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ONES Latest Release: Elevate Your SONiC Orchestration with EVPN, APIs & More

We, at Aviz Networks, are dedicated to continuously optimizing processes, strengthening your SONiC network, and bringing the best version of our every service at your fingertips.

Moving a step ahead in our journey, we are thrilled to announce the release of ONES 1.3. This latest version is armed with advanced features, specially designed to enhance your orchestration and Day 2 operations experience. Here’s an article by our Fabric Manager Team that deep dives into the remarkable additions and benefits of ONES 1.3.

‍Redefining Network Redundancy with EVPN Multihoming

‍EVPN Multihoming (EVPN MH) stands out as our star feature in ONES 1.3. Its cutting-edge technology takes over from the traditional Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation Group (MC-LAG) setup—offering a new paradigm in terms of server redundancy, high availability, load balancing, and scalability. EVPN MH brings in a level of resilience that ensures your SONiC network remains operational even in the face of failures. With its increased bandwidth and scalability, it’s a game changer for organizations aiming to optimize their network infrastructure.

Maximizing Reliability with L2/L3 Vxlan EVPN

‍While EVPN Multihoming is a critical addition, ONES 1.3 also builds upon the solid foundation laid by its predecessor. Features like L2 VxLAN (Asymmetric IRB) and L3 VxLAN (Symmetric IRB) – initially introduced in ONES 1.2 – power up your SONiC network fabric with enhanced reliability through mechanisms like MC-LAG and EVPN MH. These features seamlessly integrate into your network architecture to create a robust fabric that ensures your data center operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Deployment Verification Status in ONES Configurations Page‍

‍Safeguarding Your Configuration with Backup and Restore

‍Besides focusing on advanced networking, ONES 1.3 also addresses the critical need for configuration management. Its new Config Backup and Restore feature empowers users to take proactive measures in securing their network configurations. They now get the option to create backups of their device configurations within the fabric. This provides a safety net, allowing every user to confidently experiment with configurations while having the flexibility to restore to the previous state in case anything goes awry.

Restore Configuration in ONES‍

Unlock Automation Potential with ONES API Support

‍Our latest version brings automation to the forefront by introducing comprehensive API support. All orchestration and management functionalities are seamlessly integrated into the ONES user interface through APIs. This not only enhances the user experience but also allows you to harness the power of automation in your data center operations. A wide range of APIs, including uploadDay1Config, getDay1ConfigStatus, rebootRequest, upgradeNOSImage, and more, are at your disposal—enabling you to streamline and expedite various tasks.

Here’s a glimpse of the APIs at your fingertips:

  1. uploadDay1Config: Enables intent-driven orchestration that performs Day 1 fabric orchestration for various data center topologies. This method initiates the Day 1 orchestration depending on the topology and intent supplied via a template file. This REST API allows network operators to upload an entire intent file (yaml-based) and orchestrate the entire fabric in a desired intent-based underlay and overlay.
  2. getDay1ConfigStatus: Retrieves Intent Status after provisioning over SONiC-enabled fabric devices
  3. rebootRequest: Initiates device reboots seamlessly
  4. upgradeNOSImage: Performs custom NOS image upgrades for the specific devices
  5. enableZTPUpgrade: Triggers ZTP image upgrades
  6. getImgmgmtStatus: Verifies image upgrade progress
  7. getConfigDiff: Compares current and last orchestrated config states
  8. getIntentDerivationLogs: Accesses insightful host logs information
  9. backupConfig: Safeguards device configurations through backup
  10. restoreConfig: Easily restores device configurations
  11. configsListToRestore: Views available backups for a specific device
  12. status: Retrieves deployment status logs

‍Day 2 Operations API: Streamline NetOps

‍The ONES 1.3 release also revolutionizes Day 2 operations with the introduction of the innovative replaceConfig API. This API provides a contextual diff between the current running configuration of a device and a given golden configuration file. With this insight, users can meticulously examine the differences and proceed to apply the desired changes to the device. Most importantly, the system gracefully rolls back to the base configuration of the device and ensures operational stability in case there is any issue during the application process.

‍Auto-Discovery

‍Auto-discovery capability of ONES discovers SONiC devices over a secure channel and automatically collects network state data using streaming telemetry providing drill down insights including Inventory, platform & system health, control & data plane utilization and compliance.

We are proud to share that ONES 1.3 is a testament to the evolution of our SONiC network management and orchestration. With groundbreaking features like EVPN Multihoming, Config Backup and Restore, extensive API support, and the Day 2 Operations API—network administrators and IT teams can seamlessly streamline their operations, enhance reliability, and embrace the power of automation. This release reaffirms Aviz Networks’ commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower organizations to achieve operational excellence in their data centers. Together, let’s witness the future of network orchestration and management first-hand

For more information about ONES 1.3 and other Aviz Networks products, please visit https://aviznetworks.com/

To explore ONES 1.3 in action and get hands-on experience with the hardware of your choice, schedule your demo at https://aviznetworks.com/one-center 

‍Author: Tarun Kumar Polanki, Sr Solution Engineer

FAQs

1. What is EVPN Multihoming, and how does it improve SONiC network reliability?

EVPN Multihoming in ONES 1.3 replaces traditional MC-LAG by offering superior server redundancy, high availability, load balancing, and scalability. It ensures that the SONiC network remains resilient and operational even during failures, providing increased bandwidth and fault tolerance.

ONES 1.3 introduces the replaceConfig API for Day 2 operations, which compares the current device configuration with a golden config. If any issue arises during changes, the system gracefully rolls back, ensuring operational stability and seamless NetOps.

Yes, ONES 1.3 includes a Config Backup and Restore feature, allowing users to securely back up device configurations and restore them when needed. This ensures safer experimentation and faster recovery during troubleshooting.

ONES 1.3 provides APIs like uploadDay1Config, getDay1ConfigStatus, and upgradeNOSImage, enabling intent-driven orchestration. These APIs streamline Day 1 operations by automatically configuring fabric topologies and managing NOS image upgrades.

ONES 1.3 introduces EVPN Multihoming, expanded VxLAN support, Config Backup & Restore, full API integration for orchestration and Day 2 operations, and auto-discovery of SONiC devices. These features elevate automation, visibility, and operational reliability.

 ONES 1.3 supports both L2 VXLAN (Asymmetric IRB) and L3 VXLAN (Symmetric IRB) modes, enhancing the reliability and flexibility of your SONiC fabric. These features integrate seamlessly with EVPN MH to create a scalable, high-performance network fabric ideal for modern data center needs.

 Through the uploadDay1Config API, ONES 1.3 enables intent-based orchestration by allowing users to submit YAML-based topology templates. This initiates automated SONiC fabric configuration, streamlining Day 1 operations across underlay and overlay environments.

 Yes, ONES 1.3 includes the getDay1ConfigStatus and status APIs, which provide real-time orchestration progress tracking and deployment logs. These capabilities help administrators monitor and validate configurations as they’re applied across the SONiC fabric.

ONES 1.3 supports advanced upgrade automation with APIs like upgradeNOSImage and enableZTPUpgrade. These allow users to upgrade SONiC images on specific devices or trigger Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)-based upgrades, improving operational speed and reducing manual intervention.

