SONiC Virtual Hackathon 2025
2025-07-28 - 2025-10-01
SONiC invites innovators to join the annual SONiC Hackathon! This fully virtual event brings together developers and community members to showcase ideas and implementations with SONiC.
⚠️ Hackathon signup is now closed.If you’ve signed up, please refer to the timeline below for next steps. If not, stay tuned and look forward to the winner announcement!
Submission Topics:

Network for AI
AI agents for networking
AI + debugging & root causing test failures, analyzing test logs
Developer experience improvements: builds, CI/CD
System & software security
Test reliability
CLI/config/tracking improvements
New feature enablement
Other topics are welcome

Timeline:

September 15: Team formation submission deadline (project abstract due at submission)
September 19: Judges selected
September 29 (9:00 AM PST – October 1 (11:00 PM PST): Hackathon participation dates
October 1 (11:00 PM – 1:00 AM AOE): Presentation upload period
October 6 (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT): Live Presentations
Each team: 4-minute presentation + 2-minute Q&A
Break: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Attendees & Judges: Present on Zoom Throughout
October 8 (8:00 PM PT): Judge Deliberation Deadline
October 13: Winners Finalized
October 16: Results announced at OCP Global Summit SONiC Workshop

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 AI Summit at 2025 AI Network Technology Application and Innovation Summit
2025-08-09
Date: August 9, 2025
Location: Beijing, China
Join the SONiC community in China at the SONiC AI Summit to discover how open source networking is powering the next generation of AI infrastructure. Visit the event page to learn more about the agenda and how to get involved.

SONiC Booth and SONiC Mini Summit at Open Source Summit Europe
2025-08-25 - 2025-08-28
Dates:

Open Source Summit Europe – August 25–28, 2025
SONiC Mini Summit, co-located with Open Source Summit Europe – August 28, 2025 | 9:00 – 12:30

Location: RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands
The SONiC Foundation is excited to host the SONiC Mini Summit, a co-located event with Open Source Summit Europe. This half-day gathering brings together SONiC contributors, users, and community leaders to explore the latest developments in:

Network Operating System (NOS) management
Software-defined networking
Advances in routing
System design best practices

Whether you’re building, deploying, or evaluating SONiC, this is your chance to connect directly with industry experts and peers shaping the future of open networking.
How to Register: Pre-registration is required. To register for SONiC Mini Summit, add it to your Open Source Summit Europe registration.
Visit the SONiC Booth at Open Source Summit Europe
Stop by the SONiC booth during Open Source Summit Europe (August 25–28) to see live demos, ask questions, and explore how SONiC is powering real-world data centers and AI infrastructures. Meet with project maintainers, view multi-vendor demos, and learn how SONiC is enabling cloud and enterprise networking with scale, reliability, and flexibility. Check out the full demo schedule here.
SONiC Mini Summit Schedule
View the full SONiC Mini Summit Schedule here!

SONiC Workshop India 2025
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-04
Dates: September 3–4, 2025Location: Microsoft Campus, Hyderabad, India
See the Agenda Now!

The SONiC Foundation is excited to host the SONiC Workshop India 2025, a two-day in-person event that brings together SONiC contributors, users, developers, and community members from across the region. The agenda will be launched soon!
Registration Update:
This event has reached full capacity, and the waitlist has closed. We hope to see you at an upcoming event!
Review the Full Agenda Now!

Overcoming Challenges in Lifecycle Management of SONiC NOS Switching Fabric: A Study on Maintenance

Amir Elbaz, BE Networks

Next-Gen DHCP Relay for Cloud-Scale SONiC

Shivashankar CR & Venkata Gouri Rajesh Etla, CISCO Systems Inc.

Accelerated Open Config Enablement for SONiC

Anukul Verma & Bidipta Das, Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited

SONiC-Powered AI Fabrics: Scalable High-Performance Networking for Next-Gen AI Infrastructure

Saurabh Kapoor, Dell Technologies

Lab Without Limits: Running SONiC Virtually for Rapid Testing & Learning

Priya Singh, Red Hat India Pvt Ltd

SONiC Agentic Diagnostics

Sreenivas Voruganti & Navya Singla, Google

Architecting Scalable, Lossless AI Networks with SONiC

Chintan Shah, Broadcom

L1 telemetry and troubleshooting in SONiC

Pandurangan R S & Milind Kulkarni, Arista Networks

SONiC: Enabling Sustainable Networking

Santo K, Juniper Networks

Gearing SONiC for Scale-Out and Scale-Up Networks

Gnanapriya S & Ravindranath C Kanakarajan, Marvell

Adaptive CPU/GPU Data Center Networks with SONiC Telemetry

Vignesh Kesavan, PalC Networks & Chintan Shah, Broadcom

Building India’s Payment Backbone: NPCI’s Strategic Journey to Open Networking using SONiC

Shiva RV, National Payments Corporation of India & Chintan Shah, Broadcom

Developing Dash Hero Test

Venkat Pullela, Keysight

Why are my tests skipped? The nitty gritty of ensuring test coverage in sonic-mgmt for new products.

