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NVIDIA Interconnect Cabling Requirements for InfiniBand NDR/XDR and 400/800G ETH Solutions

This document provides an overview and prerequisites for installing both Single-Mode and Multi-Mode interconnect orchestration using 100/200Gbs per lane in the data center.

The new InfiniBand (IB) NDR/XDR, and 400/800G Ethernet (ETH) interconnects make extensive use of pluggable optical transceivers and detachable optical fibers for easier installation, inspection and debugging.
For more information on best practices and recommendations to ensure best performance of our cables, refer to NVIDIA Cable Management Guidelines .

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