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Be a VIZionary by Partnering with Aviz Networks for the Best in Network-Focused GenAI, Visibility, and SONiC-Focused Open Networking Solutions

The right partner is everything. The partnerships that truly last, are built on a solid foundation of shared core beliefs and principals. Principals like building and maintaining honesty and trust in your partner. Belief that partners that stick by each other, are loyal to one another, and go the “extra mile” to help each other service their customers together. Principals that govern that partners act because they do the right thing by their customers first and foremost, and for each other every step of the way.

More importantly, the right VIZionary Partner Program, built on these same foundational principals and beliefs, is the reason, our partners WILL STAY our partners.

Hardware manufacturers, System Integrators (SIs), Value Added Resellers (VARs), and distributors, have many choices when choosing the right partner to Go-To-Market (GTM) and build long-term and prosperous relationships. Aviz Networks is proud to be THAT chosen partner with A VIZionary Partner Program that embodies those same principals and beliefs in building long-term business together. A VIZionary Partner Program built on the principals for building solid partnerships, engineered to incentivize our Partners all along the way as a direct extension of Aviz, and to represent Aviz as members of our own team, not just a fulfillment mechanism.

In the last month we have proudly launched our BRAND NEW Aviz Networks VIZionary Partner Program and we are privileged to announce that we have some of the best industry partners in networking and whitebox hardware, security and networking systems integration, open-source software, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) delivery to kick off our Program.

SIs and VARs, after being embraced by Aviz Networks Executive team, culture, and solutions, are not shy about their potential for growth with Aviz.

Aviz embodies the ‘3 C’s’ they promote to their customers in everything they do: Choice, Control, and TRULY Cost Effective Solutions that bring a unique value to our current offerings, and we look forward to seeing this partnership blossom rapidly as we seek to introduce Aviz unique blend of Open Source SONiC Savvy and GenAI to the Network.

Bill Rubin, CEO and Founder, Connect IT Solutions of San Mateo, CA

We've been refining our True SONiC program to offer a vendor-neutral, end-to-end service for SONiC adoption, which includes ecosystem guidance, hardware procurement, and infrastructure design services, and we see a great synergy with Aviz Network’s extensive SONiC solutions and support capabilities. Integrating Aviz’s services into True SONiC —such as 24/7 support, custom use case testing, and your advanced Networking 3.0 solutions—into our program could significantly enhance our joint value proposition. We’ve been seeing particular interest from mid-market enterprise and startup-type customers.

Alex Cronin, CEO and Founder, Hardware Nation

Hardware partners alike have been equally impressed with Aviz attention to every detail from comprehensive SONiC-focused network Fabric Testing and Automation Service (FTAS), to joint GTM activities are likewise enthusiastic about the synergies from partnering with Aviz.

We see a promising future with Aviz as our partner. By integrating Aviz's Best-In-Class GenAI, Automation, and Visibility Solutions, alongside 24x7x365 Support for SONiC, into UfiSpace's Next-Generation complete line of SONiC-powered telecom and data center solutions, customers will have much greater choices and control over their networks, supply chain, and data all through a cost-effective combination.

Vincent Ho, CEO of UfiSpace

Come replicate the success our new partners who are already enjoying success as an integral part the Aviz Networks Team HERE (Aviz Partner Site).

Join an EXCLUSIVE eco-system of the BEST technology partners in the industry and harness the 3 Core Pillars of Aviz Solutions and Networking 3.0: Choice, Control, and Cost Savings for your customers as we help them EMBRACE the AI-fueled Networking 3.0 era because….

TOGETHER, WE NETWORK BETTER!

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AI Networking Fabric with SONiC: The Future

AI Networking Fabric with SONiC The Future

In recent times, the conversation around AI infrastructure has intensified, with leading companies globally gearing up to enhance their AI clusters in anticipation of the skyrocketing AI traffic in the years to come. Amidst this surge, the dialogue often turns towards the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of AI workloads, challenging the traditional reliance on public clouds due to total cost of ownership (TCO) considerations.

Why is SONiC becoming the preferred choice for AI networking fabric?