The replaceConfig API in ONES 1.3 allows for a contextual comparison between the current and desired configuration. If an issue arises during the application of changes, ONES automatically rolls back to the previous configuration, ensuring network stability.

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Open Networking Enterprise Suite

Visibility for SONiC Fabrics: The Evolutionary Advancement of Network Monitoring

The field of network monitoring and visibility has experienced a remarkable evolution, driven by the increasing complexity of computer networks and advancements in data handling and processing. This article explores the journey of network monitoring and visibility, from its early days of collecting basic metrics to its current state of providing intelligent insights and proactive network management for the SONiC fabric. Let’s first delve into how network monitoring and visibility have become indispensable aspects of modern-day networking, enabling organizations to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions.

Traditional Network Monitoring:  Early network monitoring used Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to gather basic metrics like bandwidth, packet loss, and latency. It aids in fault detection, performance tracking, proactive issue identification, troubleshooting, and compliance assurance. Despite scalability limitations, it’s still popular in large on-prem legacy networks.

Flow-based Monitoring: NetFlow and sFlow introduced flow-based monitoring, analyzing network traffic patterns by collecting comprehensive communication session data. It provides comprehensive network traffic insights, identifying usage patterns, bottlenecks, and anomalies for efficient network management.

Performance Monitoring and Analysis: Advanced performance monitoring tools evolved to provide real-time analysis, historical data, customizable dashboards, and insights into network traffic, application performance, and user behavior. They were designed to optimize network efficiency, identify potential issues, improve troubleshooting, and enhance user experience.

Alerting and Event Correlation: Alerting and event correlation mechanisms were then created by grouping related events with the intent to streamline network management, reduce response times, prevent system overloads, and enhance security by detecting anomalies quickly.

Network Observation and Topology Mapping: Network Observation tools started providing graphical representations of network components, connections, and traffic flows. These tools helped enhance network understanding, simplify troubleshooting, improve planning, and boost operational efficiency through clear infrastructure representation.

Application-Aware Monitoring: Monitoring tool eventually started to include application-specific metrics and insights such as deep packet inspection and performance tracking, enhancing user experience, and aligning network monitoring with business goals for optimal application performance.

Security and Threat Monitoring: Network monitoring soon started to include security measures like intrusion detection, and threat detection tools, facilitating early detection of breaches through real-time surveillance and anomaly detection to ensure regulatory compliance.

Unified Network Monitoring: With the rise of cloud computing and mobile devices, unified network monitoring emerged, providing comprehensive visibility via a single dashboard for monitoring network performance and security across different environments.

Packet-based Monitoring: Packet-based monitoring became prevalent, capturing and analyzing data packets to gain detailed insights into network traffic, especially from security and application performance perspectives.

Intelligent Insights and Predictive Analytics: Finally, artificial intelligence and machine learning are now enabling real-time network data analysis enabling proactive troubleshooting, optimizing network performance, predicting potential issues, and aid in strategic decision-making.

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At Aviz, we are at the forefront of the Open Networking revolution, enabling SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud), the open-source network operating system for enterprises, so you can not only leverage the flexibility of open-source to innovate but also optimize on the cost of their network infrastructure investments. We realize that network observability is critical for the enterprise to effectively manage and secure its network infrastructure. Hence, we have taken a comprehensive and inclusive approach to delivering the ultimate network monitoring and visibility solution; one that not only covers all the traditional aspects of network observability but is also future looking to address the needs of modern network infrastructures. 

Our SONiC fabric visibility solution, Open Networking Enterprise Suite (ONES) offers a multi-vendor, multi-NOS (Network OS) platform that enables efficient management and security of the modern-day network infrastructure. By using ONES, enterprises of all sizes can benefit from the deep visibility it delivers, in particular for deployments involving SONiC on any hardware with any underlying ASIC.

ONES brings a range of essential features and capabilities that support extensive and effective visibility (figure 1). ONES telemetry agents collect and stream network telemetry data in near real-time to ensure administrators have the latest information for proactive monitoring and troubleshooting. User-friendly network topology visualization provides actionable insights for the entire network in a single unified view.

Aviz ONES Network Topology Visualization
Figure 1: Aviz ONES Network Topology Visualization

ONES dashboards are designed to provide deep insights into devices, software running on those devices, including peripherals such as transceivers connecting those devices. Version tracking for software, firmware, patches, and updates help stay compliant with security requirements and licensing policies (figure 2).

Aviz ONES Compliance Analytics
Figure 2: Aviz ONES Compliance Analytics

Continuous tracking of metrics for system health with customizable thresholds for alerting ensure smooth operations and proactive management of possible hardware failures (figure 3).

Aviz ONES System Health Tracking
Figure 3: Aviz ONES System Health Tracking

Real-time data analysis for bandwidth utilization and traffic errors provide meaningful insights for performance optimization and capacity planning (figure 4).

Aviz ONES Traffic Monitoring

Figure 4: Aviz ONES Traffic Monitoring

Above are just a few examples of the comprehensive visibility ONES brings for SONiC fabric monitoring. More information on Aviz ONES can be found on our website and we are always happy to schedule a demo for any one interested in learning about ONES.

Conclusion

As SONiC deployments continue to gain momentum, the need for extensive monitoring and visibility along with proactive network management is getting more and more crucial for network operators. At Aviz, we strive to set the standards for SONiC fabric visibility, and provide the most comprehensive solution with deep insights regardless of the underlying hardware SONiC is running on. Our goal is to deliver a seamless experience for enterprises that are transitioning to the open-source NOS that not only lowers their network infrastructure TCO, but also delivers the flexibility to collaborate and innovate for the next-generation networks.

FAQs

1-What is SONiC fabric visibility and why is it essential?

 SONiC fabric visibility refers to the ability to monitor, analyze, and manage all aspects of a network running on the SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) operating system. It enables real-time insights into performance, health, and security, making it vital for enterprises to ensure operational efficiency, cost control, and proactive issue resolution in open networking environments.

ONES surpasses traditional tools by offering a platform built specifically for SONiC and open networking. It incorporates modern features such as AI-powered predictive analytics, event correlation, application-aware monitoring, and detailed packet-level analysis all while supporting multi-vendor and multi-ASIC environments, which legacy systems often lack.

ONES is hardware-agnostic. It is designed to monitor SONiC deployments across any vendor hardware and any underlying ASIC, making it suitable for enterprises looking for flexibility without vendor lock-in. This enables seamless adoption of open-source NOS while maximizing infrastructure reuse and cost efficiency.

Aviz ONES (Open Networking Enterprise Suite) provides deep observability into SONiC networks through real-time telemetry, system health monitoring, traffic analytics, compliance tracking, and network topology visualization. It unifies all visibility layers into a single dashboard, enabling efficient monitoring across diverse hardware and NOS combinations.

ONES supports compliance and security by continuously tracking software versions, firmware, patch levels, and hardware health. It also includes customizable alerts, real-time anomaly detection, and traffic error monitoring to proactively identify issues and prevent outages, all while meeting enterprise-grade compliance standards.

