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Recorded live at the OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this session features Gidi Navon of Marvell and Taras Chornyi of PLVISION exploring how OpenLAN Switching is pushing open networking beyond cloud environments and into campus, enterprise, and industrial deployments. As part of the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), OpenLAN is building a community-driven switching ecosystem centered on open-source innovation, SONiC integration, and cloud-based management.In this practical and forward-looking talk, the speakers explain how OpenLAN extends the success of OpenWiFi into Ethernet switching, enabling scalable, cloud-managed infrastructure with Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), northbound APIs, and true multi-vendor interoperability. They also introduce a community-enhanced, fully open-source SONiC approach designed to deliver greater transparency, flexibility, and freedom from vendor lock-in.Key TakeawaysWhat OpenLAN Is: An overview of the OpenLAN Switching initiative and its role within the TIP ecosystem for open, cloud-managed networking.Cloud-Managed Switching: How OpenLAN enables Zero Touch Provisioning, centralized orchestration, and simplified operations for modern campus and enterprise networks.Growing Ecosystem: Progress across hardware, software, ODM participation, and multi-vendor support—with 22+ switch SKUs and 4+ ODMs already in the ecosystem.SONiC Integration: How OpenLAN is evolving its NOS strategy around SONiC, including containerized northbound agents and a more open, transparent software model.Real-World Applications: Use cases spanning campuses, public venues, and industrial environments where flexible, cloud-native switching is becoming essential.What’s Next: A look at OpenLAN certification plans and the roadmap for broader industry adoption.Session Outline00:00 – Intro00:03 – Welcome00:16 – OpenLAN Switching Overview01:04 – What Is OpenLAN?02:36 – Cloud Management and ZTP05:03 – Building the Ecosystem06:35 – Project Progress Update07:36 – Hardware SKUs and Roadmap08:52 – New Switching Features09:42 – NOS Evolution and SONiC11:18 – Software Architecture12:14 – Cloud SDK Overview15:07 – SONiC Integration16:43 – Use Cases19:01 – Key Takeaways20:45 – Q&A20:58 – Multi-Vendor Support22:06 – Certification RoadmapWhether you're a network operator, campus IT leader, or open-source networking enthusiast, this session offers a valuable look at how OpenLAN is enabling more flexible, interoperable, and scalable switching for the next generation of enterprise infrastructure.Stay Connected📬 Questions or support: [email protected] |🌐 www.stordis.com💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/

Recorded live at the OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this candid session features Matthias Haag (Founder & CEO, UhuruTec) sharing what it really looks like to deploy Community SONiC for a production cloud platform — from the perspective of a network user, not a network admin.Matthias walks through the promise of vendor-neutral networking (a “Linux-like” hardware abstraction for switches) — and the friction points he hit when trying to operationalize Community SONiC: slow and flaky build pipelines, unclear failures and unpinned dependencies, missing release tagging/versioning, feature gaps like EVPN multihoming, and day-2 reliability issues such as SNMP container crashes and unexpected restarts.He then contrasts Community SONiC with commercial/enterprise SONiC distributions (including Broadcom’s), and ends with a clear call to action: a truly open, enterprise-ready SONiC with proper CI/CD, reproducible builds, platform testing, sane releases/tags, and more upstream collaboration — with fewer “politics” slowing down key contributions.00:00 Music / opening00:11 Intro: who Matthias is and the perspective he brings (user vs. admin)00:36 Project context: why NOS/switching choices matter for a cloud platform00:46 Why SONiC and why starting with Community SONiC03:43 Hardware bring-up + setting up a custom build approach04:18 Build realities: long runtimes, caching effort, failure loops04:59 Versioning challenges: build identification, consistency, missing tags/releases05:56 Pipeline reliability concerns: “rerun works” and dependency/pinning issues06:50 Design goals: target fabric architecture + connectivity requirements07:12 Feature gaps: key capabilities