The Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) today announces the release of UEC Specification 1.0, a comprehensive, Ethernet-based communication stack engineered to meet the demanding needs of modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) workloads. This release marks a critical step forward in redefining Ethernet for next-generation, data-intensive infrastructure.

UEC Specification 1.0 delivers a high-performance, scalable, and interoperable solution across all layers of the networking stack—including NICs, switches, optics, and cables—enabling seamless multivendor integration and accelerating innovation throughout the ecosystem.