Sonic Foundation

SONiC Virtual Hackathon 2024
2024-11-06 - 2024-11-08
SONiC would like to invite you participate in the annual SONiC Hackathon! We welcome innovators to participate and showcase their ideas and implementations with SONiC.
The hackathon will be fully virtual. Please review the following guidelines and submit your interest to participate.
Submission Topics

Debuggability, analyzing test logs/pipeline,
Manageability and track with yang/ansible models
Boot time optimization
build time reduction
CLI/config improvements
New feature enablement
Other topics are welcome

Timeline

November 1 – Team formation submission deadline (project abstract due at submission)
November 6 (9:00am PST) – November 8 (11:00pm PST) – Hackathon Participation dates
November 8 (11~1:00pm PST) presentation upload
November 8 (1~5:00pm PST) review and winner selection
November 11 Results published online

Logistics

Demo and presentation will be uploaded to a shared online location
Hackathon presentation: 5 minutes to present your idea, your results/demo, and next steps
A team may include a maximum of five participants.
No more than 3 teams from one participating organization

Have questions? Contact eventhelp@sonicfoundation.dev

SONiC Events, co-located at OCP Global Summit
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-18
SONiC Workshop (Part 1)
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: San Jose Convention Center, Room: LL20BC
SONiC is hosting a half-day workshop at the OCP Global Summit. This is a prime opportunity to learn about the latest innovations in Network Operating System (NOS) management, software-defined networking, routing advancements, and system design from industry experts. This workshop is perfect for those looking to dive deeper into SONiC’s expanding capabilities and its impact on modern network infrastructure.

View the event agenda here
How to Register: Registration for the OCP Global Summit is required to attend the SONiC Workshop. Register for OCP Global Summit.

SONiC Booth Demos at OCP Global Summit
Date: October 15 – October 17, 2024
Location: San Jose Convention Center
Join us at the SONiC booth on the OCP Global Summit show floor, where community members will be presenting over 10 demos highlighting SONiC’s latest innovations and applications in real-world environments.

View the booth demo agenda: SONiC Booth Demo Agenda
How to Register: Registration for the OCP Global Summit is required to attend the SONiC Workshop. Register for OCP Global Summit.

SONiC Workshop (Part 2)
Date: Friday, October 18, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Cisco Building 9 260 E Tasman Dr, San Jose, CA 95134
Can’t get enough of SONiC? We’re extending the SONiC Workshop with Part 2, offering more insights into cutting-edge advancements in NOS management, routing improvements, software-defined networking, and system design.

View the event agenda here
Register for the event here before spaces fill up

SONiC Mini Summit, co-located at Open Source Summit EU
2024-09-19 09:00 - 12:30 UTC
Date & Time: September 19, 9 am – 12:30 pm CET
Location: Room 0.14 (Level 0), Austria Center Vienna
About: The SONiC Foundation would like to invite you to participate in our upcoming SONiC Mini Summit, a co-located event at the Open Source Summit EU. Come learn about the latest developments of SONiC from industry experts including innovations in NOS management, improvements in routing, software-defined networking, and system design.
View event agenda
Come to visit the SONiC booth at Open Source Summit EU! Check out the SONiC demos at our booth here.
How to Register: Pre-registration is required. To register for SONiC Mini Summit, add it to your Open Source Summit Europe registration.

SONiC Workshop India 2024
2024-09-04 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
Date & Time: September 4, 9 am – 5 pm IST
Location: Hyderābād, India
About: SONiC Workshop India 2024, sponsored by the SONiC Foundation, is dedicated to the revolutionary free and open source network operating system, SONiC! This workshop is a must-attend for all SONiC enthusiasts, contributors, and consumers eager to delve into next-generation networking.
Led by industry experts, the workshop will provide an immersive experience, delving into recent innovations and real-world deployment scenarios. Whether you are a seasoned network professional or simply curious about the future of networking, the SONiC Workshop in Hyderabad is the perfect platform to learn, engage, and network with like-minded individuals. Mark your calendars for September 4 and secure your spot at this cutting-edge event that will unlock new possibilities in the world of networking.
Check out the event agenda and register for this event!

SONiC Workshop Japan 2024 - SONiC User Group Japan
2024-05-24 13:30 - 18:00 (Asia/Tokyo) | Daiba Frontier Building, 2 Chome-3-2 Daiba, Minato City, Tokyo, 135-8074, Japan
This is an event (workshop) aimed at communicating in Japanese regarding SONiC, an open source NOS (Network Operating System).

This event is planned and managed by volunteers who agreed to hold this event.
Although we are in contact with the main SONiC Foundation management members, this is not an event sponsored by the SONiC Foundation/Linux Foundation, but rather a community-sponsored event by volunteers.

