SONiC is seen as a viable alternative to more traditional, less flexible network operating systems. Its modularity, programmability and general cloud-based architecture could make it a viable option for enterprises and hyperscalers to deploy as cloud networking grows.
In Nokia’s case, by adding SONiC to its data center fabric offerings, its customers gain access to Nokia’s SONiC development and support organization. In addition, enterprises and cloud providers benefit from access to a broader range of data center hardware platforms engineered for reliability, power efficiency and longevity, wrote Michael Bushong, vice president of data center at Nokia, in a blog about the news.
“For customers preferring fully integrated solutions with access to advanced features and a dedicated engineering team, Nokia continues to offer its SR Linux NOS as part of its data center fabric solution offer,” Bushong stated. Nokia’s SR Linux NOS supports a wide range of network protocols and features as well as third-party applications.