ONES deploys telemetry agents across devices running SONiC and other NOS platforms. These agents collect and stream real-time metrics related to device health, traffic flow, and system status, allowing administrators to maintain continuous awareness of network performance and proactively respond to anomalies or failures.

ONES offers graphical topology visualization that maps every device and connection across the network fabric. This visual representation helps operators quickly understand infrastructure layout, pinpoint faults, and optimize planning. It simplifies complex, multi-vendor environments into a unified, actionable interface.

Yes. By offering customizable alert thresholds, real-time health monitoring, and intelligent fault detection, ONES enables teams to identify potential hardware failures or traffic anomalies before they cause downtime. This proactive approach dramatically reduces MTTR and improves overall service availability.

ONES analyzes real-time and historical traffic data to provide deep insights into bandwidth utilization and traffic errors. This enables network teams to optimize performance, identify congestion points, and make informed decisions about scaling and infrastructure investments for future growth.

ONES isn’t just about current visibility—it integrates AI and predictive analytics to anticipate issues before they occur. Combined with support for multi-vendor platforms, compliance tracking, and extensibility, ONES prepares enterprises for next-gen network demands while supporting their open networking goals today.

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ONES Multi-Vendor Stack: Speed up SONiC Deployment and Streamline NetOps with Minimum Effort

Introduction

Networking data centers are a critical infrastructure for modern businesses, serving as the backbone for various services and applications. These data centers often comprise a multitude of interconnected nodes to handle the routing and processing of network traffic.

In a data center fabric, the maintenance mode on spine and leaf devices needs to be activated quite often. During this mode, the traffic flowing through the device is drained out or rerouted to other devices so that you can perform maintenance activity like replacing line cards or fixing any issue on the device by removing a device from a production environment or taking a node offline temporarily for maintenance. This ensures the services running on the node are seamlessly transferred to other available nodes without causing any downtime for users. In general, this operation is called cost-out and cost-in. The ‘cost-out’ operation drains out the traffic and the ‘cost-in’ feeds in the traffic after the drain out.

This blog explains these operations in detail. Further, it explores how you can seamlessly achieve these with SONiC as NOS and using ONES-Orchestration as a tool.

Understanding Why Cost-Out And Cost-In Operation is Necessary in Data Centers Explore how draining plays a key role in maintaining data centers:

  • Planned Maintenance: Data Centers require maintenance activities like hardware upgrades, software updates, or network reconfigurations. Draining allows administrators to take a device offline, transfer its workload, and perform maintenance tasks without affecting service availability.
  • Capacity Planning: At times, data centers need to redistribute resources to optimize performance. Draining allows administrators to free up resources on specific devices by moving services and workloads to other devices with extra capacity. This helps in balancing the workload and avoiding resource bottlenecks.
  • Faulty Device or Component Replacement: When a device or its components (such as a hard drive, power supply, or network interface) fail, it becomes necessary to replace/repair them. Draining allows a controlled migration of services from faulty device to the functional ones. Post the replacement/repair, the device is reintegrated into the production environment.
  • Load Balancing: centers often employ load-balancing techniques to evenly distribute incoming requests and workloads across multiple devices. If a device becomes overloaded or experiences performance issues, administrators may decide to drain it to redistribute the workload to other devices. This helps to prevent service degradation/potential failures caused by an overloaded device.
  • Scheduled Downtime: Sometimes, data centers undergo planned downtime for various reasons such as infrastructure upgrades, reconfigurations, or security patches. The draining allows a smooth transition of services to other active devices, ensuring users experience minimal or no interruption in service during the scheduled downtime.
In short, draining is essential in a data center to facilitate planned maintenance, optimize capacity, replace faulty components, balance workloads, and ensure seamless service continuity during scheduled downtime. It enables administrators to maintain the data center infrastructure efficiently while minimizing disruptions for users.

How NetOps Achieve Cost-Out and Cost-In

NetOps tools generally leverage automation, programmability approach and use specific APIs either offered by NOS itself or interim custom solutions owned by them. These APIs allow NetOps tools to interact with network devices using a standard, user-friendly interface. This enables network administrators to automate tasks, configure, and extract information from the devices and interfaces within the network—thereby simplifying the process of managing complex networks. This approach provides an ability to make network changes more quickly using automated processes. Instead of relying on manual command-line interface (CLI) scripting, network administrators can use this approach to create, modify, and delete configurations across multiple devices simultaneously. This not only saves time but also reduces the risk of human error.
Another advantage of using NetOps tools with an API is their increased agility. Similar to faster development and deployments in the DevOps cycle, NetOps tools enable rapid updates and fixes within the network. Further, network administrators can leverage data analytics to make informed decisions about which task to automate and prioritize. Here’s this procedure in a nutshell.
To summarize, NetOps cost-out and cost-in process, when performed in conjunction with APIs, offer numerous benefits for network operations. They enable faster provisioning and deployment, continuous improvement, proactive remediation, and easier troubleshooting. By automating tasks and leveraging AI and ML capabilities, NetOps tools help network administrators manage complex IT infrastructures more efficiently.

A Brief Overview of ONES and ONES-Orchestration

ONES is a networking solution to simplify and streamline NetOps for multi-vendor network automation and orchestration solutions.

Together, the ONES (Open Network Enterprise Solution) and ONES-Orchestration tools provide a comprehensive solution for managing and maintaining network infrastructure. They offer seamless integration with existing network equipment along with increased flexibility, scalability, network performance, reliability, and cost savings.‍

ONES-Orchestration Integration with SONiC Fabric

ONES-Orchestration is a platform for building network automation and orchestration solutions that work with the SONiC Fabric. It provides a set of tools, libraries, and APIs, deploying, and managing multi-vendor network infrastructure. Some of the key features include:
  • Multi-Vendor Support: ONES Orchestration supports a wide range of networking equipment from different vendors, allowing organizations to build automated and orchestrated network solutions that can work with their existing infrastructure.
  • Network Automation: ONES Orchestration provides tools and libraries for automating network operations such as configuration management, network provisioning, and change management.
  • Orchestration: ONES Orchestration offers a platform for orchestrating network services such as routing, firewalling, and load balancing, across multiple devices and vendors.
  • Integration with Popular Tools: ONES Orchestration can be integrated with popular network management and monitoring tools such as Ansible, Grafana, and Nornir—allowing organizations to leverage their existing toolsets and workflows.

ONES-Orchestration API for Cost-Out and Cost-In (Day 2 Use Case)

The ONES Orchestration is a Dockerized container capable of operating on x86 systems. It provides an API for performing soft provisioning and generating a difference. The very same API can be used to finally push/apply the configuration to the devices.

At the controller, this API will identify the delta and push the delta configuration back to the device in most cases without impacting forwarding, unless the changes themselves are disruptive. ONES Orchestration can be easily integrated into the existing NetOps workflow by giving intended configuration as input. Here’s the high-level diagram of the proposed ONES Orchestration tool and API interface.‍

The Ultimate Solution for Streamlining Your NetOps (Day-2 Use Case)

The ONES Orchestration is a reliable solution for streamlining NetOps by offering seamless integration with existing network infrastructure, increased flexibility, and scalability. These technologies can help businesses tackle the challenges faced by modern network operations teams, and build robust networks to meet the demand of today’s digital world.

