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1.6T switch deployment; ramp faster than 800G, >5M ports within 1-2 years of shipping

first volume yr 2026forecast

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As of2026
SourceSemtech press release quoting Dell’Oro Group · Semtech release, Dell’Oro Group outlook: 2026 first volume-deployment year; ramp expected to exceed 800G and pass five million ports within one to two years
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-09-06 · standard cadence
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