Thinking Outside the Rack - Scaling Up with Optical Interconnects

Learn how optical interconnects enable scaling beyond traditional rack-based architectures in this 18-minute conference talk by Sam Kocsis, Director of Standards and Technology at Amphenol, presented at the Open Compute Project. Explore innovative approaches to data center infrastructure that move beyond conventional rack limitations through advanced optical connectivity solutions. Discover the technical standards, implementation strategies, and performance benefits of optical interconnect technologies that are reshaping modern data center design and enabling unprecedented scalability for high-performance computing environments.