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Funding to accelerate customer momentum for Aviz’s multi-vendor, GenAI-based networking stack along with adoption of SONiC based open networking SAN JOSE, California. - Nov 30, 2023 –  Aviz Networks, a leader in open networking software for cloud-scale infrastructures serving telecom and enterprises, today announced its funding expansion to reach $10M led by global network leader Cisco, along with existing investors, Moment Ventures, Accton and Wistron. This funding will accelerate customer momentum for Aviz’s multi-vendor, GenAI-based networking stack along with the adoption of SONiC based open networking.  Aviz helps organizations achieve the performance and cost benefits of hyperscale networks by removing complexity and supplying AI-driven management features as part of a breakthrough Networking 3.0 software stack. Aviz’s stack supports the fast-growing SONiC open-source network OS (NOS) as well as multi-NOS environments and leverages the power of large-language-models (LLM...

The Importance of Quality Standardization in Community SONiC Based Networks While traditional network deployments rely on proprietary solutions from switch vendors for quality assurance, the shift towards community SONiC presents a challenge: maintaining high-quality standards without turning SONiC into a proprietary system. The solution? FTAS (Fabric Test Automation Suite). FTAS empowers customers to manage the diversity of community SONiC with a simple, one-click quality check. It enables data centers to transition to Community SONiC confidently, ensuring that any vendor's switch aligns perfectly with their specific requirements through standardized and automated FATS test cases. The evolution of FTAS from its initial focus on a few vendors and use cases to the more comprehensive FTAS 2.0 highlights our commitment to expanding support and adapting to a wider range of customer needs. This advancement underscores our dedication to fostering standardized quality assurance in the Com...

Edgecore Networks SONiC Solution integrated with Aviz Open Networking Enterprise Suite(ONES)  brings ready to deploy SONiC Networks for Indian Data Centers. Edgecore Networks a leading provider of open networking solutions, has partnered with Aviz Networks, a provider of innovative data-driven networking solutions, to deliver enhanced SONiC solutions with ONES specifically designed for India’s growing Data Center and Edge Networks Market. Edgecore and Aviz have established entities in India, equipped with dedicated research and support facilities, to meet customers' demands for the Open Source SONiC Network Operating System. SONiC provides customers with complete control over the NOS Layer, substantial Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings, and zero vendor lock-in. Both Edgecore and Aviz are the leading members of the SONiC ecosystem governed by OCP and the Linux Foundation. Both the companies collaborated globally, successfully deploying SONiC on Edgecore switches using the Aviz S...

Since its 2016 introduction, SONiC has reshaped open networking. Initially adopted by the largest hyperscaler networks, in the past few years SONiC has added the features needed to support any and all the networks. Accelerating functionality is driving adoption of SONiC networking and the market is  surging  (per market analyst 650 Group). Private and edge cloud networks require a common network operating system and community. SONiC has played a pivotal role in making this possible. In addition, delivering a high-quality, ready to deploy, SONiC solution requires a thriving community of committed ecosystem players working cohesively. Aviz, a SONiC leader, works very closely with the entire ecosystem to bring high-quality community SONiC solutions to customers for their entire network. Kevin Wollenweber (SVP/GM, Cisco Networking Data Center and Provider Connectivity) and I are thrilled to announce a partnership between   Cisco   and Aviz. This exciting collaborati...