The SONiC community was thrilled to be part of the ONE Summit 2024, held recently in San Jose California. The event was a whirlwind of activity, with a dedicated SONiC workshop, engaging presentations at the main conference, and the exciting announcement of 10 new members joining our growing ecosystem.
If you have missed the event or want to revisit the exciting sessions and announcements, read the event recap below and check out the session recordings.
SONiC Workshop Highlights: A Deep Dive into the Latest Innovations
The co-located SONiC workshop was a resounding success, with over 100 in-person and 76 virtual attendees from 50+ organizations eager to learn about the latest advancements in the SONiC ecosystem.
The workshop featured a packed agenda, with sessions covering a wide range of topics:
- SONiC Key Announcements: Dave Maltz kicked off the Workshop with exciting announcement from the community
- Managing SONiC Image Storage and Memory Footprint: Arista explored strategies for optimizing deployments in various environments.
- Advancements in Routing: Cisco delved into BGP PIC and EVPN VXLAN multi-homing.
- RDMA Testing on SONiC: Keysight Technologies shared their learnings and experiences.
- Empowering SONiC for the Enterprise: Marvell discussed expanding SONiC’s capabilities for enterprise use cases.
- SONiC and OpenLAN Switching: PLVision demonstrated how SONiC can be extended for OpenLAN switching.
- Simplifying Multi-Cloud Connectivity: TJTC LLC showcased their Edge SONiC Virtual Gateway solution.
- SONiC and AI: Microsoft and Nvidia explored the intersection of SONiC and artificial intelligence.
- Gen-AI and Open Networking: Aviz Networks unlocked possibilities with generative AI and open networking.
- Hyper-Automation of Generative AI SONiC Fabrics: BeyondEdge presented their approach to managing complex AI fabrics.
- Edge Compute and SONiC: Dorado Software highlighted the synergies between edge computing and SONiC.
Beyond the Workshop: SONiC at ONE Summit
The SONiC community’s presence extended beyond the workshop, with several well-received presentations at the main ONE Summit event:
- Alpine – Emulating SONiC Network: Google shared insights into their SONiC emulation platform.
- SONiC for AI Networking: Microsoft and Nvidia showcased the power of SONiC for AI networking.
- Putting AI to Use: Vendor Agnostic SONiC Migration: Aviz Networks explored AI-driven SONiC migration strategies.
- Overcoming Challenges for AI-Fabric with SONiC: Aviz Networks addressed the unique challenges of AI fabrics.
- SAI Virtual Switch in DentOS: PLVision showcased their SAI virtual switch implementation in DentOS.
- SONiC BGP Loading Optimization: Alibaba Cloud discussed their work on optimizing BGP loading in SONiC.
View all ONE Summit session recordings here.
Welcome New Members and Edge Expansion
During ONE Summit, we were thrilled to announce that 10 new members have joined the SONiC community, a testament to SONiC’s growing momentum. This brings our total to over 520 organizations contributing to the project! We also launched a new enterprise edge workgroup to extend SONiC’s capabilities into edge networking, reflecting the increasing demand for open, flexible solutions in this space.
Thank You
The ONE Summit 2024 was a fantastic opportunity for the SONiC community to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge. With a focus on continuous advancement, collaboration, and growth, SONiC is poised to reshape the future of networking.
We want to thank all the speakers, attendees, and organizers for making this workshop a resounding success! Check out SONiC events page for upcoming SONiC events in your region.
