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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,

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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

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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

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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

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Cumulus Linux license delivery explained

The most common question about Cumulus Linux license delivery is the schedule. Is it possible to deliver immediate, or next business day or whatever? Can we forward it without delays?   This is how the process looks like: 1. Cumulus Linux license belongs to the particular customer. 2. To issue

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Cumulus VX – how to test open networking approach at no cost.

Beside remote access to the lab, there is a new way to evaluate open networking world – Cumulus VX. Now you can dive into the world of open networking, experiment and design deployment scenarios without hurting time to production and develop new applications without real hardware on site. What is

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First 100GbE switch in our portfolio

The very first switch in our product line has arrived – it’s Broadcom StrataXGS Tomahawk based box with 32 QSFP28 100G ports! We are very proud that it’s a product from our parent company, Netberg – Aurora 720. Features: Performance 32 100GbE QSFP28 ports in 1 RU 3.2 Terabits per

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