Aviz details ONES 3.1 updates including NVIDIA Spectrum-X support and AI troubleshooting
Aviz has released version 3.1 of its Open Networking Enterprise Suite (ONES), featuring expanded support for NVIDIA Spectrum-X platforms, new orchestration capabilities for small networks, and a conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) troubleshooting assistant designed to aid network operations teams. These updates aim to provide enterprise IT and security leaders with improved network visibility, management simplicity, and real-time diagnostics in complex data center environments.
Spectrum™-X Observability
ONES 3.1 now supports NVIDIA Spectrum-X with the latest Network Optimization Suite (NOS), delivering enhanced monitoring across inventory, firmware versions, Central Processing Unit (CPU) and memory use, as well as transceivers and interface counters. The update extends metrics for protocols and technologies such as Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), and Remote Direct Memory Access (DMA) (RDMA) over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), including Power Factor Correction (PFC) and traffic queue counters.
Orchestration for Small Networks
This version introduces an intent-based graphical orchestration interface targeting small to mid-sized networks, enabling administrators to manage configurations with an emphasis on streamlined usability. The tool is designed to accommodate the scale and complexity typical of smaller environments without relying on command line expertise.
Conversational AI Assistant for Troubleshooting
ONES 3.1 includes a beta release of a conversational AI assistant that interacts with users through natural language queries. The assistant provides real-time information on device status, inventory details, and key performance metrics without requiring Command-Line Interface (CLI) knowledge or specialized hardware for Large Language Model (LLM) processing.
Enhanced Monitoring and Alerting Features
The platform's proactive monitoring capability has been augmented with a library of predefined rules to oversee vital network metrics. These include inbound and outbound traffic comparisons, Virtual LAN (VLAN) metric monitoring, Docker container status transitions, and dashboards highlighting top CPU and memory-consuming services.
Additional Network Management Improvements
Further enhancements encompass transceiver inventory visualization, notifications for devices classified as unhealthy, and logical grouping of Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MCLAG) interfaces within network topology views. These updates are geared towards increasing operational efficiency and simplifying network visualization.
Aviz’s ONES 3.1 presents multiple additions to observability, orchestration, and support functionalities intended to support IT and network management teams facing growing network complexity. This Blog Signals brief offers a factual overview of the updates detailed in the vendor’s release.