missing or delayed upstream07:32 Operational stability: monitoring/service reliability pain points08:06 Boot/bring-up issues: unexpected states and disruptive fixes08:18 Hardware visibility: intermittent missing interface/transceiver info08:43 Port configuration: workarounds and manual adjustments09:06 Config errors: “applied but errors” situations that reduce confidence09:33 Unexpected restarts after configuration changes10:06 Day-2 usability: split tools for different layers and admin workflow friction10:34 Production readiness: where it’s okay today vs. where it’s still risky11:23 Enterprise/commercial comparison: features, stability, QA, polish12:04 The “server-world” analogy: openness vs. ecosystem constraints/lock-in risk13:13 Call to action: truly open “enterprise” SONiC (releases, CI/CD, testing, UX)18:06 Q&A: bringing issues upstream; tags existed before, then stopped19:25 Vendor discussion: shifting toward stronger community participation21:23 Community feedback: upstream-first collaboration vs. fragmented forks📬 Questions or support:[email protected] | www.stordis.comLet’s get social💻 Blog: stordis.com/blog/📘 Facebook: facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/📸 Instagram: instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stordis/🐦 X: twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/

Recorded live at the OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this session features Kamran Naqvi (Broadcom) exploring how next-generation Ethernet networking is accelerating AI infrastructure — and what enterprises need to build practical, scalable GPU clusters with SONiC.From AI traffic patterns (elephant flows, low entropy, tail latency) to real-world topology and cabling choices, Kamran breaks down what makes AI fabrics different from traditional data centers — and how Enterprise SONiC enhancements (smarter hashing, adaptive routing, better load distribution) help remove networking as the bottleneck.Key TakeawaysThe unique networking demands of AI back-end fabrics: elephant flows, poor entropy, RDMA retransmission challenges, and tail latencyThe four fabrics in AI infrastructure — and why the back-end fabric is where “the uniqueness” shows upScale-up vs. scale-out networking: what each does and where enterprise designs focus todayEnterprise-ready GPU cluster designs and scalable Ethernet fabrics for AISONiC improvements for AI workloads:Advanced hashing (including deeper header visibility for better entropy)Adaptive routing approaches, including flowlet-based spraying for better balancing with minimal reordering riskPractical best practices for cable/optics selection, rack/topology layout, and failure recovery planningWhy Ethernet often beats InfiniBand in production AI deployments — including faster failover behavior and scalabilitySession outline00:03 – Intro: Kamran’s role at Broadcom; session focus00:21 – What you’ll learn: AI network needs, scalable enterprise designs01:14 – AI infrastructure fabrics + scale-up vs scale-out (enterprise reality)07:54 – AI as distributed compute: why networking drives job completion time11:16 – AI traffic patterns: elephant flows, RDMA pain, tail latency14:08 – Fabric challenges: collisions, failures, incast + required capabilities16:04 – Broadcom approaches + why Ethernet often wins vs InfiniBand (incl. failover)18:28 – Topologies: closed vs rail-optimized; when spines still matter23:08 – Cabling/optics best practices: DAC first, then linear pluggables; CPO intro27:09 – Reference designs: rack layouts and cluster scaling examples32:04 – SONiC for AI: advanced hashing + adaptive routing (flowlet spray)36:07 – Wrap-up: QR code for reference architecture + materials; thanksDownloadDownload the Broadcom AI Reference Architecture (via the QR code shown during the session).Stay Connected📬 Questions or support:[email protected] | 🌐 www.stordis.comLet’s get social💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/

