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The Great Disaggregation: How SONiC is Reshaping the Network

EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 28 MIN

The Great Disaggregation: How SONiC is Reshaping the Network

from The Critical Lowdown · host EPS Global

Learn More: www.epsglobal.com/about-eps-global/podcasts/episode-56The networking industry is undergoing a monumental shift away from traditional, vendor-locked models. At the heart of this revolution is SONiC—Software for Open Networking in the Cloud. Originally developed by Microsoft and now thriving under the Linux Foundation, SONiC is unbundling hardware and software to create a more flexible, powerful,and cost-effective future for networking.In this episode, Barry McGinley of EPS Global welcomes Paul Lysander, a Product Manager at Celestica, to break down the rise of open networking. Paul explains why SONiC is earningits title as the "Linux of networking," fueled by a vibrant open-source community and the intense performance demands of new AI/ML workloads.The conversation also explores SONiC's next frontier: the enterprise. Learn about the new features being developed to bring open networking to campus and branch offices, and how companies like Celestica are creating a clear migration path for businesses ready to make the switch.Chapters: (00:40) Welcome to The Critical Lowdown (Barry & Paul intro)(02:30) Celestica’s role in open networking(05:00) Moving away from vendor-locked models(07:30) SONiC as the “Linux of networking”(10:00) Open-source ecosystem & Linux Foundation(13:00) AI/ML workloads and networking demands(16:00) SONiC’s journey into the enterprise(23:00) Enterprise networking features (PoE, AAA, VLANs)(26:00) Future of SONiC & closing thoughtsSubscribe for more content from EPS Global. Give a like, share with others, and comment your thoughts below! 🎯📌💻LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/epsglobal1/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG23i34kEAI📞For more information, please visit our website https:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠//www.epsglobal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.epsglobal.com/manufacturers/celestica⁠⁠#opennetworking #sonic #linuxfoundation #cloudnetworking #machinelearning #networkautomation #futureofnetworking #epsglobal #enterprisenetworking #opensourcecommunity #networkengineering #cloudinfrastructure

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