Tag: NOS

Simplifying the Cumulus Linux pricing model

What happened? The difference: What is your definition of leaf and spine? In a datacenter Clos network, leaf switches provide the access layer and are connected to server devices.Switches that provide access to nodes,that form the lower layer of the network, and that connect to the upper tier are considered leaf switches. The spine switches […]

Cumulus Linux 3.2 is available.

Among all features and improvements, there is one for the CLI-hardened guys. The Network Command Line Utility, or NCLU, is a command line interface for Cumulus Networks products that works just like your good old CLI interface. It provides consistent access to networking commands directly via bash, thereby making configuration and troubleshooting simple and easy […]

Netberg Aurora remote workbench.

Looking to try ICOS or OpenSwitch? Don’t want to spend a lot of resources to get your PoC working? Our internal lab with multiple Netberg Aurora switches is available for remote access! All you have to do is to contact us, and we will then grant you access to our labs of physical hardware for […]

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 can grab a bare metal […]

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 provisioning tools. However, Cumulus Linux […]

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 and Forwarding (VRF): Provides customers […]

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, Data Center, and OpEN API […]

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, they intend to keep SONiC […]

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 options including an industry-standard command […]

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 into categories, as before: 1G, […]