I’ll rewrite your session description to match the same structure and tone as the example: short intro, “Learn how” value line, punchy bullet takeaways, and a timestamp-style outline, ending with the same contact/social footer.Recorded live at the OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this episode features Nanda Ravindran (VP of Technical Sales, Edgecore Networks) sharing hands-on, real-world insights into tuning AI-scale network fabrics with SONiC.Learn how Edgecore benchmarks and optimizes 800G AI switches in SONiC — and why consistent, repeatable tuning (plus validation under realistic load) is critical for stable AI network performance.AI workload characteristics and the fabric performance challenges they introduceStep-by-step SONiC tuning: PFC, ECN, and DLB configuration fundamentalsUsing Spirent test equipment to generate realistic AI traffic profiles and stress conditionsWhat changes performance: topology choices, link failures, VXLAN overlays, and traffic patternsFlowlet mode vs. hash mode — which delivers better outcomes for AI use casesWhy automation, repeatable test methods, and community best practices matter at AI scaleEdgecore’s open networking approach: collaborating with Broadcom on Enterprise SONiC for next-gen AI deploymentsSession outline:00:00 Intro — Nanda Ravindran & session overview01:00 Why AI fabric tuning matters — 800G benchmarking + recurring performance gaps02:00 AI workload traits — elephant flows, low entropy, load-balancing pressure; goal: lossless + low latency03:00 SONiC tuning focus — RoCEv2 mapping + PFC, ECN, DLB04:00 Testbed overview — 6× Edgecore 800G (TH5), SONiC 202311-based, non-blocking fabric05:00 Spirent methodology — AI workload emulation, collectives, measurements06:00 PFC configuration — QoS profiles (DSCP→TC→Queue/PG), bindings, enablement08:00 ECN configuration — WRED profile, thresholds, drop probability sweeps09:00 DLB explained — hash vs flowlet; why flowlet tuning matters10:00 Key findings — PFC-only best in lab; PFC+ECN required for deployments12:00 ECN result highlight — example best setting (1% drop, 2MB/10MB thresholds)13:00 800G vs 400G/breakout — native 800G performs better for AI workloads14:00 Failure + VXLAN tests — link failures hurt; VXLAN shows minimal impact15:00 Collectives + PXN — PXN best; flowlet recovers faster than hash16:00 Call to action — automation + repeatable community best practices18:00 Q&A — question on newer enhanced DLB/ECMP; plan to test on newer SONiC📬 Questions or support: [email protected] | 🌐 www.stordis.comLet’s get social💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/#SONiC #AIFabricTuning #Edgecore #800GSwitches #OCPDublin2025 #ECN #PFC #DLB #AIWorkloads #SONiCOptimization #OpenNetworking #EnterpriseSONiC #Broadcom #FlowletMode #NetworkAutomation #AIInfrastructure

Recorded live at OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this episode features Kamal Bhatt (Software Product Manager, STORDIS) presenting a suite of open-source tools that bring AI-driven monitoring and orchestration to SONiC network environments.Learn how Monsoon 2, AI-enhanced ORCA, and Smart CLI are transforming SONiC operations — from agentless telemetry with gNMI to natural-language monitoring and AI-assisted command execution.The evolution from Monsoon 1 (agent-based) to Monsoon 2 (agentless monitoring) using gNMIAn AI chatbot for natural-language monitoring queries using InfluxDB (and optional Prometheus support)ORCA orchestration with Neo4j graph database, device discovery, and SONiC lifecycle managementSmart CLI: AI-powered command execution using RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) + GPT-4Real-time validation, safety prompts, and open-source availability through OCP0:00 Intro — Kamal Bhatt & session overview0:10 STORDIS tooling focus: monitoring + orchestration for SONiC0:24 Tool suite: Monsoon 2, AI-enhanced ORCA, and Smart CLI0:49 “Make SONiC consumable” — Smart CLI for the iPhone generation1:01 Monsoon 1 overview (why it existed)1:16 Adoption & feedback loop (downloads, usage, lessons learned)1:51 Monsoon 1 architecture: agent-based Prometheus + SONiC exporter3:30 Monsoon 2: moving to agentless monitoring3:35 gNMI + Unified Management Framework (OpenConfig)3:58 ORCA Network Library: gNMI client + topology discovery (Neo4j)5:04 Data storage choices: InfluxDB (plus limited Prometheus support)5:39 Grafana dashboards + what’s included in Monsoon 26:30 AI monitoring chatbot: natural-language queries → time-series results7:39 Model notes: open-source LLMs (incl. 70B) + work toward smaller models8:07 ORCA orchestration platform: architecture + components9:31 ORCA capabilities: discovery, topology/links, and device configuration10:47 SONiC lifecycle: image/release management + DHCP/ZTP workflows11:53 ORCASK: AI chatbot for configuration via function calling12:58 ORCASK deep dive: plan → confirmation → execute (with safety prompt)15:16 Smart CLI explained: natural-language requests → correct SONiC commands16:22 Smart CLI deep dive: RAG pipeline + vector store + GPT-4 “final verdict”18:39 Q&A begins18:51 Q: vendor CLI differences + transactions + safety/revert concerns22:40 Q: Integrations23:14 Q: prompt engineering + open-source availability (via OCP)📬 Questions or support: [email protected] | 🌐 www.stordis.comLet’s get social💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/What You’ll LearnTimestamps / ChaptersStay Connected

