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Why optics are extra necessary than ever for prime efficiency routing (Part 4 of 6): Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 32

November 17, 2022

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Episode 32 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See beneath for episode notes.

Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 32

Why optics are extra necessary than ever for prime finish routing, with Ammar Khan. Part 4 of 6.

Cisco’s 8000 Series Router modified the sport in excessive finish routers, largely because of the Silicon One ASIC. It additionally launched to the trade a few of the first 400G ports together with Cisco’s QSFP-DD kind issue pluggable optics. In Episode 32, we proceed our dialog with Ammar Khan, Product Management Leader for the 8000 Series Router. In this episode we speak extra about optics in routing and why the introduction 400G was such a giant step.

– Pat Chou, Cisco Optics Product Manager

Ammar acquired his BSEE on the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He began his profession as member of technical employees at an ASIC emulation start-up, the place he labored on innovative ASIC and FPGA designs. His first foray into networking system design was at one other startup primarily based out of Massachusetts. He then moved to Broadcom by the corporate’s acquisition and launched and managed merchandise with over $250M in income. In 2010 he moved to Ericsson’s IP Division and outlined their edge router line with an annual income of over $150M. Ammar joined Cisco in 2018 and has been with the 8000 Series Router workforce for over 4 and half years. He has labored on numerous areas of the 8000 product line, together with fastened and modular programs, line playing cards, materials, optics, platform safety, and extra.