“Users Group” refers to SONiC users in a broad sense, including engineers who use SONiC, SONiC sales support, SONiC research and development, and people who have tried SONiC for study purposes. Anyone who is interested in SONiC can participate.
Date & Time:

Friday, May 24, 2024

Workshop: 14:00-17:00 (tentative) (doors open at 13:30)
Social gathering (membership fee system): ~ around 20:00

Location: Daiba Frontier Building 12F, 2-3-2 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo. Please refer to Google Map here.
Learn more and register for the event here >>

SONiC Workshop at ONE Summit 2024
2024-04-29 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Jose Convention Center, 150 W San Carlos Street San Jose, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
The SONiC Foundation would like to invite you to participate in our upcoming SONiC Workshop, a co-located event at the ONE Summit on April 29, 2024. Come learn about the latest developments of SONiC from industry experts including innovations in NOS management, improvements in routing, software-defined networking, and system design.
Date & Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PT, April 29, 2024
Check out the event agenda here
How to Register: To attend in-person, add the SONiC Workshop to your ONE Summit registration. To attend virtually, register here.
About ONE Summit:
ONE Summit, organized by LF Networking and LF Edge, is the ONE industry event to focus on the best practices, technical challenges, and business opportunities facing network decision makers from Access to Edge to Cloud. Whether you’re deploying a 5G network, building government infrastructure, or using automation and networking to transform your business, this collaborative environment enables interaction with peers to learn about the open source networking technologies that will transform your business.
Have questions about the event? Contact eventhelp@sonicfoundation.dev.

SONiC Workshop at OCP Global Summit
2023-10-17 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | San Jose Convention Center, 150 W San Carlos Street San Jose, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
The SONiC Foundation would like to invite you to participate in our upcoming SONiC Workshop, a co-located event at the OCP global summit on October 17, 2023 from 1-5 pm. Come learn about the latest developments of SONiC from industry experts including innovations in NOS management, improvements in routing, software defined networking, and system design.
Register for the 2023 OCP Global Summit here! OCP Global Summit registration is required to attend SONiC Workshop, and all Summit passes include entry into the Workshop.
View the full event schedule here
SONiC Annual Virtual Hackathon
In addition to our call for presentations, the SONiC Foundation is hosting our annual Hackathon prior to the SONiC Workshop. The Hackathon will be fully virtual. Please review the following guidelines and submit your interest to participate:

Theme: Improve SONiC
Format: Remote/Online

Timeline:

September 15:

Team formation submission deadline (project abstract due at submission)

October 11-13 (12:00pm PT):

Hackathon participation dates

October 13 (1pm ~ 4pm PT):

Kickoff will be hosted live, and final presentations prior to winner selection is live (or via recording). All teams will be asked to present their idea, results, and next steps in a 5 minutes presentation.

October 17:

Three winners will be selected and presentation recordings will be played to a broader audience during the SONiC Workshop, a co-located event at OCP Global Summit.

Logistics:

Demo and presentation will be uploaded to a shared online location
A team may include a maximum of five participants.
No more than 3 teams from one participating organization

Please submit your Hackathon ideas here by September 15, 2023!
Have questions about the event? Contact eventhelp@sonicfoundation.dev

SONiC Workshop India 2023
2023-09-06 09:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
Date & Time: September 6, 2023 9 AM – 5 PM IST
Format: In-person (registration is full) and virtual
Address: Microsoft campus, Building 3, Gachibowli, Telangana 500032. Google Map
Event details:
We are thrilled to announce a first-of-its-kind event in Hyderabad on September 6: SONiC Workshop India 2023, sponsored by the SONiC Foundation, that is dedicated to the revolutionary free and open source network operating system, SONiC! This workshop is a must-attend for all SONiC enthusiasts, contributors, and consumers eager to delve into next-generation networking.
Led by industry experts, the workshop will provide an immersive experience, delving into recent innovations and real-world deployment scenarios. Whether you are a seasoned network professional or simply curious about the future of networking, the SONiC Workshop in Hyderabad is the perfect platform to learn, engage, and network with like-minded individuals. Mark your calendars for September 6 and secure your spot at this cutting-edge event that will unlock new possibilities in the world of networking.

The in-person registration is full, so we encourage you to register to attend the event virtually for free here.
Have questions about the event? Contact eventhelp@sonicfoundation.dev
Event agenda:

SONiC Mini Summit
2023-05-09 09:00 - 12:30 UTC | Vancouver Convention Centre
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 9:00AM – 12:30PM
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre
SONiC Mini Summit is a co-located event at the Open Source Summit North America, May 10-12 at Vancouver BC. Check out the event’s page for agenda and more!
How to Register: Pre-registration is required. To register for SONiC Foundation Mini Summit, add it to your Open Source Summit North America registration.