Relive the key moments from the SONiC Open Insight Forum, recorded during the OCP Regional Summit in Dublin. This special session brings together leaders from STORDIS, The Linux Foundation, the SONiC community, and the wider open networking ecosystem to explore how SONiC is enabling next-generation, AI-ready networks—at scale, in production, and in real hyperscaler environments.From roadmap updates and community momentum to operational tooling and real-world deployments, you’ll hear why SONiC is increasingly seen as the foundation for modern, programmable data center networking.Opening remarks from Waldemar Scheck (STORDIS) and Sunny Cai (The Linux Foundation)SONiC’s growth, roadmap direction, and global community accelerationAI-ready networking: scalability + programmability for AI workloadsOperational tooling that simplifies day-to-day SONiC managementReal deployments from Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Google, and moreNew SONiC Foundation members announced — including STORDIS and othersWhy SONiC matters: community, ecosystem, and real adoptionSONiC in modern scalable data centersMaking networks AI-optimized through working groups and collaborationMarket momentum signals: visibility, tracking, and “project-market fit”How regional events are expanding the SONiC community across Europe and beyond0:00 Intro & welcome0:12 OCP Regional Summit Dublin0:33 Why SONiC matters (community + ecosystem)0:48 SONiC in modern scalable data centers1:06 AI-ready networks: scale & programmability1:27 Tools improving day-to-day SONiC operations1:41 Building the future together with SONiC2:01 Today’s speaker lineup & handover2:16 Sunny Cai: SONiC Foundation overview2:43 Linux Foundation + networking projects landscape3:23 Community growth: contributors, releases, commits3:49 Working groups + making SONiC AI-optimized4:19 One year of momentum: media, views, analyst reach4:58 Market tracking + “project-market fit”5:22 New SONiC Foundation members announced (incl. STORDIS)5:41 SONiC booth + Summit activities5:52 Robust ecosystem & fast-growing community6:09 SONiC deployments: Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Google, etc.6:38 Global community highlights6:49 Regional events agenda: London → Dublin → more7:08 Join the SONiC Foundation7:26 The future of open NOS = SONiC (wrap-up)📬 Questions or support: [email protected]🌐 www.stordis.comLet’s get social💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/#SONiC #OCP2025 #LinuxFoundation #OpenNetworking #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #NOS #SONiCWorkshop

Exclusive Interview from OCP Dublin: Making SONiC “Real” — Beyond Deployment, Into 2,000 Days of OperationsIn this exclusive interview recorded at OCP Dublin, Sebastian sits down with Amir to explore what it really takes to turn SONiC into a production-grade network operating system — not just for day one deployment, but for the thousands of days of operation and maintenance that follow.From AI-powered network automation to the latest advancements in Verity software, Amir shares a clear vision: SONiC success is measured in reliability, repeatability, and long-term operability.Verity v64: What’s New and Why It MattersA major part of the conversation focuses on Verity v64 and the capabilities designed for modern, scalable operations:➡️ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with APIs for Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes➡️ Industry-first integrated packet broker with orchestration➡️ Agentic AI for network management — including natural-language provisioning and workflowsSensAI and Satori: From Observability to Outage PreventionWe also dive into SensAI, their AI-driven tool positioned as “the one who sees all,” built to deliver deeper visibility across the network.And looking ahead, Amir shares insights on Satori — an upcoming platform that combines AI, machine learning, and hyper-observability to predict issues early and help prevent outages