Implementation and Optimization

To streamline your NetOps with SONiC Fabric and ONES Solutions, here are some next steps to consider:
  • Research about compatible switching hardware and choose the switches that meet your organization’s requirements
  • Download and install SONiC on the chosen switches, following the provided installation packages and documentation
  • Install ONES Solution on your server or virtual machine and integrate it with SONiC Fabric network
  • Design and implement network automation and orchestration solutions using ONES Orchestration tools and libraries
That’s it! Get set to unlock the full potential of ONES Orchestration, the benefits of streamlined NetOps, and limitless possibilities for your organization.

FAQs

1-What is ONES Orchestration and how does it enhance SONiC fabric deployment?

ONES Orchestration is a powerful network automation and orchestration platform designed to work seamlessly with SONiC-based fabrics. It simplifies Day-2 operations like cost-out and cost-in through APIs, enabling automated provisioning, configuration management, and service orchestration across multi-vendor network environments dramatically reducing deployment time and operational overhead.

In SONiC environments, cost-out operations drain traffic from a device to prepare it for maintenance or upgrades, while cost-in reintroduces the device post-maintenance. Using ONES Orchestration, this process is automated via APIs, ensuring seamless traffic rerouting, zero-downtime service transitions, and error-free configuration updates across the network fabric.

Yes, ONES Orchestration is designed to integrate effortlessly with popular NetOps tools like Ansible, Grafana, and Nornir. This compatibility allows organizations to enhance their current automation workflows, visualize network health metrics, and orchestrate complex changes without overhauling their existing toolchains.

ONES offers robust multi-vendor support, real-time telemetry, and centralized visibility across different NOS platforms. It eliminates vendor lock-in, improves operational efficiency, and accelerates deployment cycles. With ONES Orchestration, NetOps teams gain scalable and flexible tools for managing complex infrastructures, reducing downtime and configuration errors.

To get started, organizations should select SONiC-compatible switches, install SONiC firmware, and deploy the ONES suite on a server or VM. Once integrated with the fabric, ONES Orchestration APIs can be used to automate Day-2 tasks such as device draining, configuration deltas, and service provisioning—laying the foundation for agile and efficient NetOps.

ONES Orchestration uses a delta-based API approach that identifies only the required configuration changes and pushes them to devices. In most cases, this soft provisioning occurs without impacting traffic forwarding, unless the changes are inherently disruptive—enabling zero-downtime updates in production environments.

Day-2 operations such as maintenance, upgrades, and configuration adjustments are simplified by ONES through automated cost-out and cost-in workflows, real-time telemetry, and programmable APIs. This reduces manual intervention, minimizes error risk, and enhances the agility of NetOps teams managing dynamic network fabrics.

Draining allows traffic to be safely rerouted from devices undergoing maintenance, upgrades, or experiencing faults—without impacting user-facing services. It supports load balancing, resource optimization, and fault isolation. ONES automates this process, making it repeatable, reliable, and vendor-agnostic.

ONES Orchestration supports multi-vendor, multi-ASIC environments, integrates with tools like Ansible and Grafana, and enables centralized control via API-driven automation. This makes it ideal for large-scale, heterogeneous networks that demand scalability, flexibility, and reliability in automation workflows.

Absolutely. By automating critical tasks like configuration management, provisioning, and service orchestration through standardized APIs, ONES minimizes manual CLI interactions—significantly reducing the likelihood of configuration mistakes, which are common causes of outages in traditional network management.

 

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Introducing ONES: The Supportability Stack for SONiC

We recently announced the general availability of Open Networking Enterprise Suite (ONES), the industry’s first supportability stack designed to empower network operators to migrate to SONiC. Since its inception, Hyperscalers have used open-source SONiC to manage and control their network. Enterprises globally are now looking to replicate the Hyperscaler success, but they face unique challenges around SONiC supportability as they transition to the open-source NOS. With Aviz’s ONES, and a growing multi-vendor SONiC ecosystem, enterprises can now easily transform their networks like hyperscalers.

Enabling SONiC Adoption for New or Existing Networks

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ONES ushers network operators into a new era of open networking by allowing:

  • Hardware Agnostic Interoperability: ONES works on any Switch using any ASIC running SONiC, providing the software stack network operators need to make the move to white box switches in data centers and edge networks while delivering visibility for traditional NOSes such as Cumulus Linux, EOS, or NX-OS as well.
  • Deep Visibility and Control: Continuous uptime and system health begin with knowing your infrastructure and being in tune with your network fabric. ONES provides deep visibility down to the last detail on every component displaying dozens of metrics so you have the insights and power to drive peak performance while maintaining optimal system health.
  • 24/7 Multi-Vendor SONiC Support: Aviz utilizes the ONES application and a wealth of SONiC expertise to provide an immediate response to find and fix issues before they result in downtime. The Aviz Support for SONiC is backed by vendor SLAs, so enterprises can rely on a single entity for every platform deployed.
These new capabilities enable the enterprise to move swiftly in its migration to SONiC, making ONES the most comprehensive and inclusive solution that delivers end-to-end visibility for multi-vendor, multi-NOS networks.

    Hardware Agnostic Interoperability

    Most enterprises today are diversifying their hardware vendor portfolio in light of ongoing chip shortages or simply for optimizing their infrastructure cost. Quality of Service, user experience, and uptime across a diverse set of platforms are of grave concern when it comes to leveraging open-source software. We are proud to bring hardware-agnostic capabilities to SONiC deployment and operations. ONES delivers near real-time visibility across any SONiC (community version or distribution). Our telemetry agents stream and normalize data regardless of the underlying hardware and the version of SONiC it is running, and provide a unified view of the entire fabric.

    Figure 1: Dashboard of hardware/software components for every device in a multi-vendor network fabric

    Deep Visibility and Control

    No one wants to blindly adopt new technologies, especially open-source. ONES brings deep visibility with over 200 telemetry metrics collected via our agents in near-real time and provides dozens of operational and monitoring widgets that allow operators to gain insights into every aspect of their fabric, be it CPU/Memory utilization, SONiC microservices, or traffic errors. The biggest challenge in working with multi-vendor deployments is telemetry normalization before the data collected can be put to use for creating a unified view. We have worked with our early customers through proof of concepts and early deployment of ONES for almost a year now to bring the right level of visibility for large-scale multi-vendor SONiC operations.

    Figure 2: Topology view of every device and network connection in the fabric

    24/7 Multi-Vendor SONiC Support

    In our experience, the key issue for enterprises in adopting SONiC has been a lack of truly unified enterprise-grade support across various platforms. ONES not only brings the visibility, but also a wealth of SONiC expertise in our team that has been actively involved with the community for years. We have not just helped organizations deploy and test SONiC over the years, but also worked tirelessly to establish partnerships and SLAs with all major Switch and ASIC vendors to enable a unified channel of SONiC support. This is what completes ONES as the supportability stack for SONiC. The prowess of ONES is in the network effect of the benefits every enterprise gets from our collective experience of deploying SONiC for multiple use cases and resolving issues identified across multiple platforms.

