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Microsoft is moving quickly in developing technology that frees data center operators from the proprietary network operating system that ships with most switching hardware.
Last week, the company released to the Open Compute Project (OCP) a collection of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking software for building switches. The Microsoft open tech, which runs on Debian Linux, is called Software for Open Networking in the Cloud, or SONiC.
SONiC and other technologies contributed to the OCP are available to members, which include IT and Internet companies, as well as some of the largest enterprise data center operators, such as financial institutions and communication service providers. Microsoft uses SONiC to support the company's Azure cloud and Office 365 services. The Microsoft open tech lets the vendor debug, fix and test applications faster, said Kamala Subramaniam, principal architect of Azure networking at Microsoft. Also, Microsoft can use SONiC in developing features that meet the unique networking needs of the company's data center.
Microsoft open tech promises switch hardware independence
Last week, the company released to the Open Compute Project (OCP) a collection of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking software for building switches. The Microsoft open tech, which runs on Debian Linux, is called Software for Open Networking in the Cloud, or SONiC.
SONiC and other technologies contributed to the OCP are available to members, which include IT and Internet companies, as well as some of the largest enterprise data center operators, such as financial institutions and communication service providers. Microsoft uses SONiC to support the company's Azure cloud and Office 365 services. The Microsoft open tech lets the vendor debug, fix and test applications faster, said Kamala Subramaniam, principal architect of Azure networking at Microsoft. Also, Microsoft can use SONiC in developing features that meet the unique networking needs of the company's data center.
Microsoft open tech promises switch hardware independence