EXFO launches 24-fibre testers for AI data centre networks

EXFO expands automated fibre testing with 24-fibre tools and 800G upgradeable systems for AI-driven networks.

• Native 24-fibre capacity and software-upgradeable 400G-to-800G systems target DCI and intra-data centre links

• Remote and cloud-orchestrated test workflows automate fibre validation across the full deployment lifecycle

The fact

EXFO has launched native 24-fibre-capable testers for DCI and intra-data centre applications, alongside 400G systems upgradeable to 800G via software. The company is also developing tools for hollow-core and multi-core fibre testing, and offers cloud-hosted EXFO Exchange for workflow integration. Remote and partially robotised test execution is being introduced for deployment and operations.

The assessment

Fibre testing is shifting from manual instrumentation to software-driven operational infrastructure embedded across deployment, validation and lifecycle monitoring. Scaling fibre networks for AI workloads depends on automation as a baseline requirement rather than an efficiency upgrade. Testing is becoming a continuous operational layer integrated with network buildout and management across distributed data centre architectures.