    The SONiC Momentum Continues with ONES

    The General Availability of ONES, our current customers, our partners, ongoing deployments and pilots are not only a proof of the our momentum but also validates that we are changing the pace of SONiC adoption on white box switches in the enterprise. SONiC is no longer a buzz, it has quickly become one of the most sought-after technologies in the networking industry, and we are excited to contribute in creating value for the SONiC ecosystem. To learn more about ONES, watch Enabling SONiC Adoption for New or Existing Networks hosted by SDxCentral.

    FAQs

    1-What is ONES and how does it support SONiC adoption in enterprises?

    ONES (Open Networking Enterprise Suite) is a supportability stack from Aviz that simplifies and accelerates enterprise adoption of open-source SONiC. It offers critical capabilities such as deep network visibility, multi-vendor hardware support, and 24/7 expert support, addressing the key challenges enterprises face when transitioning from traditional NOS platforms to SONiC.

    Yes. ONES is built for hardware-agnostic interoperability, meaning it works on any switch and any ASIC that supports SONiC whether it’s community-based or a commercial SONiC distribution. It enables a unified operational view across multi-vendor network environments, helping enterprises manage their infrastructure regardless of the underlying hardware diversity.

    ONES delivers deep operational visibility by collecting over 200 telemetry metrics in near real-time. It provides insights into CPU/memory usage, SONiC microservices health, hardware components, and traffic errors, allowing network teams to monitor and maintain optimal system performance. The solution also normalizes telemetry across vendors, which is essential for multi-vendor SONiC environments.

    ONES includes 24/7 enterprise-grade SONiC support, provided by Aviz’s expert team, who have years of hands-on experience with SONiC deployments. This support is backed by SLAs with major switch and ASIC vendors, giving enterprises a single point of contact for issue resolution across multiple platforms resolving the most cited barrier to SONiC adoption: lack of unified support.

    While SONiC offers openness and cost advantages, it can be challenging to deploy at scale due to hardware diversity, telemetry inconsistencies, and lack of integrated support. ONES addresses all these issues by providing deep observability, multi-vendor interoperability, and round-the-clock support, making it a comprehensive solution for enterprises looking to run SONiC reliably in production environments.

    ONES allows seamless migration by offering deep visibility into both SONiC and traditional NOS environments like Cumulus Linux, EOS, or NX-OS. This dual visibility enables enterprises to gradually transition, compare performance and health metrics, and maintain uptime while adopting SONiC without risk or disruption.

    Yes. ONES is designed for flexibility across network topologies, from large-scale data centers to edge environments. Its hardware-agnostic telemetry agents and unified visibility make it an ideal solution for white-box switches deployed in distributed network fabrics.

    ONES collects and normalizes telemetry data across any switch, any ASIC, and any version of SONiC—whether community or commercial. This ensures that operators get a unified dashboard and consistent performance monitoring, regardless of the underlying hardware vendor or configuration.

    By continuously collecting over 200 telemetry metrics and offering operational widgets, ONES gives administrators real-time insights into system health, CPU/memory usage, microservice performance, and hardware status. This granular visibility allows issues to be proactively identified and resolved, ensuring maximum uptime and optimal performance.

    Any enterprise exploring cost-effective, open-source networking with high availability across multi-vendor environments will benefit from ONES. It’s especially valuable for organizations with diverse hardware portfolios, looking to achieve vendor independence, centralized support, and hyperscaler-grade operations using SONiC.

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    Simplify Your SONiC RMA Experience with ONES Backup & Restore

    In today’s fast-paced networking landscape, data is a critical asset. Unexpected failures can lead to downtime, operational disruptions, and misconfigurations. When a network device crashes, engineers need a reliable backup to restore it quickly. Without structured backup and restore mechanisms, organizations risk prolonged outages and inefficiencies. This overview underscores the importance of regular backups and explains how ONES Fabric Manager Backup & Restore streamlines the process, ensuring seamless recovery in multi-vendor environments.

    The Importance of Backup & Restore in Network Resilience

    Backup and restore processes ensure rapid recovery from failures by preserving critical network configurations. Key components include:
    • Configuration Snapshots: Capture and store complete network configurations, including interfaces, QoS, ACLs, and VxLAN, enabling full restoration when needed.
    • Multi-vendor Compatibility: Ensures seamless backup and restoration across different vendor devices.
    In RMA scenarios, replacing faulty hardware is only the first step—the real challenge lies in restoring the original configurations. Without a recent backup, administrators must manually reconfigure the failed switch, resulting in extended downtime, increased risk of errors, operational disruptions, and higher recovery costs due to additional troubleshooting and resource allocation.

    ONES Backup & Restore: The Lifeline for Uninterrupted Networks

    ONES Fabric Manager Backup & Restore ensures seamless recovery by securely storing configurations in a persistent Docker volume, enabling quick restoration, and eliminating manual reconfiguration. With pre-replacement snapshots for ZTP or upgrades, it offers a reliable rollback option. Designed for multi-vendor compatibility, it minimizes downtime, reduces risks, and streamlines RMA processes for efficient, error-free network management.
    Figure 1: Backup Taken After Configuration

    Streamlined Backup & Recovery Process

    ONES Fabric Manager Backup & Restore captures essential configuration files (config_db.json, frr.conf, fmcli_db.cfg) by enabling both manual and automatic snapshot creation during key operations like reboot, ZTP, or image upgrades. Each snapshot is tagged with a timestamp or custom label for easy identification and restoration. In the event of a failure, users can quickly revert to a known-good configuration—minimizing downtime and eliminating the need for complex manual recovery steps.
    Figure 2: Backup Management Page
    Figure 3: Restore Management Page

    Multi-Vendor Support for Diverse Environments

    Designed for flexibility, ONES Fabric Manager Backup & Restore works seamlessly across various network devices. Its consistent and reliable backup and recovery capabilities make it an ideal solution for dynamic, multi-vendor infrastructures, ensuring uninterrupted network performance regardless of vendor diversity.
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    FAQs

    1. How does ONES Backup & Restore help reduce SONiC RMA downtime?

    ONES Fabric Manager automates the backup of SONiC configurations and enables one-click restore, eliminating the need for manual reconfiguration during RMA. This drastically reduces downtime and speeds up recovery.

    Yes, ONES supports multi-vendor compatibility, allowing seamless backup and restoration across SONiC and non-SONiC devices—making it ideal for hybrid data center infrastructures.

    ONES captures critical configuration files like config_db.json, frr.conf, and fmcli_db.cfg, ensuring full restoration of routing, ACLs, QoS, interfaces, and more.

    Yes, ONES allows both manual and automated snapshot creation before key operations like Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), image upgrades, and reboots, enabling quick rollback if needed.

    Without a structured backup system, RMA recovery becomes error-prone and time-consuming. ONES Backup & Restore ensures operational continuity by enabling reliable, fast, and error-free recovery after hardware failures.