Manoharan Sundaramoorthy & Prasoon Saurav, NextHop AI

Enabling SONiC with Edge Networking and SONiC-PENS

Kasinath Rajendran & Tarun Kumar Polanki, Aviz Networks

Journey of a new company built for SONiC

Ryan Torres & Vijay Kulkarni, Nexthop AI

SONiC for Network Monitoring

Kashinath Ganapathy & Kannan Rajadurai, PALC Networks

SONiC as Management plane in UALink

Uma Ramanthan & Ramana Mohan Rao Dasari, Upscale ai

SONiC Workshop and SONiC Booth at OCP Global Summit
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-17 | San Jose Convention Center, 150 W San Carlos Street San Jose, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
Event Dates & Locations:

OCP Global Summit

October 13–16, San Jose Convention Center

SONiC Workshop at OCP Global Summit

October 16, San Jose Convention Center, Room 230A

Extended SONiC Workshop at Google Campus

October 17, Google MP3 Campus, Sunnyvale, CA

The SONiC Foundation is excited to host the SONiC Workshop, co-located with the OCP Global Summit 2025, as well as an extended SONiC Workshop hosted by Google. These events bring together SONiC developers, users, and collaborators to explore technical advancements, real-world deployments, and community-driven innovation in open networking.
Why Attend?
Whether you’re contributing to SONiC or deploying it in production, both workshops offer unique opportunities to:

Participate in technical sessions and real-world use cases
Connect with peers and SONiC maintainers
Help shape the next phase of scalable, vendor-neutral open networking

The October 17 extended SONiC Workshop will feature deeper technical deep dives, roadmap discussions, and SONiC Technical Committee meetings—ideal for active contributors and maintainers looking to engage at a deeper technical level.
Visit the SONiC Booth on the OCP Global Summit showfloor
See SONiC in action at the OCP Global Summit: live demos, maintainer meetups, AI and cloud-scale use cases, and multi-vendor collaboration. Check out the booth demo schedule.

SONiC Workshop at OCP Global Summit

Registration: SONiC Workshop at OCP Global Summit: No separate registration required—just register for the OCP Global Summit.
Location: Room 230A

View event agenda

Extended SONiC Workshop at Google Campus

Registration: Extended SONiC Workshop at Google Campus: Free and open to all, and you can register here.
View event agenda

SONiC Mentorship Showcase (Virtual Event)
2026-02-10 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 10 @ 11:30AM – 1:00PM Pacific Time
Format: Virtual
Register to attend here

SONiC community is excited to invite you to join the upcoming SONiC Mentorship Showcase, a virtual event highlighting the experiences, projects, and learnings from our mentors and mentees.
This virtual event is designed to:

Showcase real-world projects developed within the SONiC mentorship program
Share insights from mentors and mentees on their learning journey
Provide participants with a recorded presentation for their professional portfolio

All presentations will be pre-recorded and shared during the event, followed by a live Q&A session where attendees can engage directly with the speakers.

SONiC Workshop + Booth at OCP EMEA Summit
2026-04-29 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Event Overview

Event: SONiC Workshop (co-located with OCP EMEA Summit)
Format: Half-day workshop + onsite booth presence
Date: April 29
Location: Barcelona International Convention Center (CCIB), Barcelona, Spain

Join the SONiC Foundation and Stordis as developers, users, and collaborators come together to explore technical advancements, real-world deployments, and community-driven innovation in open networking. Connect with peers and maintainers through technical sessions and help shape the future of scalable, vendor-neutral networking. View SONiC workshop agenda here.
In addition to the workshop, SONiC will be part of the Linux Foundation booth throughout the summit, featuring live demos and opportunities to engage directly with project maintainers and ecosystem partners. Check out the SONiC demos at the booth!

