SONiC Integrations

NVIDIA NetQ™ serves as an advanced and scalable toolkit for modern network operations, enabling real-time visibility, troubleshooting, and validation of Cumulus and SONiC fabrics. By leveraging telemetry, it provides valuable insights into the health of data center networks while seamlessly integrating with the DevOps ecosystem. The tool natively incorporates NVIDIA® What Just Happened® (WJH) through the Spectrum® ASIC, facilitating hardware-accelerated detection and reporting of anomalies and transient network problems. Additionally, NetQ can be accessed as a secure cloud service, simplifying installation, deployment, and scalability of your network. Utilizing the cloud-based version of NetQ ensures immediate updates, requires no maintenance, and minimizes appliance management tasks. Users can correlate configuration with operational status, allowing for immediate identification and tracking of state changes across the entire data center infrastructure. This comprehensive approach enhances operational efficiency and promotes proactive network management.

Juniper Apstra's intent-driven networking software streamlines and verifies the entire lifecycle of data center networks, from initial setup to ongoing management. As the sole offering in its category that supports multiple vendors, Apstra enables seamless automation and control of networks across diverse data center architectures, vendors, and configurations, simplifying private data centers to the level of cloud environments. With Apstra's unified source of truth and robust analytics, users can enhance network performance and address challenges effectively. Additionally, Apstra reduces the risk of network failures through predictive insights and includes change management features that allow for a network-wide rollback when needed. The inclusion of Juniper Validated Designs (JVDs) guarantees consistent operations and speeds up deployment processes. Furthermore, Apstra Cloud Services, a collection of AI-driven, cloud-native applications aimed at AI operations (AIOps), complements Apstra's intent-based networking by broadening the scope of data center assurance from merely network reliability to encompassing application assurance as well. This integration not only boosts confidence in network performance but also significantly enhances overall operational efficiency.

The intricacies of data center infrastructure are on the rise, necessitating advanced solutions that enhance the simplicity of network management. With NVIDIA Air, users can achieve cloud-scale efficiency by generating precise replicas of actual data center setups. This innovative tool enables the modeling of data center environments with complete software capabilities, effectively creating a digital twin. By simulating, validating, and automating modifications and updates, organizations can transform and optimize their network operations. Users can create one-to-one virtual replicas of data centers featuring numerous switches and servers. Confidence in deployment is heightened through the automation of essential patches and security updates. Additionally, sharing simulations with team members fosters improved training and knowledge transfer among colleagues. The platform provides complimentary access to critical NVIDIA networking software via Air, which operates seamlessly in the cloud. It also supports the simulation of Cumulus Linux and SONiC network operating systems, along with the comprehensive NetQ network operations toolset, ensuring users have the necessary resources to manage their networks effectively. This capability not only enhances operational efficiency but also empowers teams to adapt and innovate in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.