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    Open Networking Enterprise Suite

    ONES AI-Assistant for Conversational Troubleshooting

    We are excited to announce the launch of the AI Assistant feature in ONES 3.1, marking a major step forward in simplifying and enhancing network management. This new feature provides users with an intelligent conversational interface to interact with network health and inventory data. The AI Assistant can respond to a wide range of queries, streamlining the management process and offering critical insights instantly. The AI Assistant runs on-premises and functions efficiently on a CPU, without requiring a GPU or any tokens to process user queries.

    AI Assistant Capabilities and Features

    The AI Assistant is designed to handle technical queries related to network health and inventory management. Below are its core capabilities:

    • Network Health Insights: The AI Assistant can instantly provide you with information on network performance, including device status, uptime, and any potential anomalies.
    • Inventory Management: Whether you need to check on device configurations, availability, or health, the Assistant can offer real-time answers to help you manage your inventory efficiently.
    • Markdown and Text Responses: Answers are delivered in Markdown tables for organized data presentation, and regular text for straightforward inquiries, ensuring clarity and readability.
    • Stop Streaming Responses: If you prefer not to wait for the entire response to load or if the information provided is enough, you have the ability to stop streaming and receive a final answer instantly.
    • Recommended Questions: After each response, the AI Assistant will suggest related queries to help guide your next steps, ensuring you have all the information you need to make informed decisions.

    How It Works

    The AI Assistant is built on Generative AI and powered by advanced language models, which enables it to process complex network-related questions and generate responses in real-time with high accuracy and natural language fluency.

    AI Assistant in Action: Real-Life Applications

    The AI Assistant is designed to simplify day-to-day tasks and make data-driven decisions more accessible. Here are a few practical examples:
    • Real-Time Network Monitoring: Ask the Assistant, "What is the network summary for the last 24 hours" and it will immediately provide a response detailing device utilizations, packet drops if any present etc.
    • Inventory Management: Inquiring about the fan fault information? The Assistant can respond instantly with details like, “Fan details,” including when it stopped and its current condition, whether it’s working or not.

    Conclusion

    The AI Assistant in ONES 3.1 is poised to transform how users interact with their network and inventory data. Powered by Generative AI and the advanced language model, this feature offers a new level of convenience, efficiency, and intelligence to your network management tasks.

    Book your demo to experience AI-driven network troubleshooting—gain instant insights, streamline inventory management, and simplify operations effortlessly!
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    FAQs

    1. What is the ONES AI Assistant and how does it help with network troubleshooting?

    The ONES AI Assistant is a conversational, on-premises Generative AI feature in ONES 3.1 that helps users interact with network health and inventory data. It streamlines network troubleshooting by answering natural language queries related to device status, uptime, packet drops, and fan or system faults all in real time.

    Yes. The ONES AI Assistant is designed to run fully on-premises using only CPU resources. It does not require GPU acceleration or external tokens, ensuring secure, self-contained operation within enterprise environments.

     You can ask a wide range of queries like:

    • “What is the uptime of device X?”
    • “Are there any fan faults?”
    • “Show packet drops in the last 24 hours.”
    • What is the current network health status? It also suggests follow-up questions for deeper exploration.

    Responses are presented in a mix of clean Markdown tables (for structured data like inventory) and plain text (for quick insights), ensuring clarity and actionable understanding—ideal for both technical and business users.

    Absolutely. The AI Assistant can deliver live updates such as traffic utilization summaries, system alerts, or device anomalies for the last 24 hours—empowering faster diagnostics and data-driven decisions.

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    Open Networking Enterprise Suite SONiC

    Cisco 8000 + SONiC with Aviz ONES Bootcamp – Why You Should Join?

    Why You Should Join?

    Ready to unlock the future of networking? If you’re managing AI workloads, optimizing data center operations, or just curious about the power of SONiC on Cisco 8000, then this is the event you don’t want to miss.

    AI is changing everything – from high-performance computing to real-time analytics, and your network needs to keep up. That’s where Cisco and Aviz Networks come in. Together, we’re redefining AI-ready infrastructure with SONiC-powered networking – delivering agility, scalability, observability, and orchestration.

    Join us for the Cisco 8000 + Aviz ONES SONiC Bootcamp on April 3, 2025, where we’ll break down how to run AI-optimized networks with SONiC on Cisco hardware.

    Why Should You Care?

    Imagine a network that’s not just fast, but intelligent – make your network self-optimized for AI workloads, and that gives you complete control over traffic flows. That’s the power of SONiC on Cisco 8000, supercharged by Aviz ONES.
    If you’re a network architect, engineer, or AI infrastructure leader, this bootcamp is designed for you. Whether you’re considering SONiC for the first time or already deploying it, we’ll show you how to make it work seamlessly on Cisco 8000.

    What’s on the Agenda?

    Part 1: The Cisco 8000 SONiC Evolution

    (Presented by Cisco)

    • Why SONiC on Cisco 8000? The competitive advantage of open networking on Cisco’s high-performance hardware.
    • Deployment Models: Learn the best ways to integrate SONiC into your AI-driven infrastructure.
    • Real-World Success Stories: Discover how organizations are using SONiC on Cisco 8000 to scale their networks.

    Part 2: AI-Driven Operations & Observability with Aviz ONES

    (Presented by Aviz)

    • Live Demo: See how Aviz ONES provides deep observability and orchestration for Cisco 8000 SONiC environments.
    • Automated Deployment & Provisioning: Speed up your SONiC deployment with seamless automation.
    • Real-Time Monitoring & Troubleshooting: How AI-driven telemetry helps you detect and fix issues before they impact performance.

    AI Networking with SONiC: A Practical Guide

    • Optimizing SONiC for AI workloads – tuning for congestion control, RoCEv2, and high-bandwidth applications.
    • Scaling AI clusters on Cisco 8000 SONiC fabrics – designing high-efficiency networks.
    • Implementing PFC & ECN for network-wide traffic control – minimizing latency and maximizing throughput.

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    • Date: April 3, 2025
    • Format: Online
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    Unlocking the Future of AI Networking: Aviz and NVIDIA Join Forces at GTC

    AI is transforming networks, and networks are fueling the AI boom. At NVIDIA’s GTC event, Aviz Networks and NVIDIA met to discuss the next evolution of AI-driven infrastructure and the seamless integration of NVIDIA Spectrum-X with Aviz ONES. This panel, moderated by Matt Palmer (CEO, SDxCentral), brought together industry leaders Amit Katz (VP of Networking, NVIDIA) and Thomas Scheibe (CPO, Aviz Networks) to explore AI’s transformative impact on networking and the groundbreaking collaboration between the two companies.

    AI for Networks & Networks for AI: A Paradigm Shift

    The discussion kicked off with a deep dive into the symbiotic relationship between AI and networking. Amit Katz highlighted how AI Data Centers differ from traditional infrastructures, requiring a complete overhaul of validation, deployment, and management processes. AI inference, in particular, is reshaping how networks handle data movement, requiring highly optimized east-west GPU communication and north-south storage connectivity.

