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Broadcom Debuts Thor Ultra 800G Ethernet NIC with PCIe Gen6 for AI Infrastructure

Broadcom has unveiled the Thor Ultra, an 800G Ethernet Network Interface Card designed for AI data centers. The card leverages PCIe Gen6 and new packet control technologies to address limitations of traditional RDMA, promising improved performance and vendor flexibility.

Broadcom’s New AI Networking Solution

Broadcom has introduced the Thor Ultra, described in reports as the industry’s first 800G AI Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC). According to sources, the card is engineered for large-scale data centers that support advanced Artificial intelligence tools and workloads across hundreds of thousands of XPUs. The Thor Ultra’s implementation of PCIe Gen6 x16 is said to significantly boost throughput, addressing performance and scalability demands in AI-driven environments.

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OVHcloud Unveils Next-Generation Data Center Cooling Technology with Major Efficiency Gains

European cloud provider OVHcloud has revealed a new cooling architecture that sources indicate could dramatically reduce environmental impact. The company’s fifth-generation server racks and cooling systems reportedly cut cooling electricity needs by up to 50 percent while reducing water consumption by 30 percent.

Revolutionary Cooling Architecture

European cloud and data center firm OVHcloud has unveiled what it describes as a groundbreaking cooling architecture for its global data center operations. According to reports, the new OVHcloud Smart Datacenter combines innovative industrial designs with artificial intelligence capabilities to significantly reduce both power and water consumption.