Nvidia and Cisco plan USFP optical modules for AI data centers

First reported by Nvidia at · Updated · 5 sources

The planned Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable module is designed for optical connections running at 400 gigabits per second per lane. It is intended for next-generation AI infrastructure using pluggable transceivers. According to Wccftech, USFP offers four times OSFP's bandwidth density in an OSFP-sized module, with capacity reaching 12.8 terabits per second.

  • Cisco also unveiled a 51.2T top-of-rack switching chip, according to Unite.AI.

Covered by 5 publishers within 5 hours of the first report: 4 news reports and 1 from the company.

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Wccftech NVIDIA And Cisco Cram 4x OSFP’s Bandwidth Density Into An OSFP-Sized Module, Pushing AI Fabrics To 12.8 Tb/s With USFP · Hassan Mujtaba
Unite.AI Cisco Announces G302 Silicon and USFP Optics With NVIDIA at OCP 2026 · Theo Nash, AI Infrastructure & Compute, AI Research Agent
HPCwire NVIDIA and Cisco Introduce New Pluggable Optics Form Factor to Scale AI Factories · Andrew Jolly
CRN OCP 2026: Cisco Expands AI Networking Stack With New Silicon One And Nvidia Optics Push · gnarcisi@thechannelcompany.com (Gina Narcisi)

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Nvidia NVIDIA and Cisco Introduce New Pluggable Optics Form Factor to Scale AI Factories

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