Pluggable optics are interchangeable transceiver modules that connect various network components, including switches, routers, and servers, to convert high-speed electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa. Pluggable optics are most commonly used in data center optics as they are flexible, scalable, and compatible with a broad range of networking devices and standards. One advantage of pluggable optics is that the user can tailor the transceiver inside the module to the data rate and other network architecture requirements, while other optical interconnects use light to transmit data within a compute architecture. The demand for pluggable optics is increasing in data centers, owing to their benefits, such as cost-effectiveness, wide compatibility, and ability to reduce power consumption. They are typically a high-speed and low-power solution and are compatible with various other devices.

Pluggable optics are interchangeable transceiver modules that connect various network components, including switches, routers, and servers, to convert high-speed electrical signals into optical signals and vice versa. Pluggable optics are most commonly used in data center optics as they are flexible, scalable, and compatible with a broad range of networking devices and standards. One advantage of pluggable optics is that the user can tailor the transceiver inside the module to the data rate and other network architecture requirements, while other optical interconnects use light to transmit data within a compute architecture. The demand for pluggable optics is increasing in data centers, owing to their benefits, such as cost-effectiveness, wide compatibility, and ability to reduce power consumption. They are typically a high-speed and low-power solution and are compatible with various other devices.