Open Networking
The Next Generation of Networking TechnologiesFreedom of choice
Black Box stagnation
- Closed system
- High dependence on one vendor
- Proprietary hardware and software
- High purchase and support rates
White Box revolution
- Open system
- Flexible combination of hardware and software
- Premium hardware from major OEM manufacturers
- Up to 50% savings on the same quality and performance
Open Networking Software
One of the most important advantages of Open Networking is the switch adapting to different roles by simply changing the switch operating system.
- Many switch Operating Systems for different use cases
- Choose the switch OS that fits you best
- Change the OS but keep the hardware and reuse it
- Full concentration on software features instead of hardware
- Highly cost efficient, especially for L2 / L3
- Open source OS offer adjustability
- Commercial OS offer continious support and testing
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Open Networking Hardware
With Open Hardware, the ability to use standard, un-coded peripherals (often from the same manufacturer) can reduce total network costs by five figures in even small to medium enterprises.
- Unlocked hardware
- Built by billion-dollar OEMs
- Same quality, half the price (no marketing, software development, etc.)
- Switches for every use case
- Reusable by simply installing another NOS
- Warranty and support
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Benefits of Open Networking
Step forward with SDN and NFV technologies and explore their unrivalled benefits
Hardware
Open 1-400 GbE network switch solutions
Lower cost
Up to 50% CapEx savings
Free Choice of Apps
Run Linux apps on your network switch
Reusability
Flexibly reuse the hardware platform for other purposes
Software
Select the best Operating System option for switching/routing, data center and SDN solutions
Simplified architecture
Build flexible and agile network topologies
Greater Agility
Create specific flows to control your environment
Scalability
Scale from small to hyperscale
Ease of use
Configure your system with CLI (Command Line Interface) and/or Linux Shell
Upgrade your network to Open Networking
in 3 easy steps
Choose your Hardware
Plenty of quality hardware options are available from various manufactures. They offer a great variety of port speeds ranging from 1GbE up to 400GbE
Choose your Software
With Open Networking you can now choose the switch operating system that fits your needs best. Optionally it's Cumulus that enables you to manage your switch, like Linux
Choose your STORDIS Service
STORDIS offers a variety of services to help our customers find and install the best Open Networking solution