SAN JOSE, Calif. – March 27, 2025 – The 2025 SONiC PlugFest has successfully demonstrated that Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) is enterprise-ready, marking a significant milestone in open networking standardization. Hosted at ONE Center, by Aviz Networks, Keysight, and WWT, the event provided a vendor-neutral platform for users and hardware vendors to validate real-world deployment use cases and advance SONiC’s adoption in modern data centers.
With 48 participating companies spanning industries like retail, e-commerce, healthcare, telecommunications, cloud service providers, and financial services, the SONiC PlugFest showcased broad industry collaboration. These companies contributed real-world use cases and valuable input into the test plans, enabling rigorous scalability, interoperability, and performance testing. The results confirm that enterprises can confidently adopt a standard, vendor-agnostic NOS across diverse switching environments.
Validating SONiC for Data Centers, Edge and AI Networks
- VxLAN/EVPN – Advanced virtualized networking
- RoCE AI Fabric – High-performance AI-driven workloads
- L3 IP Clos – Scalable data center architectures
- Layer 2 Leaf-Spine – Core network topologies
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) – Enterprise-grade networking capabilities
TCO Analysis: SONiC’s Cost Advantage
- Up to 40% lower TCO compared to proprietary solutions
- Reduced hardware costs by eliminating vendor lock-in and enabling multi-vendor flexibility
- Lower operational expenses (OpEx) with no NOS licensing costs and reduced support subscription fees
- Future-proof scalability for AI-driven workloads—without the high costs of closed-network environments
The success of the 2025 PlugFest highlights that Community SONiC is no longer just for early adopters—it’s now an enterprise-ready NOS backed by real-world results across industries. With a strong vendor-neutral community, we’re proving that SONiC delivers real-world performance, scale, and interoperability, making it the go-to choice for modern AI-driven data centers while significantly lowering TCO.
Industry Leaders Driving SONiC Adoption
PlugFest showcases the power of automated, large-scale traffic testing in an open networking environment. By leveraging Keysight’s advanced validation tools, we enable vendors and users to push SONiC to its limits, proving its readiness for hyperscale and enterprise networks alike
For enterprises evaluating SONiC, the PlugFest is a game-changer. It’s one thing to hear about SONiC’s capabilities, but another to see it perform at scale. This event gives organizations the confidence they need to deploy an open, vendor-agnostic solution in their networks
650 Group Recognizes SONiC’s Market Momentum
The momentum for SONiC is undeniable, as enterprises and cloud providers seek open, scalable solutions for AI-driven networks. PlugFest 2025 reinforces the fact that SONiC is a mature, production-ready NOS that enterprises can deploy with confidence, thanks to a robust vendor ecosystem and proven interoperability.
The Road Ahead: Accelerating SONiC Adoption
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