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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. · 2026-10-17 · Importance 30 · Surprise 42

Cisco co-developed the USFP pluggable standard with Nvidia for AI-factory networking. The standard supports up to 12.8 Tb/s per module and 400 Gb/s per lane, targeting near-co-packaged-optics efficiency while preserving the field-serviceability of pluggable modules. GF Securities said the OCP Global Summit reflected a broader shift toward full-stack co-design among hyperscalers, with Cisco’s networking technology positioned within that AI infrastructure architecture.

Key facts

• USFP modules deliver up to 12.8 Tb/s per module and 400 Gb/s per lane, as stated in the same report discussing Cisco's co-development of the USFP standard. source