Cornelis Tackles Nvidia with Open Networking Alternative

Cornelis Networks, an Intel spin-off, is expanding its business into scale-up networking, challenging Nvidia's proprietary NVLink interconnect technology. This move enables companies to build rack-scale AI computing platforms with an open alternative.

The company has raised $205 million in new funding and has a potential tie-up with Qualcomm. While details about the collaboration are scarce, leaders from both companies have expressed their shared vision for addressing challenges in AI infrastructure.

Cornelis CEO Lisa Spelman stated that the company's Active Compute Fabric architecture will give firms building rack-scale computing platforms an alternative to Nvidia's proprietary technology. This could lead to more choices for solution providers and customers in the long run.