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Aviz Networks details Justin Dustzadeh advisory role for SONiC

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Aviz Networks named Justin Dustzadeh, Equinix chief technology officer, to its Technical Advisory Board, with the stated goal of advising on Aviz’s SONiC enablement and Aviz ONES capabilities for enterprise network fabrics.

Research Overview

The vendor announcement states that Dustzadeh joins Aviz’s Technical Advisory Board in an advisory role tied to the company’s software-defined networking efforts.

The post links the appointment to Aviz’s work around software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) enablement and the Aviz ONES layer described as part of a multi-vendor SONiC stack.

Key Findings

Aviz says Dustzadeh will provide input intended to support existing and future offerings, framed around technology roadmap guidance.

The company also describes Dustzadeh’s background as hands-on experience building, managing, and scaling modern software platforms and global networks.

Technical Breakdown

The announcement states that Aviz ONES is a pillar within a multi-vendor SONiC stack and is positioned as adding capabilities on top of the NOS layer.

Aviz ONES is described in the post as enabling orchestration, visibility, and automation across an enterprise fabric.

Operational Impact

The post frames enterprise value around using open-source NOS in areas that include hardware choices, cost considerations, and the degree of control compared with proprietary stacks.

It connects this positioning to SONiC enablement for enterprises seeking replicate-style results from large-scale providers while using an open-source network operating system.

This announcement summarizes Aviz Networks’ appointment of Justin Dustzadeh to its Technical Advisory Board and ties the advisory role to SONiC enablement and Aviz ONES capabilities for orchestration, visibility, and automation across enterprise network fabrics. Blog Signals brief is a fact-based summary of the vendor blog.

Blog post, originally published at aviznetworks.com.

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