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.
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.
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.
2-Does ONES work across different switch vendors and ASICs?
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.
3-What kind of telemetry and visibility does ONES provide?
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.
4-How does ONES provide support for SONiC deployments?
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.
5-Why is ONES considered essential for enterprise-grade SONiC operations?
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.
6. How does ONES help enterprises transition from traditional NOS like EOS or NX-OS to SONiC?
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.
7. Can ONES be used in both data center and edge network deployments?
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.
8. What makes ONES a truly hardware-agnostic solution?
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.
9. How does ONES ensure system health and uptime in SONiC networks?
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.
10. What kind of enterprises should consider adopting ONES for their SONiC deployments?
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.
