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OpenSwitch NOS for Aurora switches
An alternative to ICOS is ready – OpenSwitch. OpenSwitch – an open source, Linux-based network operating system (NOS) designed to power enterprise grade switches from multiple hardware vendors that will enable organizations to rapidly build data center networks that are customized for unique business needs. OpenSwitch web interface Now you
ICOS and Linux shell management.
More about ICOS here. DC switch NOS evolution For many years, switches were black boxes with management through CLI/web or special API from vendors. Cumulus Linux was the first product that aimed to change the industry and manage a switch like a Linux server with standard Linux management, monitoring, and
Cumulus Linux 3.0 now available!
It’s a major release with 100G support as well as new 10G Base-T models. At last, Quanta LY9 is not the only one copper platform available. Two Mellanox models are on the list too, 40 and 100G boxes. Software and feature enhancements released in Cumulus Linux 3.0 include: Virtual Routing
A fully functional L3 switch below 2000 USD.
Aurora 220 switch with ICOS NOS is available at 1999 USD! Thanks to low-cost Helix4 ASIC and embedded CPU, the Aurora 220 offers a unique combination of performance and features along with redundant power and cooling. The software stack is built around proven ICOS 3.0 release with BGP-4, QOS, Multicast, IPv6, Routing,
100G HW at a cost of 40G.
The price for Aurora 720 100G bare metal switch was aligned to match 40G counterparts – $7000. Also, 100G optics from Optech was added to our catalog. Quite expensive so far but it’s not in a real volume production yet. Cost-effective 10G optics from Optech added – high-quality Taiwan-made product.
An open source NOS from Microsoft.
called Software for Open Networking in the Cloud or SONiC. SONiC is a collection of networking software components required to have a fully functional L3 device that can be agnostic of any particular Linux distribution. Today SONiC runs on Debian and available on Github. No support from Microsoft,
ICOS release for the Aurora 720 switch.
ICOS release for the Aurora 720 switch. The Aurora 720 switch is available with ICOS NOS for the deployment. What is ICOS? Official introduction – ICOS is a fully hardened networking OS specifically designed to run on Broadcom® StrataXGS switching silicon for datacenter applications, including spine/leaf deployments. ICOS supports traditional management
Cumulus went to perpetual license model
Why? Align with industry standard – all OS’ sold this way. NOS is integral to the switch – customers expect to own it Reduce procurement/sales barrier – make things frictionless The difference: Background: Match customer expectations Competitive: Maintain price competitiveness (C-Index) Software to Hardware Ratio: Reasonable The portfolio is divided
Large December update
Hi all, We are finalizing the business transition to Netberg, which acquire all operations recently and have multiple updates to share: 1. 100G part. Major update so far – cost-effective 100G Aurora 720 switch, very close to 40G box price point and we expect it to be on par very