The Deployment of Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) in Azure’s Network

In the evolving Cloud and AI landscape, Microsoft is deploying state-of-the-art Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) technology in Azure’s network to optimize infrastructure and enhance performance for customers. By deploying cabled HCF technology together with HCF-supportable datacenter (DC) equipment, this solution creates ultra-low latency traffic routes with faster data transmission to…

20/03/2025Azure Networking Blog

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