400G/800G Network Upgrades: Navigating Challenges and Implementing Best Practices
March 20, 2025
11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary
As data centers evolve to meet the growing demands of low-latency applications, AI, and cloud computing, upgrading to 400G/800G is no longer a question of 'if,' but 'how.' However, without rigorous testing strategies in place, issues like interoperability failures, transceiver malfunctions, and performance bottlenecks can derail the deployment, turning upgrades into costly and time-consuming challenges.
Join François Marcotte, EXFO's high-speed network subject matter expert, to uncover the common challenges that can disrupt 400G/800G deployments and the best practices to ensure a seamless transition.
Topics include:
- Critical Role of Testing in Successful Deployments
- Identifying and Overcoming Interoperability Challenges
- Transceiver validation to prevent failures and optimize performance
- Ensuring optimal network performance to prevent bottlenecks and enhance efficiency
Speaker
EXFO High-speed subject matter expert
François Marcotte is a Senior Member of Technical Staff and Subject Matter Expert at EXFO. With over 30 years of experience in the telecom industry, he began his career as a repair technician for DMS-100 systems. Over the years, François has acquired expert knowledge in Ethernet, IP, and high-speed transport technologies. He continuously serves as a technical advisor to system operators and enterprises for testing and troubleshooting high-speed systems.
François plays a key role in product definition and guidance at EXFO for Ethernet and optical transport solutions. He regularly contributes as a speaker at various seminars and webinars. François graduated in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal.
Moderator
Patrick McLaughlin
Chief Editor
Cabling Installation & Maintenance
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