before they impact services.Key Moments➡️ How AI is changing SONiC operations and network automation➡️ What makes SensAI and Satori stand out in a crowded market➡️ Amir’s advice for young professionals: embrace change, stay adaptable, and keep learningTimestamps – Episode Breakdown0:00 Intro (Dublin)0:08 Meet the guest: Amir0:14 Catching up after Lisbon (1 year later)0:52 “Make SONiC real” — from demo to day-2 operations2:12 Verity v64 release (February): what’s new2:36 Infrastructure as Code: API + Terraform/Ansible/Kubernetes2:50 Integrated packet broker + orchestration (industry first)3:08 Agentic AI for network management (built since Jan 2023)4:11 SensAI: natural-language network provisioning (meaning + story)4:44 Upcoming product: “Satori” (awareness) + hyper-observability5:22 Advice for people starting in tech: embrace change6:06 Favorite part of OCPD: SONiC Mini Summit & community updates6:34 Closing remarks & thanksRelated Link🔗 https://stordis.com/product/be-networks-bev-2sp-xy-i-verity-orchestration-subscription-for-managed-switch-1-5y/Insights and highlights from OCP Dublin’s SONiC Mini SummitStay Connected📬 Got questions or need support?We’re here to help: [email protected] | 🌐 www.stordis.comLET’S GET SOCIAL💻 STORDIS blog: https://stordis.com/blog/📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/#SONiC #NetworkAutomation #VeritySoftware #SensAI #SatoriPlatform #Terraform #Ansible #Kubernetes #AgenticAI #OpenNetworking #STORDIS #OCPDublin #FutureOfNetworking

Take a fast-paced journey from IBM PC DOS to MS DOS, from UNIX to Linux — and explore how pulling operating systems apart from hardware transformed everything: servers, networks, and today’s cloud-scale AI data centers.In this episode, Martin Hayes walks us through a fascinating technical story of how we moved from closed, vertically integrated systems into the open, disaggregated world we live in now.You’ll hear about:➡️ How we evolved from desktop operating systems to server OS and finally to Network Operating Systems.➡️ Why the rise of IBM “compatibles” and openly published hardware designs became an early form of disaggregation.➡️ The influence of CP/M, QDOS and 86-DOS, PC-DOS, Novell NetWare/IPX, BSD, and Linux on shaping the modern NOS landscape.➡️ How Microsoft shifted from proprietary architectures toward open source, helping spark a new era in NOS development.➡️ And of course — what SONiC, Software for Open Networking in the Cloud, really is and why it’s become so critical for multi-vendor fabrics.We’ll look inside SONiC’s containerized architecture: SAI, platform drivers, Redis, and its microservices.We’ll also dive into the real-world differences between Community and Enterprise SONiC — forks, missing upstream contributions, and support challenges.Plus, a discussion on Ethernet versus InfiniBand for AI workloads: why Ethernet is catching up, and where it still hasn’t “won.”And if you want to get hands-on, we’ll share how you can start experimenting with SONiC in your own lab using GNS3, Containerlab, and QEMU/KVM.Here’s the key quote from today’s episode:“The main driver for a network operating system like SONiC was scale. Cloud scale meant many switches, many vendors – and one unified OS.”– Network Architect & SONiC AdvocateWhether you’re diving into open networking, evaluating SONiC, or simply enjoy following the evolution of operating systems, this conversation connects the dots from early microcomputers to today’s massive cloud data centers.⏱️ Timestamps0:13 Introduction – Disaggregating OS from Hardware (IBM PC-DOS to Linux)0:32 From Closed Systems to Desktop, Server & Network Operating Systems1:19 Why OS History Is “Brave” + Standing on the Shoulders of Giants2:16 Unix vs Microsoft Ecosystems – Open vs Closed Source3:39 From CP/M & Shared Source to BSD, GNU & Modern Open Source5:33 CP/M, DR-DOS, QDOS/86-DOS, PC-DOS & Early NOS (Novell IPX)6:07 Windows Desktop Dominance & the Shift to Mobile/Android7:11 NetBSD & Microsoft – The Flourishing of Network Operating Systems7:42 Hardware Disaggregation: IBM Compatibles, QDOS & Early Unix Systems9:39 What Is SONiC? Open Networking in the Cloud10:30 Getting Started with SONiC – Images, Hardware & Lab Simulations11:09 Why Microsoft Created & Open Sourced SONiC (Azure & Linux Foundation)11:50 SONiC for Large-Scale, Multi-Vendor Data Centers (Vendors & Platforms)12:26 Inside SONiC: Microservices, SAI, Platform Drivers & Redis13:06 Scale as the Main Driver – Cloud-Scale Networks & SONiC Architecture14:23 Community vs Enterprise SONiC – Forks, Upstreaming & Support Challenges16:35 InfiniBand vs Ethernet for AI & Low-Latency Workloads17:11 Next-Gen 1.6T / 800G Programmable Switches17:28 Simulation Options (GNS3, Containerlab, QEMU) & Closing RemarksSubscribe for more deep dives into SONiC, open networking, and high-performance data center technologies!