As a leader at Aviz, I’ve gained insights into the strategies of switching vendors and how customers respond to them. Generally, customers aim to achieve the following high-level goals, and SONiC aligns perfectly with these objectives:

  • Open Choices, Control, and Cost Savings: SONiC brings the 3Cs: Choices, Control, and Cost Savings. It breaks free from vendor lock-in, empowers network control (akin to Linux for computing), and offers significant savings for all other Opex and CapEx investments – including GPU investments or app development redirection.
  • Accelerated Deployment: In the fast-paced AI landscape, switch ASIC vendors race to develop chips optimized for AI traffic. SONiC, more often is the first NOS which gets ported onto these new ASICs due to its wide usage by hyperscalers, this priority of SONiC porting ensures swift access to the latest ASIC technology along with vendor-independently.
  • Network Innovation by using the data: Concerns about GPU cycle cost-effectiveness and network bottlenecks are common. However, SONiC’s open-source, microservices architecture makes it easier to customize your network to synergize with GPU cycles, fostering network-based innovations. The biggest advantage is to easily get the normalized data set where-in you can use the AI to manage your AI Networking fabric. That is only possible if you have a vendor agnostic normalized data. SONiC provides you that foundation where you can use AI to manage your AI fabric in future.

Aviz, in collaboration with industry giants like NVIDIA, Cisco, Edgecore, Wistron, and Celestica, stands at the forefront of AI fabric innovations. SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) is emerging as the optimal choice for AI networking fabric due to its deep integration with leading partners and transformative capabilities.

3 Reasons Why Now is the Perfect Time for SONiC-Based AI Networking

Customers who have successfully deployed SONiC for their AI fabrics share several common reasons for choosing SONiC, including conducting rapid PoCs and swiftly transitioning to production. The urgency for adopting SONiC in AI infrastructure is highlighted by several converging trends:

  • Alignment with GenAI Revolution: The SONiC revolution dovetails perfectly with the rapid advancements in Generative AI (GenAI), offering a robust and scalable networking foundation that can adapt to the evolving requirements of AI workloads.
  • Readiness for Multi-Tenancy: With the necessary protocols for supporting multi-tenancy already in place, SONiC is poised to accommodate the complex networking demands of today’s AI-driven environments, ensuring efficient resource allocation and isolation.
  • Future-proof Networking for you AI Workloads: With support for speeds up to 800GbE, SONiC is at the forefront of networking technology, designed to handle the intensive data throughput required by AI applications. Industry leaders like Cisco, Broadcom, Marvell and NVIDIA are championing SONiC’s capabilities, highlighting its suitability for the most demanding AI tasks.

SONiC Solution Selection: 3 Key Steps for Making the Right Choice

Open-source-based solutions can sometimes be confusing, especially when most hardware vendors offer their own legacy solutions alongside open-source options, with an obvious inclination towards locking you into their legacy systems. Selecting the appropriate SONiC solution requires a careful assessment of your needs and the capabilities of the available offerings:

  • Opt for Open Source and Proven Solutions: An open-source, well-tested SONiC solution guarantees transparency and flexibility. Closed-source options might not offer the full benefits of SONiC, relegating them to the same status as proprietary systems.
  • Demand Comprehensive End-to-End Testing: Ensure the solution has undergone rigorous end-to-end testing, covering your specific traffic types and simulated scenarios. This step is crucial for verifying the solution’s reliability and performance in real-world conditions.
  • Seek Multi-Vendor Compatibility: A true SONiC solution should support a broad ecosystem, offering seamless integration and compatibility with hardware from various vendors. This flexibility ensures that your networking infrastructure can evolve alongside your AI initiatives without being hindered by vendor lock-in.

Starting by Leveraging SONiC Ecosystem with Aviz Networks

Another challenge with open source is determining how and where to test the end-to-end solution and evaluate each option using a consistent standard. This process should be straightforward, cost-free, and quick. Starting your SONiC journey with a community lab created by all leading vendors and Aviz Networks means becoming part of an ecosystem designed for inclusivity and extensive support:

  • Embrace a Comprehensive Ecosystem: Aviz Networks champions a holistic approach to SONiC adoption, bringing together diverse hardware vendors to create a unified and robust AI networking fabric. This ecosystem is designed to support the varied and dynamic needs of AI applications.
  • Leverage the ONE Center for Evaluation: Aviz ONE Center serves as a hub for customers to evaluate various SONiC solutions in a real-world, multi-vendor environment. This facility allows for hands-on testing and comparison, ensuring that you can make informed decisions without any initial investment.
  • Seamless Proof of Concept: Start your SONiC deployment journey with a straightforward Proof of Concept (PoC) phase at our ONE Center. This phase allows you to experience the capabilities of SONiC firsthand, ensuring that the solution meets your specific requirements before committing to a full-scale deployment.