    Thomas Scheibe reinforced this, explaining how enterprises are rethinking their network architectures to cater to AI workloads. Aviz Networks focuses on AI-driven solutions that assist network operators in migrating from legacy architectures to AI-ready data centers. AI for Networks enables automation, orchestration, and optimization of network operations, while Networks for AI ensures high-performance, low-latency infrastructure for modern AI workloads.

    Aviz ONES & NVIDIA Spectrum-X: A Powerful Integration

    One of the most anticipated discussions of the panel was the integration of NVIDIA Spectrum-X with Aviz ONES, a game-changer for AI networking. Amit Katz emphasized that while NVIDIA accelerates networking performance, real-world AI data centers need much more—multi-tenancy support, observability, orchestration, and enterprise integration. Aviz ONES fills this gap by providing:
    • 1. Orchestration & Telemetry: Seamless integration with enterprise tools, ticketing systems, and observability platforms.
    • 2. Automated Network Deployment: End-to-end validation of NVIDIA Spectrum-X reference architectures.
    • 3. Scalability & Multi-Vendor Support: Ensuring that AI data centers can operate across different network environments, from AI clusters to traditional enterprise networks.
    Thomas Scheibe further explained that Aviz ONES offers tools for network operators to validate NVIDIA Spectrum-X configurations, automate deployments, and integrate seamlessly into existing CI/CD pipelines. This results in higher quality day 0, 1, and 2 operations, reducing complexity and accelerating time-to-value for AI data centers.

    AI Assistants Transforming Network Operations

    As AI assistants become mainstream, the role of AI in networking is evolving rapidly. Aviz’s Network CopilotTM, powered by NVIDIA GPUs, introduces AI-driven automation for network operators. This AI-powered assistant simplifies troubleshooting, compliance auditing, and real-time alert analysis.

    Amit Katz emphasized that AI for networking must be private, secure, and integrated seamlessly across different infrastructures. NVIDIA’s vision of sovereign AI ensures that organizations retain full control over their AI-driven network management solutions, aligning with Aviz’s mission to provide adaptable and future-proof AI networking tools.

    The Road Ahead for AI Networking

    As the panel wrapped up, both Amit and Thomas shared their vision for the future. AI is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and AI networking must keep up with the growing demands of training, inference, and storage acceleration. While AI-driven networking tools continue to improve, the key to success lies in collaboration across the ecosystem—bringing together best-in-class hardware, software, and automation.
    With Aviz ONES and NVIDIA Spectrum-X, enterprises can now confidently build and operate AI data centers with best-in-class networking solutions that ensure performance, scalability, and seamless management.
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    Open Networking Enterprise Suite SONiC

    ONES 3.1 Boosts SONiC Support: Key Enhancements for Smarter Infrastructure Troubleshooting

    In today’s fast-moving digital world, maintaining a stable and well-monitored infrastructure is crucial. The latest release of ONES 3.1 introduces key updates, including enhanced support for SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud). These enhancements boost visibility, automate critical processes, and strengthen system health monitoring. The improved SONiC support streamlines issue detection and response, optimizing performance and minimizing downtime. IT teams can now focus on strategic tasks, knowing their infrastructure is continuously and intelligently monitored for peak performance.
    Stay ahead of issues and ensure smooth operations with ONES 3.1.

    System Health Monitoring

    CPU-Intensive Services

    Previously, identifying resource-heavy processes was challenging due to the lack of granular insights in system-wide CPU and memory metrics. Often, system-level data shows a spike in CPU usage without providing a quick way to pinpoint the cause. To address this challenge, ONES now provides detailed reports on the top 10 CPU-consuming services running on the host, along with their memory usage. This helps users easily identify high-impact processes like redis-server, agent, syncd, and dockerd. With this level of detail, users can diagnose performance issues more quickly, optimize system resources, and prevent potential bottlenecks, resulting in greater system efficiency.
    Top CPU consuming services

    Unhealthy Devices with Failure Codes

    ONES 3.1 introduces a new feature that highlights unhealthy devices, offering real-time failure detection for hardware (e.g., PSU, fan failures, LED alarms), software services, key processes, and containers. When a failure is detected, the device is marked as unhealthy, with detailed information readily available in the UI. This streamlined view helps operators quickly identify and resolve issues, simplifying troubleshooting. Notifications are also provided in the topology view and health summary page
    Unhealthy Device with details of failure

    SONiC Docker Transitions

    Docker containers are the backbone of the SONiC operating system, and ensuring their stable operation is crucial for switch performance. Previously, tracking container state changes, such as shifts from “up” to “down,” was difficult and time-consuming. Operators often struggled to detect these changes in real-time, leading to delays in addressing service disruptions and unnoticed issues. ONES 3.1 introduces a new widget that visually highlights Docker container state transitions, allowing operators to quickly spot changes and respond to disruptions. Widgets provides a “Connect” button for direct SSH access to the switch, enabling swift action when needed. Additionally, it offers a timeframe selection feature, allowing operators to view container state changes over a specified period.
    Docker transitions in the managed network

    Automatic IP Detection, Alerting and Rediscovery:

    When a monitored device’s management IP changes, it’s crucial for the monitoring software to update the IP promptly to ensure smooth operations. Previously, detecting and updating a device’s management IP was a manual, time-consuming process, often causing communication breakdowns and delayed issue identification. ONES 3.1 introduces an automatic rediscovery mechanism that instantly detects when a device’s management IP changes and re-registers the switch with the controller. This enhancement eliminates manual intervention, ensuring continuous communication, real-time monitoring, and faster issue resolution, even when devices are reconfigured.

    Additionally, IP Transition Widget allows operators to track all IP changes the device has undergone over a specific period and if it had conflicted with another IP in the monitored network. To further enhance visibility, an alert generation option using ONES Rule engine notifies operators of any management IP changes, ensuring they are always aware of network modifications and can respond swiftly to maintain seamless operations.

    Device IP transitions summary

    Rule Engine: Enhanced Alerts

    The ONES Rule Engine has emerged as a preferred tool for automating network monitoring, allowing operators to configure custom rules based on their specific threshold levels for various parameters. When a defined condition is met, the system automatically generates an alert, enabling real-time, proactive responses to potential issues. These new metrics provide deeper insights and more precise control over network performance, ensuring smoother operations and quicker issue resolution.

    • 1. Docker CPU/Memory Utilization – Enables container-level monitoring of CPU and memory usage, alerting operators if utilization exceeds set limits.
    • 2. Docker Down Status – Triggers an alert if any Docker container goes down, ensuring immediate awareness of service disruptions.
    • 3. Unhealthy Devices – Identifies and alerts operators of devices that experience failures.
    • 4. IP Transition Monitoring – Tracks IP changes in devices and generates alerts when IP transitions occur.

    ONES 3.1 takes SONiC network monitoring and troubleshooting to the next level with powerful enhancements like real-time failure detection, automated IP rediscovery, detailed system health insights, and advanced alerting.
    Ready to see ONES 3.1 in action? Book a demo today and experience how it can transform your network management with smarter automation and deeper insights.

