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ONES 3.1 Enhances SONiC Infrastructure Monitoring with New Features

November 20, 2025

The recent update of ONES 3.1 introduces several enhancements aimed at improving the monitoring and management of SONiC networks, providing IT decision-makers with valuable tools for infrastructure oversight.

System Health Monitoring

ONES 3.1 offers advanced capabilities for monitoring system health, allowing IT teams to maintain real-time visibility into performance metrics.

CPU-Intensive Services

The platform identifies top Central Processing Unit (CPU) consuming services, enabling operators to pinpoint resource utilization efficiently.

Unhealthy Devices with Failure Codes

This update includes a feature that reports on device health, detailing any failures encountered across the network.

SONiC Docker Transitions

Improvements in the management of Docker transitions help operators track changes within the network more effectively.

Automatic IP Detection, Alerting and Rediscovery

The addition of an IP Transition Widget allows operators to monitor all IP changes that occur, providing alerts through the ONES Rule Engine when management IP modifications take place. This functionality enhances visibility and ensures timely responses to operational shifts.

A summary of device IP transitions is now available, aiding in comprehensive network management.

Rule Engine: Enhanced Alerts

The ONES Rule Engine facilitates automated monitoring by enabling operators to set custom rules based on specific thresholds. Alerts are generated automatically when parameters are met, allowing for proactive management of potential issues.

  • Monitoring of Docker CPU/Memory Utilization allows for container-level alerts when usage exceeds predetermined limits.

  • Alerts are triggered if any Docker container becomes unresponsive, ensuring immediate attention to service interruptions.

  • Operators are notified of devices that are classified as unhealthy with ongoing failures.

  • Monitoring of IP transitions is included, with alerts issued for any changes detected.

With ONES 3.1, advancements in SONiC monitoring include features for real-time failure detection and detailed system health insights, promoting efficient network management practices.

FAQs

ONES 3.1 enhances observability for SONiC by providing real-time insight into system health, which includes monitoring CPU-intensive services and tracking Docker transitions.

Operators receive immediate alerts when Docker containers fail, helping to address potential service disruptions before they escalate.

Automatic rediscovery of management Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) allows seamless detection and re-registration of switches, maintaining continuous telemetry without manual input.

The platform offers detailed visibility into the top CPU-consuming services, allowing for the swift identification of performance issues.

Through the ONES Rule Engine, alerts can be generated for various network parameters, giving operators advanced tools for network management.