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Facebook, Google and Big Switch Networks to Demonstrate Open Source Collaboration with Next-Gen Network Operating Systems During OCP Summit KeynoteSANTA CLARA, Calif., March 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Switch Networks®, the Next-generation Data Center Networking Company, will present an OCP Summit keynote with Facebook and Google, to demonstrate three different approaches to building Network Operating Systems (NOSs), each built with Open Network Linux (ONL), and all running on Open Compute Project (OCP) switch hardware. Big Switch is also introducing the ONL Certified Gold program that provides continuous validation of ONL versions on designated britebox and whitebox platforms, providing assurance to organizations adopting ONL of complete code validation. Teams from the three organizations will demo Google’s NOS supporting P4 Runtime, Facebook’s FBOSS-based NOS and Big Switch’s BGP-based concept NOS. This demonstration highlights the breadth of innovation in large scale data center networking, each is built with Open Network Linux as the foundational NOS component and running on OCP 100G open networking switch hardware. All three can perform Layer-3 networking (routing):
Using modular, interchangeable software and hardware components, this demonstration points to multiple open source networking innovations, including:
“The vision for ONL since its inception was a departure from the monolithic Network Operating Systems of the past. The goal is to allow organizations to share code in some parts of the system while innovating independently in others. With one demonstration, we are showing ONL being used for systems ranging from traditional BGP through new innovations like Open/R and P4,” said Kyle Forster, Founder, Big Switch Networks. “There is a fast growing list of hyperscale data center operators, open source projects and networking vendors that are packaging ONL with their own innovative forwarding agents and management software, running it on open networking hardware, and using it in some of the largest networks ever built. Our industry is in a renaissance; it is an exciting time to be in networking.” Open Source Open Networking Innovations and Benefits In 2014 OCP initiated a standards-based approach to open networking for both hardware and software. Since then, ONL has become a critical NOS component, accelerating open networking innovations and adoption in the hyperscale community. Today, networking solutions based on ONL are delivering speed, freedom and economics and have been adopted by hundreds of data center organizations, across hyperscalers, service providers, mainstream enterprises, and SaaS/cloud providers. This demonstration in open source networking innovations delivers multiple benefits to data center organizations:
Networking software and hardware suppliers also benefit with demonstrated advances in open source networking:
Open Network Linux (ONL) Advancements ONL is embedded in multiple open networking solutions:
At OCP Summit, Big Switch is demonstrating open source networking innovations with an ONL-based concept NOS, integrated with a BGP-based forwarding stack (FRRouting/FRR) for building Layer-3 open networking fabrics. SaaS organizations, service providers, mid-scale cloud providers and large enterprises are increasingly looking to open source networking solutions to gain further control, agility and freedom. By leveraging a hardened ONL substrate and a broad hardware ecosystem, this concept NOS demonstration provides transformation-minded organizations a fast-start in creating their own custom NOS. ONL Certification Program “As Open Network Linux adoption accelerates, we wanted to ensure there was a foundation in place for open networking hardware vendors to achieve certification designation and enable broader hardware choice for hyperscale operators, enterprise and service provider end-users,” said Prashant Gandhi, Chief Product Officer, Big Switch Networks. “The ONL Certification program will provide added structure to the ONL open source project, ensuring continued networking innovation as well as end-user acceptance of open networking solutions.” ONL’s Open Networking Hardware Ecosystem includes the following:
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Facebook, Google and Big Switch will also participate in the Networking Track round-table: OCP Network Stack: Common Components for Three Very Different Use Cases on Weds. March 21st, 1:00pm - 1:30pm. To learn more about Open Network Linux visit Booth #C18 at OCP Summit. Resources Supporting Quotes “We fully support the mission of Open Network Linux, and see it as a change agent for innovation within the open hardware ecosystem and believe it plays a vital role in providing flexibility to organizations looking to achieve architectural freedom. HPE is pleased to be one of the first ONL Certified Gold switch hardware vendors within in the ONL ecosystem. This program will act as a catalyst to further accelerate OCP’s vision of transforming networking through openness and global community." Dave Larson, VP and GM Data Center Networking at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. "Edgecore has supported ONL on our entire portfolio of OCP-ACCEPTED™ and open network switches for years, and we are pleased now to be an ONL Certified Gold partner,” said George Tchaparian, CEO of Edgecore Networks and GM of Open Networking at Accton Technology. “ONL has accelerated open networking adoption, with many of our commercial software partners leveraging ONL to deliver solutions for a broad set of use cases with our open network switches. In addition, Edgecore has enabled service providers to deploy open technology in CORD and access network infrastructures by packaging ONL with other open source software components on our open network switches, virtual OLTs and open packet transponders.” “QCT is a firm believer in the advantages of open hardware; we're pleased to support Open Network Linux on our multiple switch platforms and to be one of the first ONL Certified Gold vendors,” said Mike Yang, SVP of Quanta Computer Inc. and President of Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT). “The maturity and depth of the ONL ecosystem gives us the confidence to leverage ONL for our QuantaMesh bare-metal switch product line so our customers have a simplified network deployment experience, backed by a solid standard Linux distribution.” "Multiple DNI platforms have been validated with ONL, and we are pleased to be one of the first vendors to receive the ONL-gold designation.” David Fermor, Vice President of Engineering, Delta Electronics, Inc. “We have been advocates of the ONL project for quite some time as we believe it will help push forward adoption of multi-vendor open networking solutions, which deliver freedom of choice via flexible hardware and software, resulting in greater innovation for organizations globally." About Big Switch Networks Big Switch Networks, the Big Switch Logo, Big Cloud Fabric, Big Monitoring Fabric, BigSecure, Big Chain, Switch Light OS, Switch Light VX, ONL Certified, and ONL Certified Gold are trademarks or registered trademarks of Big Switch Networks, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, registered marks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners. Media & Analyst Contact: |