SONiC Hands-on Workshop at NANOG 97
2026-06-01 13:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Event Overview

Event: SONiC Hands-on Workshop – Data Center Leaf-Spine Fabric Design with Community SONiC
Format: Hands-on technical workshop
Date & Time: Monday, June 1, 1:30 – 5:00 pm local time
Location: Grand Ballroom H–K, Hyatt Regency Bellevue WA

Join the SONiC community at NANOG 97 for an interactive hands-on workshop exploring how to design and configure a data center leaf-spine fabric using community SONiC.
SONiC is an open source Network Operating System (NOS) widely adopted across hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise networks. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to SONiC architecture and guided through a step-by-step implementation of a leaf-spine topology.
Each participant will be provided with a dedicated, independent lab environment to complete hands-on exercises using Containerlab and community SONiC. The session is designed to provide practical, real-world experience working directly with SONiC in a structured learning environment.
Key topics covered include SONiC architecture and core components, setting up Containerlab to run SONiC nodes, working with SONiC management interfaces, and configuring networking functions using SONiC and FRR CLI, including BGP and EVPN.
This workshop is hosted by the SONiC Foundation with support from SONiC member Nokia.
Registration:
Additional registration is required to attend the workshop:https://nanog.org/events/n97-sonic-workshop/

SONiC Conclave Bengaluru 2026, Hosted by Cisco
2026-06-05
Host: Cisco, a member of the SONiC Foundation
Format: Community technical event + networking
Date & Time: June 5, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM IST
Location: Cisco BGL 17, SEZ Unit, Cessna Business Park, Varthur Hobli, Village, Kadubeesanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560103, India
Cisco is hosting SONiC Conclave Bengaluru 2026, a full-day technical community event focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and open networking innovation around SONiC, the open source network operating system.
The event brings together engineers, developers, operators, researchers, and ecosystem partners to discuss real-world SONiC deployments, technical advancements, operational best practices, and emerging use cases for AI data centers and cloud-scale networking.
Sessions will feature technical discussions and community presentations covering topics such as IP fabric automation over gNMI, SONiC architecture and migration, telemetry at scale, AI-augmented SONiC engineering, testing for AI data centers, PFCWD detection and recovery, device diagnostics, and vendor-agnostic security and bootstrapping.
This event is independently organized and hosted by Cisco in collaboration with the broader SONiC community. Registration link.

SONiC Workshop Japan 2026 – SONiC User Group Japan
2026-06-19 14:00 - 21:00 UTC
Event Overview
Event: SONiC Workshop Japan 2026 – SONiC User Group JapanFormat: Community workshop + networking receptionDate & Time: June 19, 14:00 – 21:00 local timeLocation: docomo R&D OPENLAB ODAIBA, Tokyo, Japan
Join the SONiC User Group Japan for a community-led workshop focused on knowledge sharing and collaboration around SONiC, the open source network operating system. This event brings together engineers, developers, operators, and anyone interested in SONiC to exchange ideas, share real-world experiences, and explore technical topics in an open and collaborative environment.
The workshop is organized by community volunteers in coordination with SONiC Foundation members. Please note this is a community-driven event and not an official SONiC Foundation or Linux Foundation hosted event.
Sessions will cover a range of topics, including SONiC deployments, research and development efforts, technical deep dives, and user experiences. The event is open to anyone interested in SONiC, from active contributors to those just getting started. A live stream will also be available via YouTube for remote participants. Following the workshop, an optional networking reception will be held (separate registration required).
Registration is now open and check out the event agenda!

2026 AI Network Technology Application & Innovation Summit
2026-08-08 09:00 - 18:00 UTC
Event Overview

Event: 2026 AI Network Technology Application & Innovation Summit
Format: Conference participation + technical collaboration
Date & Time: August 8 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Beijing, China

Join the SONiC community at the 2026 AI Network Technology Application & Innovation Summit, an annual event focused on AI infrastructure and networking innovation in China. With participation from the Linux Foundation and global ecosystem partners, the summit brings together industry leaders, developers, and enterprises to explore the evolving role of AI networking in enabling scalable, high-performance systems.
As AI applications continue to drive demand for higher efficiency and real-time performance, open networking technologies like SONiC play a critical role in connecting compute, storage, and intelligent workloads. The event will feature discussions on AI infrastructure evolution, large-scale model training, and the growing importance of open source ecosystems in building reliable and scalable networks.
SONiC is proud to participate as a technical partner, contributing to conversations on open, vendor-neutral networking and its role in supporting next-generation AI use cases. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the community and learn how SONiC is advancing innovation across AI-driven infrastructure.
Learn more about the event and register here!

