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Aviz adds SONiC founder Dave Maltz as advisor

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Aviz has expanded its team to over 40 professionals worldwide, focusing on the deployment and management of Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) within enterprise networks. The company has announced that Dave Maltz, a founder of SONiC, will join its Technical Advisory Board, enhancing their capabilities in providing support for SONiC.

Enterprise Customer Engagement

Aviz serves various sectors including e-commerce, banking, trading, and telecommunications, utilizing its SONiC Supportability Stack. The company reports encouraging trends in the adoption of Open Networking with SONiC, indicating that enterprises globally are beginning to mimic the success of Hyperscalers in implementing these solutions.

Focus on SONiC Development

From the outset, Aviz has concentrated on developing technologies utilizing SONiC, aiming to support the evolution of Networking 3.0. The firm has established partnerships with numerous major Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and switch vendors, ensuring high standards of enterprise support through well-defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Engineering Expertise

The team at Aviz is comprised of skilled engineers proficient in key areas such as ASICs, switches, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). In a brief Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN), the company has created products including the Open Networking Enterprise Suite (ONES), Feature Test Automation Suite (FTAS), and Open Packet Broker (OPB), all leveraging SONiC technology. Aviz continues to recruit experts in Open Networking to develop a roadmap in response to user needs.

This blog signals a substantial update from Aviz regarding its team expansion and strategic appointments, relevant to enterprise IT leaders seeking to enhance their network infrastructure with SONiC solutions.

Blog post, originally published by Vishal Shukla at Aviz Networks.

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