Title :
Fiber optic communication technologies: What´s needed for datacenter network operations
Author :
Lam, Cedric F. ; Liu, Hong ; Koley, Bikash ; Zhao, Xiaoxue ; Kamalov, Valey ; Gill, Vijay
fDate :
7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this article we review the growing trend of warehouse-scale mega-datacenter computing, the Internet transformation driven by mega-datacenter applications, and the opportunities and challenges for fiber optic communication technologies to support the growth of mega-datacenter computing in the next three to four years.
Keywords :
computer centres; optical fibre communication; fiber optic communication; warehouse-scale mega-datacenter computing; Clouds; Collaboration; Communications technology; Computer networks; Fabrics; IP networks; Internet; Network servers; Optical fiber communication; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2010.5496876