SONiC at OCP APAC Summit
2026-08-11 - 2026-08-12
Event Overview
August 11–12, 2026 · TaiNEX2, Taipei City, Taiwan
Join the SONiC community at OCP APAC Summit for a half-day workshop bringing together developers, users, and ecosystem partners to explore the latest advancements in open source networking. The workshop will feature technical sessions, real-world deployment insights, and community-driven innovation shaping the future of scalable, vendor-neutral networking.

New
The SONiC Workshop agenda and booth demo schedule are now live! View sessions, booth demos and the full event schedule.
View Agenda →

SONiC Activities

SONiC Workshop — Co-located with OCP APAC Summit on August 11. A half-day of technical sessions, deployment insights, and community discussions.
Onsite Booth — SONiC will host a dedicated booth throughout the summit (August 11–12), featuring live demos and opportunities to connect with maintainers and contributors.

View Agenda
View Speakers
OCP APAC Summit

SONiC Workshop India 2026
2026-09-07 - 2026-09-08
Event Overview
Event: SONiC Workshop India 2026
Date: September 7–8, 2026
Location: Microsoft Campus (Building 4), Hyderābād, India
The SONiC community is heading to Hyderabad for a focused two-day workshop on open source networking. This is an opportunity for engineers, contributors, and adopters across India and the Asia-Pacific region to share work, exchange ideas, and shape the direction of SONiC together.

New
The SONiC Workshop India 2026 agenda is live! View sessions and speakers now!
View Agenda →

Registration at Capacity
Registration and the registration waitlist for SONiC Workshop India 2026 are now closed, as both have reached full capacity. All waitlisted attendees have been notified of their status.
We look forward to seeing you in Hyderabad!

SONiC at OCP Global Summit 2026
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-16
Join the SONiC community in San Jose this October for a full week of technical sessions, live demonstrations, hands-on learning, and networking opportunities.
SONiC will have a strong presence at OCP Global Summit 2026, including a dedicated SONiC Workshop, a SONiC booth featuring community demos, and an extended offsite SONiC Workshop hosted at the Nokia Sunnyvale office.
SONiC Workshop at OCP Global Summit
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Location: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA
The SONiC Workshop brings together users, contributors, maintainers, and ecosystem partners to share technical insights, deployment experiences, best practices, and the latest innovations in the SONiC ecosystem.
SONiC Booth and Live Demos
Dates: October 13–15, 2026
Location: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA
Visit the SONiC booth during OCP Global Summit to explore live demonstrations, meet community members, and learn how organizations around the world are deploying and contributing to SONiC.
Extended Offsite SONiC Workshop
Date: Friday, October 16, 2026
Location: Nokia Sunnyvale Office, 520 Almanor Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Continue the conversation after OCP Global Summit at the extended offsite SONiC Workshop. This full-day community event, hosted by the SONiC Foundation at SONiC Premier Member Nokia’s Sunnyvale office, will feature additional technical presentations, deep dives, demonstrations, and networking opportunities.
Please note: Separate registration is required to attend the extended offsite SONiC Workshop on October 16. Registration details will be announced soon and shared through SONiC mailing lists.
Call for Proposals (CFP)
The CFP is now closed. Stay tuned for agenda coming soon!
Important Dates:

Timeline Item
Date

CFP Opens
June 18, 2026

CFP Closes
July 19, 2026

Speaker Notifications
Week of August 10, 2026

Schedule Announced
Week of August 17, 2026

Presentation Slides Due
September 28, 2026

SONiC Booth
October 13–15, 2026

SONiC Workshop
October 14, 2026

SONiC Offsite Workshop
October 16, 2026

SONiC at Open Networking & Edge Summit (ONE Summit)
2026-12-10 - 2026-12-11
Event Overview

Open Networking & Edge Summit Date: December 10–11, 2026
SONiC Activities: Co-located Workshop + Onsite booth presence
Location: Tokyo, Japan

For over 11 years, Open Networking & Edge Summit has brought together technical and business leaders across open networking, edge, cloud, and IoT for collaborative, vendor-neutral discussions and innovation.
Co-located with Open Source Summit Japan, this year’s event highlights the growing impact of open source as technologies like Kubernetes, AI, and APIs drive disaggregation, automation, and scalable network architectures. Attendees will explore how these advancements translate into real-world operational and business outcomes across telecom, cloud, and enterprise environments.
SONiC will have a co-located workshop and a dedicated booth onsite featuring live demos and opportunities to connect with project maintainers and ecosystem partners.
More details are coming soon, so please stay tuned!
