Over 100 Service Providers and Data Center Operators Worldwide Reduce IP-Optical Complexity and Scale AI Data Centers with IP Infusion’s OcNOS® 7.0

SANTA CLARA, Calif., August 18, 2026--Since its introduction in the first quarter of this year by IP Infusion, over 100 service providers and data center operators globally are leveraging the company's OcNOS® 7.0 software release to cost-effectively address their critical infrastructure transformations: the urgent need for lossless networking in AI clusters and the rapid convergence of IP and Optical layers to reduce operational complexity.

IP Infusion enables operators to reclaim control over their network evolution, add flexibility to their supply chain strategy, optimize hardware utilization, and potentially reduce total cost of ownership by 40–60% compared with closed, vertically integrated solutions. The global AI data center networking market is projected to reach $12.80 billion in 2026, underscoring the need for mature, carrier-grade alternatives such as OcNOS 7.0 to the locked-in proprietary systems offered by vertically integrated vendors.

1. Accelerating AI: Getting the Most Out of Every GPU

In high-performance AI environments, the network can become a "silent thief" of productivity, slowing training jobs and leaving expensive GPUs underutilized, which reduces the return on major AI infrastructure investments. As Ethernet continues to gain ground over InfiniBand in AI back-end networks, OcNOS 7.0 turns the network into an accelerator through an open, scalable architecture designed for greater operational flexibility and TCO efficiency.

• Zero-Stall Performance: Through intelligent, real-time congestion management (Dynamic ECN), OcNOS 7.0 ensures that AI training data flows without interruption. For the user, this means faster job completion and a higher return on AI infrastructure investments.

• Expanded 800G Flexibility: To provide operators with more choice in high-density builds, OcNOS 7.0 adds native support for the 800G OSFP platform, including the UfiSpace S9321-64EO (51.2 Tbps). This complements OcNOS 7.0's existing support for 800G QSFP-DD, offering the industry's most flexible path to scaling massive GPU fabrics.

2. Service Provider Evolution: Modernizing the Edge and Core

Service providers are currently caught between retiring legacy OTN/LDP gear and the demand for low-latency 5G services. OcNOS 7.0 simplifies this transition by making the network more programmable and resilient. OcNOS 7.0 is purpose-built for Metro Transport and Access Aggregation use cases, supporting high-capacity traffic aggregation across converged IP/Optical transport networks. The release introduces support for the UfiSpace S9502-12SM-NT and Edgecore AS5916-54XL platforms for these use cases.