Aviz Packet Broker 2.10: Redefining Network Intelligence, Accelerating Performance, and Empowering Next-Gen Monitoring
October 28, 2025
Deep Network Observability
Introduction
As modern networks grow in size and complexity, both enterprises and service providers need scalable, efficient, and cost-effective ways to manage and monitor network traffic.
Aviz Packet Broker, Aviz's software-defined visibility platform, simplifies traffic aggregation, intelligent filtering, and load balancing across hardware and virtual tools.
The new Aviz Packet Broker 2.10 release introduces enhanced platform compatibility, improved traffic processing efficiency, and seamless software upgrade mechanisms. All these enhancements focus on performance, security, and operational continuity.
Expanded Platform Support and Advanced Traffic Management
New Platform Support: Celestica DS1000, DS3000 & EC5835
Built on the latest SONiC base version 2023-11, Aviz Packet Broker 2.10 now supports Celestica DS1000, DS3000, and EC5835 platforms powered by Broadcom chipsets. This upgrade enhances visibility, filtering, and intelligent redirection capabilities, enabling high-performance aggregation and simplified control in large-scale environments.
Key Benefits
- Comprehensive Traffic Aggregation: Collects mirrored traffic from multiple TAPs and SPAN ports for centralized monitoring.
- Advanced L2/L3/L4 Filtering: Supports IPv4 and IPv6 traffic, forwarding only relevant packets to analysis and security tools.
- Optimized Traffic Distribution: Enables intelligent port redirection using Static LAG and hybrid port lookup for better scalability.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Provides detailed port and flow-level analytics for real-time traffic and performance insights.
- Platform Versatility and Scalability: Expanded support for multiple Celestica platforms enables easier deployment across varied topologies.
Packet Truncation Now Available on Broadcom TD3 Platforms
Previously available only on NVIDIA platforms, Packet Truncation is now supported on Broadcom TD3 devices. This feature improves efficiency by forwarding only essential packet data to monitoring tools.
Why It Matters
In high-traffic environments, complete packets can quickly fill storage. Packet Truncation trims packets at a configured offset, forwarding only the most valuable bytes. This reduces storage costs, accelerates analysis, and boosts tool efficiency.
Key Highlights
- Fixed-byte truncation: Egresses 192 bytes of payload after truncation for both IPv4 and IPv6.
- License: Requires the BCM Advanced (ADV-DC) License.
- Platform Coverage: Supported across Dell 5248, 5232, DS1000, DS2000, EC5835, EC7326, EC7726, and DS3000.
With this, Aviz ensures a unified, consistent experience across both Broadcom and NVIDIA environments.
Port-Channel Support Comes to Network Ports
Aviz Packet Broker 2.10 introduces Port-Channel support as network ports in flow configurations, improving scalability and operational simplicity.
Key Benefits
- Seamless Integration: Use Port-Channels as network ports within flow definitions.
- Flexible Configuration: Combine multiple Port-Channels and individual interfaces within one network-ports list.
- Simplified Traffic Management: Reduces the number of individual flow rules, streamlining scalability and clarity.
This enhancement makes traffic management smarter and easier, helping operators handle growing data volumes with greater efficiency.
VXLAN Encapsulation is now expanded to multiple platforms
VXLAN encapsulation support has been expanded across Broadcom-based TD3 platforms, including Dell 5248, 5232, DS1000, DS2000, EC7326, EC7726, EC5835, and DS3000.
Operators can now configure up to 50 VXLAN tunnels, allowing more flexible and scalable overlay deployments within the Aviz Packet Broker NOS ecosystem.
Conclusion
With its 2.10 release, Aviz Packet Broker solidifies its position as a trusted visibility and monitoring solution for modern data centers and service providers. Through expanded platform support, enhanced VXLAN and Port-Channel capabilities, and the inclusion of Packet Truncation on Broadcom platforms, Aviz continues to redefine how network intelligence and performance come together.
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