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    FAQs

    1. How does ONES 3.1 improve SONiC infrastructure monitoring?

    ONES 3.1 enhances SONiC observability by offering real-time visibility into system health, including CPU-intensive services, Docker container transitions, and device-level failures. This allows IT teams to proactively detect, investigate, and resolve issues faster than before.

    The new Docker Down Status alerts in ONES 3.1 notify operators immediately when SONiC containers fail, ensuring service disruptions are caught and addressed before they escalate—minimizing downtime and improving operational resilience.

    Yes. ONES 3.1 introduces automatic IP rediscovery that detects management IP changes and re-registers the switch seamlessly, ensuring uninterrupted telemetry and real-time monitoring without manual intervention.

    ONES 3.1 provides granular visibility into top 10 CPU-consuming services, showing memory usage per process. This helps pinpoint root causes—like syncd, redis, or dockerd—behind performance spikes and allows quick remediation.

    The ONES Rule Engine can detect and alert on:

    • CPU/memory overuse by Docker containers
    • Docker container downtime
    • Hardware or service failures in devices
    • Real-time management IP changes

    This enables a proactive, rule-based monitoring strategy tailored to each network’s performance needs.

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    Open Networking Enterprise Suite SONiC

    Unveiling New Capabilities in Aviz ONES: NVIDIA Spectrum™-X, Orchestration for Small Networks and Conversational SONiC Troubleshooting

    We are excited to introduce ONES 3.1, a major milestone in our continuous innovation with the Open Networking Enterprise Suite (ONES). This latest release reinforces our vision of building “Networks for AI and AI for Networks,” raising the bar for network management, configuration, and operations. With enhanced visibility and superior support, ONES 3.1 is more than just an update; it’s a transformative leap forward. This version delivers cutting-edge features that elevate the intelligence and efficiency of network operations, reflecting our unwavering commitment to redefining the possibilities in network management, orchestration, and support.

    Key Features of ONES 3.1

    Spectrum ™-X Observability:

    Building on our existing support for Cumulus NOS, ONES 3.1 now extends compatibility to NVIDIA Spectrum™-X platforms running the latest NOS. This enhancement provides comprehensive visibility into Inventory, Environment, Firmware Versions, CPU/Memory Utilization, Transceivers, Interface Counters, LACP, BGP, RoCE Metrics including PFC, RoCE Traffic, and Queue Counters.

    Additionally, ONES 3.1 brings enhanced NVIDIA GPU metrics for GPU-accelerated servers, offering a centralized dashboard that showcases the Top 10 GPU Utilization, allowing for real-time tracking and analysis of the most demanding GPU workloads.

    Orchestration for Small Networks

    ONES Fabric Manager introduces a simplified, intent-based orchestration experience through an intuitive GUI, enabling seamless fabric orchestration with just a few clicks. New capabilities such as Config Execution and Editor Window, Configuration Comparison, and Backups before upgrades or reboots enhance the efficiency, reliability, and manageability of data center fabric operations.

    AI assistant: Conversational Troubleshooting (BETA)

    ONES 3.1 introduces the AI Assistant, an intelligent conversational interface that enables users to interact effortlessly with network health and inventory data. It provides real-time insights, streamlines management, and responds to a wide range of queries, enhancing operational efficiency. Designed for on-premises deployment, the AI Assistant operates efficiently on a CPU, eliminating the need for a GPU or any tokens to process user queries.

    IP Tracking & Alerting

    ONES 3.1 introduces intelligent tracking of network device IP changes in real-time. A dedicated widget enables operators to monitor per-node IP changes and receive instant alerts in case of unexpected changes. Despite IP changes, telemetry streaming remains uninterrupted, ensuring continuous network monitoring without any impact on live status visibility.

    Enhanced Support & Proactive Monitoring

    ONES 3.1 brings a comprehensive set of default rule templates for critical metrics, ensuring instant anomaly detection and alerts with a simple one-click activation. This release expands monitoring capabilities with Docker CPU/Memory Utilization, Docker Down Status, and Unhealthy Device Detection. Additionally, users can now download a detailed summary of existing rules, enhancing visibility and control over network health.

    Additional Enhancements

    ONES 3.1 also introduces powerful new features, further strengthening its position as a leading network management solution:

    • 1. Inbound/Outbound Traffic Comparison
    • 2. VLAN Metrics Monitoring
    • 3. Docker Status Transition Monitoring
    • 4. Dashboard for Top CPU/Memory-Consuming Services
    • 5. Transceiver Inventory Visualization
    • 6. Unhealthy Device Notifications
    • 7. Logical Grouping of MCLAG Interfaces in Topology

    These enhancements make ONES smarter, more efficient, and even more indispensable for modern networking.

    Redefining Network Management with ONES 3.1

    ONES 3.1 introduces a cutting-edge suite of features and an enhanced user experience, redefining network management, orchestration, and support. This release empowers users with advanced tools and intelligence, ensuring they stay ahead in an increasingly complex network environment.

    To explore the full potential of ONES 3.1 and discover how it can transform your network operations, visit us at Aviz Networks. Embark on your journey toward seamless network monitoring and orchestration today.

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    FAQs

    1. What is Aviz ONES 3.1 and how does it improve network operations?

    Aviz ONES 3.1 is the latest version of the Open Networking Enterprise Suite, designed to optimize AI-driven data center networks. It introduces powerful enhancements in orchestration, observability, and support—tailored to modern networking needs such as RoCE fabrics, NVIDIA Spectrum™-X integration, and small-network scalability.

    ONES 3.1 extends support to NVIDIA Spectrum™-X NOS by offering deep visibility into:

    • Inventory and transceiver health
    • Interface counters and RoCE traffic
    • LACP, BGP, PFC, and queue-level metrics
    • GPU utilization monitoring on accelerated servers

    This makes it easier for operators to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize NVIDIA-based AI fabrics.

    Conversational Troubleshooting is a new AI assistant in ONES 3.1 that lets users interact with their network via natural language. It answers real-time questions about device health, inventory, and metrics—without requiring CLI knowledge or GPU-based LLMs—making diagnostics more intuitive for NetOps teams.

    ONES 3.1 introduces an intent-based orchestration GUI that’s purpose-built for small to mid-size networks. It allows users to:

    • Execute and edit configurations visually
    • Compare changes before deployment
    • Create backups before upgrades or reboots

    This streamlines network management without the complexity of CLI-heavy operations.

     

    ONES 3.1 enhances proactive monitoring with a library of pre-built rules for key metrics. Administrators can now monitor:

    • Docker CPU and memory usage
    • Transition status of containerized services
    • IP address changes across network nodes
    • Unhealthy devices or service disruptions in real time

    Alerts and anomaly detection are now just one click away—ideal for fast-moving AI environments.

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    Unveiling New Capabilities in Aviz ONES: NVIDIA Spectrum™-X, Orchestration for Small Networks and Conversational SONiC Troubleshooting

    We are excited to introduce ONES 3.1, a major milestone in our continuous innovation with the Open Networking Enterprise Suite (ONES). This latest release reinforces our vision of building “Networks for AI and AI for Networks,” raising the bar for network management, configuration, and operations. With enhanced visibility and superior support, ONES 3.1 is more […]