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Astera Labs Broadens Scorpio X-Series Smart Fabric Switch Roadmap to Address Expanding Scale-Up Market Opportunities
Scorpio X-Series Begins Initial Production with Merchant Scale-Up Switching Market Estimated to Reach $20 billion by 20301News Highlights: Developed in collaboration with hyperscalers, Scorpio X-series products are purpose-built to support scale-up networking, and are now shipping in initial production volumesExpanded features will include support for increased radix, platform-specific protocols, in-network computing, Hypercast technology, and optical connectivity SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026
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