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Ethernet and AI Converge in Ethernet Alliance’s ECOC 2025 Demo

Ethernet Alliance’s multivendor demo shows how Ethernet’s scalability, interoperability, and energy efficiency are powering AI, HPC, and next-gen networks

BEAVERTON, OR, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ethernet Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, today announced it will be showcasing the Future of Ethernet Innovation at the 51st European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2025) from September 29 to October 1, 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

At ECOC 2025 booth number C1419, the Ethernet Alliance will present its live multivendor demonstration, including real-time displays of optical and copper connections supporting 100G to 800G and Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO). The demonstration emphasizes Ethernet’s ability to deliver the massive bandwidth, low latency, and flexible provisioning needed to train and deploy large, complex AI models. By ensuring diverse systems interoperate seamlessly, this shows Ethernet’s readiness to be deployed, removing bottlenecks that can slow AI research, product development, and real-time inference and helping to make the benefits of the new AI technologies more broadly available.

“Ethernet is what brings our digital world together; it remains unrivaled at linking AI clusters, enabling fast data centers, and supporting these demanding networks,” said Peter Jones, chair, Ethernet Alliance, and distinguished engineer, Cisco. “This isn’t technology for technology’s sake – it’s a look at what can be achieved when we treat this as a team sport.”

Among the Ethernet Alliance member companies taking part in this year’s demo are Alphawave Semi (LSE: AWE), Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Formerica OptoElectronics, Inc., Huawei Corporation, Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE:KEYS), MultiLane, Inc., Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS), TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL), Teledyne LeCroy Inc. (NYSE:TDY), and VeEX, Inc.

“Ethernet is an ever evolving, interdependent ecosystem and interoperability is where its promise comes alive,” said Ethernet Alliance president and events and conferences committee chair, David J. Rodgers of EXFO. “This demo is a window into a future where Ethernet connects the planet’s most powerful compute engines with the same reliability, scalability, and efficiency that have defined it for decades. For AI, the promise is faster time-to-insight, more responsive applications, and a network foundation ready to evolve with the technology.”

To learn more about ECOC 2025, visit https://www.ecocexhibition.com. For additional information about the Ethernet Alliance, visit https://bit.ly/EA-ECOC25, follow @EthernetAllianc on X, FacebookLinkedIn, and Bluesky.

About the Ethernet Alliance
The Ethernet Alliance is a global consortium that includes system and component vendors, and industry experts who are committed to the continued success and expansion of Ethernet technology. The Ethernet Alliance takes Ethernet standards to market by supporting activities that span from incubation of new Ethernet technologies to interoperability demonstrations and education. The organization’s plans may be found on the Events page of its website.

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