Using inexpensive MicroLEDs, Microsoft networking innovation aims to make datacenters more efficient

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-18T06:11:35+00:00

Microsoft is advancing networking technology with cost-effective MicroLEDs to enhance datacenter efficiency, targeting commercial release by late 2027. This tech aims to halve energy use compared to lasers, while improving speed and reliability for AI and cloud services.

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2026-03-18 06:11:35

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Microsoft is developing a new networking technology using inexpensive MicroLEDs to make datacenters more efficient, aiming for commercialization by late 2027. This innovation is expected to reduce energy consumption by 50% compared to laser-based optical cables and will be less expensive to manufacture with a longer lifespan. The MicroLED system, alongside Microsoft’s Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) technology, addresses the growing demands of AI and cloud services by improving data transmission speed, reliability, and energy efficiency within and between datacenters.

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