What’s Next?

Interested in diving deeper? Join a conversation with our customers and discover how Aviz Networks has facilitated successful RoCE-based deployments leveraging SONiC. Explore the various options available and understand the cost implications. In these transformative times, Aviz Networks, alongside our vibrant partner ecosystem, is dedicated to mainstreaming SONiC as the networking OS of choice, mirroring Linux’s success in the operating systems domain.

Seize the opportunity to shape the future of networking. Contact us now to start the conversation and embark on your journey towards unparalleled networking performance and efficiency!

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Aviz Welcomes David Maltz To Its Technical Advisory Board

Aviz Welcomes David Maltz To Its Technical Advisory Board

Aviz has rapidly grown to a team of 40+ experts dispersed globally, helping enterprises deploy and manage Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) in their network infrastructure. We are truly humbled to have Dave Maltz, a founder of SONiC, join our team as a technical advisor. With Dave joining our Technical Advisory Board, our expertise will increase exponentially, increasing the depth and breadth of the best SONiC support options available to the enterprise.

"I’m very pleased to be joining the Aviz Technical Advisory Board, which is helping network operators from many industries gain the benefits of adopting SONiC."

DAVE MALTZ, CHAIR, SONIC FOUNDATION GOVERNING BOARD

We are serving enterprise customers across multiple verticals such as e-commerce, banking, trading, telecom, and data center providers with our SONiC Supportability Stack. The kind of traction we are seeing in Open Networking adoption with SONiC is very encouraging, as we believe that Hyperscalers have paved the way for a truly Open Networking ecosystem that has been long overdue. Enterprises from across the globe (AMER, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM) are replicating Hyperscalers’s success with SONiC at a pace not seen before in the industry.

“It is both a matter of honor and pride for Aviz to have Dave on our Technical Advisory Board. Dave’s guidance and direction for our team will be instrumental in furthering our vision for enabling global enterprises to deploy and operate SONiC like hyperscalers, while enabling Choices, Control, and Cost Savings. Welcome, Dave!”

Vishal Shukla, CEO, Aviz Networks

Since the beginning, our focus has been on promoting SONiC and building disruptive technologies on top of it that will disaggregate networking and pave the way for Networking 3.0. We have partnered with nearly every major ASIC and Switch vendor, with tight SLAs in place to ensure optimum enterprise support available for customers.

"We are being contacted by network operators in every corner of the world, in a massive global movement towards SONiC. We feel blessed to have Dave on our Advisory Board, and help us spread his SONiC knowledge to the entire world. Welcome, Dave!"

GAUTAM AGRAWAL, CPO, AVIZ NETWORKS

Aviz has built an incredible team of engineers with expertise in ASICs, Switches, Network Operating Systems, Cloud, and AI. In a short span, we have delivered ONES (Open Networking Enterprise Suite), FTAS (Feature Test Automation Suite), and OPB (Open Packet Broker), all built for or on SONiC to further our mission. We are adding more and more Open Networking experts to our team to rapidly deliver a roadmap that is built on the demand from SONiC users.

"It is extremely difficult to deploy an open-source software across a wide range of hardware and make it work smoothly across all its use cases. Dave’s vision with SONiC has come to reality in a very short timeframe. I am truly humbled to have Dave on our Technical Advisory Board. It expands our confidence to deliver on all of SONiC’s potential by orders of magnitude. Welcome, Dave!"

CHID PERUMAL, CTO, AVIZ NETWORKS
Aviz Welcomes David Maltz To Its Technical Advisory Board

Aviz Welcomes David Maltz To Its Technical Advisory Board

Aviz has rapidly grown to a team of 40+ experts dispersed globally, helping enterprises deploy and manage Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) in their network infrastructure. We are truly humbled to have Dave Maltz, a founder of SONiC, join our team as a technical advisor. With Dave joining our Technical Advisory Board, our expertise […]