IP Infusion’s OcNOS 6.6 release is now live for general availability. IP Infusion’s Network Operating System (NOS) running on open networking switches combines the key principles of best-in-class hardware and software. IP Infusion’s Open Compute Network Operation System (OcNOS) provides a rich set of control plane features, providing robust quality, facilitating AI workload transfers, ensuring lower costs and at the same time providing vendors with a best-of-breed selection for hardware platforms. With the OcNOS 6.6 release comes many exciting updates for the data center. Let us explore their highlights and how OcNOS 6.6 further advances the use cases and customer benefits of IP Infusion’s market-leading disaggregated networking solution for data centers.
Highlights of New Software Features in OcNOS 6.6
ERSPAN in Data Center Networks: Enabling Remote Monitoring
OCNOS 6.6 now supports ERSPAN (Encapsulated Remote Switched Port Analyzer) that extends the functionality of SPAN and RSPAN already supported in OcNOS to allow the mirrored traffic to be transported across data center IP fabric via GRE tunnel. As a result, ERSPAN allows IT teams to monitor traffic across multiple locations without being restricted by Layer 2 boundaries. This is particularly beneficial in large-scale data centers and makes it ideal for remote data center operations and hybrid cloud environments. ERSPAN provides a flexible tool for visibility into network traffic for troubleshooting, security, and performance optimization.
VxLAN IRB IP ACL: Securing and Controlling Traffic in Modern Data Centers
In modern data centers, EVPN VxLAN (Ethernet VPN Virtual Extensible LAN) has become a fundamental technology for building scalable, multi-tenant networks. With the introduction of VxLAN IRB (Integrated Routing and Bridging), networks can efficiently route traffic between different VxLAN segments. However, without proper traffic control, security risks such as unauthorized access can arise.
VxLAN IRB IP ACL is a filtering mechanism applied at the IRB interface level to permit or deny traffic in both ingress and egress directions based on IP addresses, protocols, or ports. VxLAN IRB IP ACL ensures only authorized traffic flows between segments in a multi-tenant environment to adherence to security policies by controlling inter-segment communication. It can also block unwanted application traffic and insecure protocols between segments within a tenant network to improve network security and efficiency.
Highlights of New ODM Hardware Platforms
OcNOS 6.6 supports the following new ODM platform. With each additional hardware platform, IP Infusion further increases the advantages of its disaggregated solution for data center customers by offering options of different whitebox platforms to manage cost, lead time, and supply-chain challenges.
UfiSpace S9300-32D
The UfiSpace S9300-32D, a whitebox 400G data center switch with open networking support, can be used in a leaf or spine switch role in an EVPN-VxLAN data center network with IP CLOS underlay.
The S9110-32X is equipped with:
- High density 32 x 400G service interfaces
- 12.8Tbps switching capacity
- Intel® Skylake-D 8-cores
- Broadcom Trident4-X11 Silicon
- Individual BMC for monitoring and managing equipment health status
- Hot swappable power supplies with 1+1 redundancy support
- Hot swappable fan modules with 5+1 redundancy support
S9300-32D front panel view:
Detailed information on the OcNOS 6.6 data center features and overall data platforms is available in our Feature Matrix here.
Key Benefits of OcNOS Data Center
- High-performance and scalable data center NOS with Terabits switching bandwidth support
- Deployment proven disaggregated networking solutions
- Open standards-based product, interoperable with existing deployments
- Small footprint resulting from an optimized design
- Simple, all-inclusive licensing scheme
Connect with us to discuss your network needs and see how our carrier-grade disaggregated network operating system delivers on features, scale, and performance at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional OEM solutions.
Additional References
Introducing IP Maestro: Centralized and Simplified Network Management for OcNOS
IP Maestro brings a point-and-click graphical user interface for OcNOS managed networks, providing an intuitive and easy to use interface for complex network management tasks. Informational videos can be found by clicking here.
IP Infusion OcNOS Training Videos, developed and published by online IT training company Orhanergun.net
In an industry first, Orhan Ergun and his staff takes a deep dive into IP Infusion OcNOS. Spanning over 80 lessons, this training course can be found on Youtube, as well as Orhanergun.net. The heart of our training approach lies in a dual focus on a certification of completion and in-depth technology knowledge, equipping learners with not just the “how” but the fundamental “why” behind each concept. Watch the videos by clicking here.
Contact us today to learn more about IP Infusion OcNOS-based networking software.
Alan Huang is the Senior Product Manager, Data Center for IP Infusion.