3-stage Clos network with static VXLAN to make networks scalable.
Why SONiC on Cisco 8000?
Open, flexible architecture
An open, disaggregated architecture provides unity across multiple vendors and ASICs. Get the flexibility to create diverse network solutions while leveraging the strength of a large ecosystem and community with simplified operations.
Innovation and technology leadership
Our continued innovations depend on close collaboration with industry partners and draw upon knowledge learned from the SONiC community. Cisco will continue to share contributions such as VxLAN, MACsec, and Dual ToR with this community.
Breadth of use case coverage
The breadth of use case coverage in DC Fabric, DC Edge, and WAN network implementation empowers users with best practices and operational simplicity, with a variety of successful cases to reference.
Maintain continuity, minimize risk
When minutes matter, get help fast for your Network Open Architecture with 24/7 access to our expert hardware and software support engineers in the Cisco Technical Assistance Center.
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Blogs
- More Scale, More Intelligence, and More Control: New Cisco Solutions for Accelerating AI Networking
- Building Neocloud AI Data Centers with Cisco 8000 and SONiC: Where Disaggregation Meets Determinism
- Rise of the Open NOS
- Cisco Goes SONiC on Cisco 8000
- Cisco Goes SONiC on New Networking Platforms
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