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Aviz introduces multi-vendor stack for SONiC

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Aviz has introduced the first multi-vendor stack for SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) aimed at assisting organizations worldwide in adopting an open-source NOS. This development is notable for IT leaders considering alternatives to proprietary networking solutions.

Technical Advisory Board Addition

Zaid Kahn, previously responsible for the SONiC implementation at LinkedIn and currently leading Cloud Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advanced Systems at Microsoft, has joined Aviz's Technical Advisory Board. Healthcare Information System (HIS) expertise is expected to enhance Aviz's customer experience and expertise in cloud and AI, particularly in facilitating multi-vendor SONiC deployment.

Enterprise Benefits

Aviz positions itself as a leader in SONiC enablement for enterprises aspiring to emulate the strategies of hyper-scalers. The Aviz ONES solution aims to offer improved orchestration and visibility, allowing enterprises to harness automation across their networks.

Global Expertise

A global team of networking professionals at Aviz has contributed to making SONiC more usable with various Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and switches. This initiative aims to drive enterprises into the data-driven Networking 3.0 landscape by leveraging SONiC for a multi-vendor cloud networking framework.

Customer Experience

Aviz has supported its enterprise clients in multiple sectors with SONiC deployments for over 18 months, combining products and engineering services. By addressing real-world deployment challenges and gathering data from numerous devices, Aviz continually refines its offerings to mitigate the most business-critical issues.

This summary captures the essential updates from Aviz's recent blog post, highlighting the company's initiatives in SONiC technology and the enhancements brought by the new advisory board member. It reflects a timely overview of Aviz’s developments in the networking domain.

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

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