Aviz at Cisco Live Melbourne: Hands-On SONiC and AI for Network Operations
January 5, 2026
ONES & SONiCSummary
At Cisco Live Melbourne, Aviz demonstrated two live platforms: ONES for evaluating and managing SONiC in multi-vendor environments, and Network Copilot (NCP) for AI-assisted network operations. Attendees could explore both instantly without hardware, approvals, or production risk.
Introduction
Many network teams want to adopt modern approaches like SONiC or AI for NetOps, but evaluation keeps getting delayed due to hardware availability, budget dependencies, and production sensitivity.
At Cisco Live Melbourne, Aviz solved this challenge by giving visitors hands-on access to working environments where they could test SONiC and AI directly at the booth.
What Did Aviz Demonstrate at Cisco Live Melbourne?
Aviz showcased two live product demos designed to let engineers evaluate SONiC and AI immediately:
- ONES Demo
- Network Copilot (NCP) Demo
These demos helped visitors understand how both technologies behave in realistic environments without needing a lab or equipment.
What Could Attendees Do in the ONES Demo?
The ONES demo lets engineers explore SONiC across multiple vendors in a realistic environment.
What participants experienced
- SONiC running across different switching platforms
- Real configuration visibility
- Live network behavior and validation
- Evaluation without touching production networks
Attendees were able to understand SONiC practically, not just through slides or theoretical conversations.
What Did the NCP Demo Demonstrate?
The NCP demo showed how AI can support network operations and troubleshooting with real workflows.
Visitors could see
- AI-driven assistance for operational tasks
- Troubleshooting scenarios animated in demo videos
- How AI logic can improve decision-making before deploying in production
This allowed teams to explore AI's potential in operations without needing a large AI rollout first.
Why Was This Important for Network Teams?
Teams could start evaluating SONiC and AI immediately instead of waiting months for approvals, budget, or lab resources.
Benefits for visitors
- Faster understanding of real value
- No setup delays
- No production risk
- Practical learning over slide-based assumptions
This accelerated the journey from interest to readiness.
Conclusion
At Cisco Live Melbourne, Aviz provided a practical, hands-on experience for evaluating modern networking solutions through:
- ONES for multi-vendor SONiC evaluation
- NCP for AI-assisted NetOps
Both demos enabled learning and exploration instantly, helping teams begin evaluating before large projects, hardware purchases, or change windows.
Want to explore SONiC or AI for NetOps without waiting for lab setup?
1. What platforms did Aviz show at Cisco Live Melbourne?
Aviz demonstrated ONES for SONiC evaluation and NCP for AI-driven network operations.
2. How does ONES support SONiC evaluation?
ONES provides a working multi-vendor SONiC environment where engineers can test features instantly.
3. What does the NCP AI demo highlight?
It highlights how AI improves operational workflows, troubleshooting, and decision-making before production rollout.
4. How does Aviz reduce evaluation delays?
By offering ready environments where SONiC and AI can be tested immediately with zero production risk.
5. Can teams explore SONiC or AI without lab setups?
Yes, Aviz provides instant hands-on access to both ONES and NCP demos.
