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Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) is one of the best stocks to buy for next-gen data centers. On April 22, the company announced the acquisition of Polariton Technologies, a developer of high-speed, low-power plasmonics-based silicon photonics devices. Marvell said the deal strengthens its optical technology portfolio by adding advanced modulation capabilities for next-generation coherent and optical interconnect platforms. The company also said AI workloads are driving exponential growth in bandwidth demand, while data center architectures are moving toward 3.2T connectivity and beyond.

The acquisition fits Marvell’s broader push into optical connectivity for AI infrastructure. In February, Marvell completed its acquisition of Celestial AI, whose Photonic Fabric technology is designed to support high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity across large-scale AI deployments. Marvell said Celestial AI expands its optical connectivity capabilities for next-generation AI and cloud data center architectures, with initial revenue expected in the second half of fiscal 2028. The combination gives Marvell a clearer role in the shift from copper-heavy designs toward optical interconnects as AI clusters scale across racks and data centers.

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) provides data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, including custom silicon, optical interconnect products, networking chips, storage controllers, security processors, and connectivity technologies for cloud, AI, enterprise, carrier, automotive, and industrial markets.

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