Ultra Ethernet and UALink: Next-Generation Interconnects for AI Infrastructure

Author(s)	Rajesh Arsid
Country	United States
Abstract	The emergence of Ultra Ethernet and UALink technologies marks a transformative advancement in AIinfrastructure networking, addressing the increasing demands of modern artificial intelligence and machinelearning workloads. Ultra Ethernet, developed through industry collaboration under the Linux Foundation,evolves traditional Ethernet technology with AI-optimized capabilities while maintaining backwardcompatibility. In parallel, UALink provides specialized accelerator-to-accelerator communication for AItraining environments. Both technologies introduce sophisticated features including Remote DirectMemory Access, packet spraying, congestion control, and advanced traffic management mechanisms. UltraEthernet focuses on enterprise-wide deployment with diverse workload support, while UALink specializesin high-density AI training clusters with direct load/store operations. Together, these complementarytechnologies enable organizations to scale their AI infrastructure effectively while maintaining reliabilityand standardization across computing environments.
Keywords	AI networking infrastructure, Ultra Ethernet Consortium, UALink interconnect, accelerator communication, network scalability.
Field	Computer
Published In	Volume 16, Issue 2, April-June 2025
Published On	2025-04-03
Cite This	Ultra Ethernet and UALink: Next-Generation Interconnects for AI Infrastructure - Rajesh Arsid - IJSAT Volume 16, Issue 2, April-June 2025.

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