networks delivers wired and wireless networking products and solutions through channel partners and system integrators worldwide for AI/ML, Cloud Data Center, Service Provider, Enterprise and SMB customers. Edgecore Networks is the leader in open networking providing a full line of open Wi-Fi access points, packet transponders, cell site gateways, aggregation routers and 1G, 10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, 400G and 800G, 1.6T data center switches and offer widest choice of commercial and open-source NOS and SDN software.

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Fonte: Business Wire