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Apr 29, 2024

SONiC Foundation Launches New Workgroup for Enterprise Edge

In the world of enterprise edge networking, we're stepping into a new chapter of innovation and collaboration. We’re thrilled to announce that the SONiC Foundation, in collaboration with member organizations Aviz, Wistron, Cisco, and Celestica, has launched the PENS (PoE Edge Networks with SONiC) workgroup. This new initiative isn't just…

Apr 29, 2024

SONiC New Members Support

SONiC New Members Supporting Quotes Member support: Asterfusion Data Technologies "Asterfusion is fortunate to collaborate with the SONiC Foundation community in spreading the open network to a wider audience. By doing so, more network users will have the opportunity to experience the benefits of SONiC's openness, flexibility, and scalability. Throughout…

Mar 18, 2024

Becoming a Contributor to SONiC

SONiC is a vibrant open-source project that has an active community.  The community invites contributors to join hands and contribute towards its development through designing, testing, feature enhancement, documentation, or active participation in various workgroups. Governance The project's governance is focused on maintaining a technical meritocracy. It consists of multiple…

Mar 11, 2024

Deep dive into SONiC Architecture & Design

Unlike traditional and proprietary network operating systems, SONiC - Software for Open Networking in the Cloud - has emerged as a groundbreaking open-source network operating system (NOS) designed to redefine how network infrastructure is administered. Among the reasons behind its popularity are its capabilities to provide L2, L3 & L4…

Mar 4, 2024

Demystifying SONiC: Its Importance in Modern Data Centers

SONiC - Software for Open Networking in the Cloud - was developed by Microsoft for its Azure data centers and open-sourced in 2016. It is based on the Linux distributive Debian. SONiC uses SAI to decouple software from the underlying hardware that allows it to run on multi-vendor ASICs. According…

Jan 29, 2024

Revolutionizing Data Center Networks: Alibaba’s SONiC Journey

Alibaba Cloud, a global leader in cloud computing, stands at the forefront of network technology innovation. The backbone of cloud services, a robust network, is crucial for efficiency and reliability. This blog explores how Alibaba Cloud has been revolutionizing its data center networks by embracing Software for Open Networking in…

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