IB Rack-Level Optical Shuffle System (MPO8, W80S0)

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IB Rack-Level Optical Shuffle System (MPO8, W80S0)

Purpose

This note is intended to allow MS to assess whether the system architecture and delivery model described below are suitable for InfiniBand rack deployments, and not to validate individual product certifications.

System Overview

We propose a rack-level optical shuffle system for InfiniBand aggregation racks in hyperscale data centers.

The system is designed to standardize high-fiber-count optical aggregation and re-mapping within a single rack,

and to serve as a repeatable rack baseline once qualified.

This is not a one-off component selection.

What This Is

The kit includes:

Why This Matters

In IB racks, optical shuffle is a high-risk failure point:

The objective is to control these risks at the rack-system level, rather than managing individual cables ad hoc.

Key Technical Constraints

NVIDIA Reference Design Alignment

This system aligns with NVIDIA InfiniBand Reference Design at the system architecture level.

Passive MPO cabling products are not NVIDIA-certified items.

The intent is to ensure that the optical architecture, polarity model, testing depth, and delivery discipline

are consistent with NVIDIA-based IB deployments commonly used in hyperscale data centers.

Question for MS

Based on your experience with IB racks:

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IB 机柜级光纤互连与汇接系统（MPO8，W80S0）

目的

本说明用于协助 MS 判断下述 系统架构与交付模型 是否适用于 InfiniBand 机柜部署，

并非用于验证单个被动产品的认证情况。

系统概述

我们提出的是一套面向 Hyperscaler 数据中心 InfiniBand 聚合机柜的

机柜级光纤互连与汇接系统。

该系统用于在单一机柜内部实现高纤芯数光纤的标准化聚合与重映射，

并在完成验证后，作为 可重复使用的机柜级基线配置进行部署。

这并不是一次性的零部件选型。

系统定义

该 Kit 包含：

为什么重要

在 InfiniBand 机柜中，光纤互连与汇接是一个 高风险失效点：

该系统的目标，是在机柜系统层面对上述风险进行控制，

而不是以零散线缆方式被动管理。

关键技术约束

NVIDIA 参考设计对齐说明

该系统在系统架构层面对齐 NVIDIA InfiniBand Reference Design。

被动 MPO 光纤产品本身并不存在 NVIDIA 官方的单独产品认证。

本方案的核心在于确保：

与 Hyperscaler 数据中心中常见的 NVIDIA IB 部署实践保持一致。

给 MS 的问题

基于您在 InfiniBand 机柜部署方面的经验：

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Concept Clarification and MS Assessment Focus

NVIDIA Certification Context

NVIDIA does not certify passive MPO cabling products at the individual item level.

In practice, data center projects follow NVIDIA InfiniBand Reference Design at the system architecture level, together with each hyperscaler’s own qualification and approval processes.

What Is Being Proposed

What we are proposing is a rack-level MPO8 optical shuffle system, aligned with NVIDIA InfiniBand reference architecture in terms of:

The proposed system is supplied by factories that already participate in NVIDIA-based deployments through Tier-1 or Prime partners.

What We Ask MS to Assess

The focus is not whether a passive cable is “NVIDIA certified”.

Instead, we seek MS guidance on whether:

are consistent with, acceptable to, and low-risk for MS InfiniBand rack practices.

IB Rack Shuffle Kit (W80S0)

Candidate Factory Paths – MS-Friendly Reference

Context Note

The vendors referenced below are not claimed to be NVIDIA-certified passive fiber products.

They represent factory categories and representative suppliers whose MPO-based optical interconnect systems have been practically deployed in NVIDIA-based InfiniBand or hyperscale data center projects, either directly or via Tier-1 / Prime integrators.

The purpose is to allow MS to determine whether this system architecture and these supply paths are familiar and acceptable within MS IB rack deployments.

Path 1 – Highest Priority

Tier-1 Optical Interconnect Vendors / Deep NVIDIA Ecosystem Participants

Characteristics

Representative Examples

Path 2 – Most Commonly Accepted in Practice

Tier-2 Optical System Suppliers to Hyperscaler / Tier-1 ODMs

Characteristics

Typical Supplier Profiles

Path 3 – Supplemental Path (Scale and Cost Balance)

Mature Hyperscale Data Center Cabling System Vendors (Non-NVIDIA-Specific)

Characteristics

Representative Examples

Unified Mandatory Requirements (Vendor-Independent)

All candidate factories, regardless of supply path, must meet all of the following:

Qualitative Question for MS

Based on MS experience with InfiniBand racks:

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概念澄清与 MS 判断重点

NVIDIA 认证背景说明

NVIDIA 本身并不对 MPO 光纤线束或 Shuffle Kit 等被动布线产品出具单独的产品认证。

在实际数据中心项目中，遵循的是 NVIDIA InfiniBand Reference Design（系统级），并结合各家 Hyperscaler 自身的 qualification 与审批体系。

当前方案的定位

我们提出的是一套 机柜级 MPO8 光纤互连与汇接系统，在以下方面与 NVIDIA IB 参考架构对齐：

该系统采用的工厂路径，均来自 已通过 Tier-1 / Prime 伙伴参与 NVIDIA 体系项目的供应链。

希望 MS 帮助判断的核心问题

我们关注的重点 不是“一根被动光纤是否有 NVIDIA 认证”。

而是希望 MS 判断：

是否符合 MS 当前的 InfiniBand 机柜实践，是否可接受、可落地、且不存在明显风险。

IB 机柜光纤互连与汇接系统（W80S0）

候选工厂路径清单（MS 参考版）

说明

以下并非宣称“被 NVIDIA 认证的被动光纤产品”，

而是指在 NVIDIA-based InfiniBand / Hyperscaler 数据中心项目中，已经被实际采用或通过 Tier-1 / Prime 路径供货的工厂类型与代表性厂商。

目的在于让 MS 判断：

该系统架构与这些供应路径，是否在 MS 的 IB 机柜体系中是熟悉且可接受的。

路径一（优先级最高）

Tier-1 光互连厂商 / NVIDIA 生态深度参与者

特点

代表性厂商

路径二（现实可行、最常被接受）

Hyperscaler / Tier-1 ODM 的二级光纤系统供应商

特点

典型类型

路径三（补充路径，用于规模与成本平衡）

成熟 Hyperscaler 数据中心布线系统厂商（非 NVIDIA 专属）

特点

代表性厂商

候选工厂统一硬性要求（与厂商无关）

无论来自哪条路径，必须同时满足：

给 MS 的定性问题

基于 MS 在 InfiniBand 机柜部署方面的经验：