Nexthop AI Unveils New Switches for Hyperscalers and NeoClouds

Transformative scale-out and scale-across switches engineered for high performance, power efficiency, and rapid deployment

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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Nexthop AI, a pioneer in AI networking, has launched a range of products for scale-out, scale-across, and front-end applications in cloud and AI datacenters. The new portfolio includes the industry's lowest power 51.2 Tbps switch, the highest density 102.4 Tbps air-cooled system, and the first deep-buffer, scale-across spine switch. These platforms are designed to set new standards for performance, power efficiency, and deployment speed - critical metrics for AI infrastructure.

Why it matters

Nexthop AI's new switches are aimed at addressing the growing demand for efficient, high-performance networking solutions in the rapidly expanding cloud and AI datacenter market. By pioneering new architectures like the Disaggregated Spine, Nexthop is enabling customers to adopt open network operating systems and drive the future of open networking.

The details

Nexthop's new switches are engineered to deliver significant improvements in power efficiency, density, and deployment speed compared to legacy chassis-based systems. The NH-4010 is the industry's lowest power 51.2 Tbps switch, saving customers 15-20% power in like-for-like configurations. The NH-4220 provides the highest density 102.4 Tbps air-cooled system, enabling seamless migration from previous generations without disruptive changes. The NH-5010 is the first deep-buffer, scale-across spine switch, enabling the Disaggregated Spine architecture for leading hyperscalers.

  • Nexthop AI's innovative platforms and software solutions are already shipping to leading Hyperscalers.
  • Nexthop will be demonstrating some of their AI solutions at OFC 2026 in Los Angeles.

The players

Nexthop AI

A leading pioneer of highly efficient AI Networking, developing innovative networking products and solutions for Hyperscalers and NeoClouds.

Broadcom

A semiconductor company that provides Nexthop with the low-power switching silicon used in their new platforms.

Dave Maltz

Principal Network Architect for Azure Networking at Microsoft, who praised Nexthop's contributions to the open networking community.

Asad Khamisy

Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Core Switching Group at Broadcom, who collaborated with Nexthop on SONiC and SAI-based architectures.

Alan Weckel

Founder and technology analyst at 650 Group, who believes Nexthop's new platforms represent a foundational portfolio that addresses efficiency, density, and reliability challenges for 800G and 1.6T deployments.

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What they’re saying

“We are delighted to see the tremendous contributions Nexthop has made to the open networking community in such a short time. They are partnering with the community on several new initiatives, including pioneering new concepts like the Disaggregated Spine. Their speed of execution, coupled with their unwavering dedication to customer success, is truly commendable.”

— Dave Maltz, Principal Network Architect for Azure Networking at Microsoft (socialnews.xyz)

“We are pleased to collaborate with Nexthop on SONiC and SAI-based architectures to deliver standards-based Ethernet switching solutions for deployments within and across data centers, serving our hyperscale and data center customers. Nexthop's deep system expertise and integration of our low-power switching silicon have enabled scalable, highly power-efficient solutions.”

— Asad Khamisy, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Core Switching Group, Broadcom (socialnews.xyz)

“Ethernet Switching is a key building block for AI Networking. Led by new AI and scale-across use case expansions, the market is poised to approach $200B over the next decade. Nexthop AI is taking a unique co-development approach to product development and their initial platforms represent the start of a foundational portfolio that raises the bar to fundamentally address the efficiency, density, and reliability challenges to support 800G and 1.6T deployments.”

— Alan Weckel, Founder and technology analyst at 650 Group (socialnews.xyz)

What’s next

Nexthop AI's innovative platforms and software solutions are already shipping to leading Hyperscalers, and the company will be demonstrating some of their AI solutions at OFC 2026 in Los Angeles.

The takeaway

Nexthop AI's new switches represent a significant advancement in the field of AI networking, addressing the growing demand for efficient, high-performance networking solutions in the cloud and AI datacenter market. By pioneering new architectures and collaborating with industry leaders, Nexthop is driving the future of open networking and enabling customers to adopt the latest technologies.