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SONiC: The open source network operating system for modern data centers
- Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) is an open-source network operating system developed in the Open Compute Project in 2016, gaining popularity in hyperscalers and hardware vendors like Broadcom and Cisco.
- SONiC's modular architecture uses containerized microservices for network functions like DHCP, BGP, and QoS, ensuring stability and flexibility with a centralized Redis database.
- SONiC's compatibility with various hardware vendors and its diverse community of over 850 members drive its capabilities and adoption, supported by enterprise services.
- The Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) is crucial for SONiC and other network operating systems, offering a standardized API for controlling network hardware from different vendors.
- SONiC's adoption by companies like Microsoft and Alibaba showcases its scalability and efficiency, yet it lacks some features for enterprise private data centers and faces challenges with image footprint and reliability.
- Canonical's efforts to support SONiC on Ubuntu address limitations, providing LTS support for stability, security, integration with MAAS, improved compatibility with hardware vendors, and reduced image footprint.
- Canonical's collaboration with the SONiC community, hardware vendors, and enterprise customers aims to enhance SONiC's stability, security, and scalability, accelerating its adoption in data centers globally.
- Collaboration with Canonical can bring the power of Ubuntu to SONiC-based networking solutions, offering an open, adaptable, and cost-effective option for modern data center networking.
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