Cumulus Linux 3.7 release

The release 3.7 of Cumulus Linux is available in both a binary option as well as a repository code.

The main feature of this release is support of Trident3 ASIC from Broadcom.

The Trident3 ASIC has more features over Tomahawk family, but at a cost – much slower packet performance.

From the user point of view, as long as a NOS has the same set of features, there is no difference in the hardware. Just pick the model you like, and that fits your performance target.

Beside supporting new platforms, the 3.7 release offers several new features and improvements:

• Line side loopback and Terminal loopback mode for Facebook Voyager troubleshooting
• Active-active OVSDB (Early Access)
• RADIUS Change of Authorization (CoA) requests
• RADIUS AAA local fallback authentication
• TACACS Plus local fallback authentication
• EVPN enhancements
  • Neighbor Discovery (ND) Extended Community support
  • Extended mobility support
  • ECMP support for overlay networks on RIOT-capable Broadcom switches 
• New NCLU commands:
  • Show the version of a package
  • Show the interface description (alias) for all interfaces on the switch
    
  • Show which interfaces are in a VRF and the VNIs for VRF interfaces
  • Change bond mode to IEEE 802.3ad link aggregation mode 
    

The pricing and availability are the same – check the Cumulus Linux section!