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Ultra Ethernet Consortium Releases 1.0 Specification

The specification is purpose-built for AI and HPC workloads.

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The Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) has released UEC Specification 1.0, “a comprehensive, Ethernet-based communication stack” designed for AI and HPC workloads.

According to the announcement, the specification covers a range of software and hardware relevant to AI and HPC workloads and “delivers a high-performance, scalable, and interoperable solution across all layers of the networking stack – including NICs, switches, optics, and cables.”

The UEC – a consensus-based, standards organization formed in 2023 and operated under the Linux Foundation – says this release “marks a critical step forward in redefining Ethernet for next-generation, data-intensive infrastructure.”

Watch the related video and learn more from the Ultra Ethernet Consortium.

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