Nvidia, Cisco Plan Small Form Factor Optical Module to Scale Compute in AI Factories

02:59 PM EDT, 10/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Nvidia (NVDA) and Cisco (CSCO) introduced an ultra-dense small form factor pluggable optical module to enable AI factory builders ramp up their compute scale within the same network footprint while lowering networking's share of the power budget, the companies said in a Monday statement. The module supports a bandwidth of 400 gigabits per second per-lane to help clients match the performance demand of AI workloads without modifying the data center infrastructure, according to the statement. The optical module supports power dissipation of up to 100 watts without requiring a dedicated cooling circuit within the transceiver, the companies said. The companies added that they are working with TE Connectivity (TEL) and Amphenol (APH) to create USFP cages, connectors, and modules, with more partners expected to join. Price: 226.62, Change: -2.66, Percent Change: -1.16