Broadcom introduces Ethernet Scale Up Networking for AI at OCP 2025

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Semiconductor engineer| Semiconductor manufacturing, processes, Semiconductor & Automotive Supply Chain | Honda | Master’s with Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oregon State University

At the Open Compute Project (OCP) 2025 Global Summit, Broadcom introduced Ethernet Scale Up Networking (ESUN), a groundbreaking approach designed to advance Ethernet-based AI infrastructure. As AI workloads continue to expand, modern data centers require networks that can handle massive bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and efficient data movement between thousands of GPUs. ESUN addresses this challenge by redefining how Ethernet can scale vertically within AI clusters. Unlike traditional Ethernet designs optimized for general-purpose connectivity, ESUN is built specifically for scale-up AI systems. It enables direct, high-bandwidth communication between accelerators while maintaining the open and interoperable nature of Ethernet. This innovation helps bridge the gap between proprietary interconnects and open networking standards, making AI clusters more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective to deploy. Broadcom’s ESUN integrates advanced features such as adaptive routing, congestion control, and precise flow management, ensuring predictable performance even under intense AI workloads. By leveraging Broadcom’s extensive silicon and networking expertise, ESUN provides the scalability needed for next-generation training and inference environments. As AI continues to reshape industries, from cloud computing to semiconductor design, open innovation through OCP and technologies like ESUN will be crucial in accelerating adoption while reducing infrastructure complexity. Ethernet, now more than ever, stands at the center of scalable AI networking, enabling organizations to build faster, smarter, and more sustainable data centers. Related News: https://lnkd.in/g53re7vG #Broadcom #2025OCP #Ethernet #AIInfrastructure #DataCenter #Networking #AI #CloudComputing #Semiconductors #Innovation #ESUN #EthernetScaleUpNetworking

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