Fiber Paths and Failsafes: Why Your Network Design Matters

Redundancy isn’t just a buzzword – it’s the design principle keeping modern AI and cloud applications online.

In this Uplink episode, Kevin Schlosser, Interconnection Product Manager at NTT Global Data Centers, explains how resilient infrastructure is engineered to expect failure but remain operational.

We explore:
➡️ Diverse entry points and fiber path management
➡️ AI-driven bandwidth growth: 100G standard, 400G emerging
➡️ Cooling innovations for intense compute workloads
➡️ Why providers without their own fiber may offer the most resilient paths.

Whether you’re building, managing, or relying on digital infrastructure, this conversation is packed with insights for the AI and cloud era.

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0:00 Introduction

0:50 Kevin's Role at NTT Global Data Centers

4:23 Network Diversity and Redundancy

9:47 Customer Requirements and Risk Tolerance

11:18 AI's Impact on Data Center Infrastructure

15:30 Technology Disruption and Automation Challenges

19:54 Future Trends in Digital Infrastructure