Celestica's AI/ML Data Center Network Switch, DS5000, Is Now Shipping

Modern data centers and, by extension, their networks will continue to be pushed to the limit by the growing use of AI technology, the increased adoption of cloud computing and the explosive growth of data consumption. The new DS5000 has been designed to help organizations meet these demands and transform the future of connectivity with true 800GbE performance combined with a flexible, open approach to scaling and managing data center spine switching. We are proud to announce that the DS5000 is now shipping and available to help organizations meet these challenges head-on.

True 800G Is Here

The DS5000, Celestica's 2U 64-port 800GbE switch will help manage many of these challenges. Performance and high bandwidth are the most critical aspects of data center switches that are needed to meet the demands of AI, cloud and data growth. The DS5000 is a powerful, high-performing, high-bandwidth switch with 64 OSFP 800GbE ports, providing a 51.2 Tbps Ethernet-based fabric solution within a 2U form factor. The ports are multi-speed capable at 50GbE / 100GbE / 200GbE / 400GbE allowing for maximum flexibility and enhanced power and thermal budgets to support a variety of long reach and coherent optic modules. Additionally, the switch is available with high-performance processor options up to 8 cores.

AI/ML As a Guiding Design Principle

With the DS5000's design focused on performance and reliability, and purpose-built to support cutting-edge AI/ML and HPC requirements, it offers unparalleled high-density and high-performance solutions tailored to address evolving data center networking demands now and into the future. We've optimized it to focus on these key areas:

• AI/ML and Big Data Analytics
• Hyperscale Data Centers and Cloud Computing
• High-Performance Computing (HPC)
• Network Backbone (800GbE Data Center Leaf/Spine)

An Open Networking Approach

Aside from raw performance, organizations that implement more open and flexible designs are able to innovate faster as they are not tied to the development schedules of proprietary vendors. That's why open distributions of SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) are available for the DS5000. Celestica is also a long-time member of the OCP community and has incorporated an Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) installer into the DS5000 to support additional open and third-party network operating systems.

Learn More

Learn more about the DS5000 and our portfolio of proven, invested, and ready platform solutions. Our team of experts will be at booth #404 at the AI Networking Summit 2024 (ONUG Fall) in New York City from October 23-24, to answer your questions.