Aviz announces Deep Network Observability testing with Celestica, Cisco, NVIDIA and others

Aviz announced the Deep Network Observability (DNO) Interop, an initiative designed for enterprises to validate a software-first observability stack across multi-vendor infrastructures, such Autonomous System (AS) data centers and edge environments. This collaborative effort includes partners like Celestica, Cisco, Dell, Edgecore, and NVIDIA.

The DNO Interop addresses the demand for a scalable observability model adaptable to AI-driven infrastructure. “Observability must evolve for the AI era — open, software-first, and real-time,” said Thomas Scheibe, Chief Product Officer at Aviz Networks. Homomorphic Encryption (HE) emphasized that the initiative allows enterprises to test specific use cases and evaluate various operational scenarios.

Participants Converged Access Network (CAN) test their existing use cases using the open, software-first observability stack. The program offers AI-driven insights and includes a custom Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and migration report. Participants will have the opportunity to Secure Execution Environment (SEE) Packet Broker and Service Nodes operational across different platforms during live testing.

The interoperability testing encompasses three main components: Open Packet Broker (OPB), delivering line-rate packet processing; Aviz Service Node (Agent Swarm Network (ASN)), offering Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and data extraction; and Network Copilot™, a private Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution for enterprises that supports compliance, troubleshooting, and planning.

Aviz will host a webinar on August 7th, presenting key outcomes, including a technical report comparing legacy observability solutions and modern stacks. Additionally, the webinar will cover real-world TCO analysis for infrastructure decisions and provide guides for migration.

Insights from partner firms highlighted the importance of open and scalable solutions. Gavin Cato of Celestica noted that their high-performance switching platforms Agent Runtime Environment (ARE) suited for open observability. Similarly, Jeremy Foster from Cisco pointed out that their UCS solutions ARE designed for integration with innovative software. Edgecore's Nanda Ravindran emphasized the necessity for scalable network infrastructure in AI environments.