Technological advances in fiber set to hit the data center

The report explained that the rise of silicon photonics could end up providing a solution to this problem, but it is still in its early stages.

Alternatively, organizations could work around the challenge of telecom-focused components by using fiber and copper in a more strategic network setup.

Establishing a mixed-media data center network
One way to counter the lack of data center-specific optical components is to use fiber to Ethernet media converters to establish fiber links where possible and use copper in other areas. This enables IT leaders to establish fiber where it makes sense without having to figure out a way to configure the vast majority of the network for optical transmission.