Networking for AI: Why Every Network Engineer Should Pay Attention in 2026
from The Art of Network Engineering Hosted by Andy and Friends
AI infrastructure is reshaping networking faster than most engineers realize. In this episode, Andy Lapteff sits down with Scott Robohn to discuss why traditional network engineers should start paying attention to AI networking, GPU infrastructure, and the massive changes happening inside modern data centers. They explore: Why AI workloads are changing networking requirements GPU networking and lossless Ethernet Ethernet vs InfiniBand The rise of NeoCloud providers Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) Ultra Ethernet and emerging transport technologies Why AI infrastructure behaves like “one giant computer” How network engineers can start learning this technology today This conversation cuts through the hype and focuses on what actually matters for engineers trying to stay relevant as AI continues transforming the industry. Whether you're a traditional network operator, automation engineer, architect, or someone curious about the future of networking, this episode will help you understand where the industry is heading next. Guest: Scott Robohn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottrobohn/ Connect with The Art of Network Engineering: https://artofnetworkengineering.com Full show notes, transcript and links: https://artofnetworkengineering.com/episodes/networking-for-ai-why-every-network-engineer-should-pay-attention-in-2026 Send us Fan Mail Support the show For everything AONE: https://artofnetworkengineering.com/
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AI infrastructure is reshaping networking faster than most engineers realize. In this episode, Andy Lapteff sits down with Scott Robohn to discuss why traditional network engineers should start paying attention to AI networking, GPU infrastructure, and the massive changes happening inside modern data centers. They explore: Why AI workloads are changing networking requirementsGPU networking and lossless EthernetEthernet vs InfiniBandThe rise of NeoCloud providersCo-Packaged Optics (CPO)Ultra E...
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