Tag: Network OS

VxLAN Routing in ICOS

Thanks to the RD team efforts, VxLAN routing is working now in ICOS NOS on Netberg platforms. Please check this article on VxLAN configuration and routing.

White Box Switches: Part Two, ICOS

White Box Switches: The Basics, Part 1 White Box Switches: Part Three, OPS White Box Switches: Part Four, Programmable VS Fixed ASICs What is ICOS and what is good about it? A common description   It’s easy to find pieces like these: Web-scale NOS with traditional L2/L3 functions and management, with an API structure for […]

White Box Switches: The Basics, Part 1

White Box Switches: Part Two, ICOS White Box Switches: Part Three, OPS White Box Switches: Part Four, Programmable VS Fixed ASICs What Is a White Box Switch? After several years since their introduction to the market, there is still confusion about open and disaggregated networking. We are receiving a lot of requests from people who […]

OF-DPA 2.0 and Tomahawk

There is a word that Aurora 620 and Aurora 720 supports Ubuntu with integrated OF-DPA 2.0 That means an availability of one more NOS option for Tomahawk HW and fully-features OpenFlow 1.3.4 support. MPLS in all it’s glory and several OpenFlow controllers are tested out. Sounds interesting for those who want to play with telecom […]

White box switches: Understanding the basics

White box switches and their associated operating systems are poised to make an impact on the networking industry during 2014. White box Ethernet switches offer IT the advantages of flexibility, lower Capex and potentially lower operating costs as compared to traditional “black box” Ethernet switch options. White box switch adoption will be led by large […]

The first, true Linux OS for data center networking

Cumulus Linux Cumulus Networks is transforming networking with the industry’s first, full-featured Linux operating system for networking hardware. As application requirements continue to grow, businesses are looking for ways to scale data centers and provide more efficient automation of agile, resilient and fast networks in a cost-efficient manner. An Open Approach with Cumulus Linux Cumulus […]