📬 Got questions or need support?We’re here to help: [email protected] | 🌐 www.stordis.comLET’S GET SOCIAL:💻 STORDIS blog: https://stordis.com/blog/📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/#SONiC #OpenNetworking #Disaggregation #NetworkOperatingSystems#Linux #Unix #DataCenterNetworking #CloudScale #Ethernet #InfiniBand#ALASCASummit2025 #STORDIS

In this exclusive podcast, dive into how IONOS, a leading European cloud and hosting provider, successfully migrated from InfiniBand to Ethernet using open networking technologies and Enterprise SONiC. Join experts from IONOS— George Daly (Head of Data Center Network Fabric Team) and René Mack (Network Engineer)—along with Kamran Naqvi, Chief Network Architect at Broadcom, as they share valuable insights on their journey.Discover:Why IONOS chose Ethernet over InfiniBand for high-performance networkingThe flexibility, cost savings, and vendor independence enabled by Enterprise SONiCHow automation, RoCEv2, and EVPN-VXLAN helped build a scalable 400G data center fabricReal-world challenges, performance metrics, and key lessons learned during the migrationKey Quote:“Open source has always been part of our DNA. SONiC gives us the flexibility to mix and match hardware and avoid vendor lock-in.” – George Daly, IONOSIf you're exploring open networking or seeking ways to modernize your data center, this podcast offers practical insights into how SONiC is shaping the future of cloud-scale networks. Tune in for expert discussions and future trends in high-performance data center technologies!Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction1:20 – What IONOS Does3:15 – Why Migrate from InfiniBand to Ethernet7:40 – Automation and SONiC Integration12:30 – Network Design with EVPN-VXLAN18:00 – Key Results and Performance Metrics22:10 – Lessons Learned & Future PlansSubscribe for more expert discussions on open networking, SONiC, and high-performance data center technologies!For questions or support, contact: [email protected]: www.stordis.comLET’S GET SOCIAL:Blog: STORDIS BlogFacebook: STORDIS on FacebookInstagram: STORDIS on InstagramLinkedIn: STORDIS on LinkedInTwitter (X): STORDIS on Twitter#IONOS #SONiC #OpenNetworking #Ethernet #Broadcom #STORDIS #DataCenter #Networking #InfiniBand #AI #CloudInfrastructure #CaseStudy

In this must-listen episode, we dive deep into Broadcom’s groundbreaking Tomahawk 6 — the world’s first 102.4 Tbps Ethernet switch chip, purpose-built to unleash the next generation of AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) networks.Join Kamran Naqvi, Chief Network Architect at Broadcom, as he breaks down why AI is fundamentally a distributed compute problem and how Ethernet — not InfiniBand — is emerging as the dominant fabric for scaling to 100,000+ GPU clusters and beyond.From congestion control innovations to cognitive routing and co-packaged optics, this episode unveils how Broadcom is redefining the modern networking stack for massive AI workloads.Why AI, ML, and HPC demand ultra-efficient, high-bandwidth networkingReal-world challenges: flow entropy, tail latency, and RDMA limitationsPacket spraying vs. cognitive routing vs. global load balancingHow Tomahawk 6 enables 512-GPU scale-up & 100K-GPU scale-out with 2-tier Ethernet fabricsBreakthroughs in power efficiency and congestion controlWhat the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) 1.0 specification means for the industryEthernet vs. InfiniBand: performance benchmarks, power savings, and scalabilityA forward look at Ethernet architectures for 1M+ GPU clustersNetwork architects, AI/ML engineers, datacenter strategists, cloud infrastructure leaders, and anyone shaping the future of high-speed networking.We’re here for you: [email protected]🌐 Visit us: www.stordis.com💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode🎯 Who Should Listen?📬 Need Support or Want to Learn More?🔗 Follow STORDIS for More AI & Networking Insights

This episode features a live panel discussion from CloudFest 2025 titled “Building Cloud Hardware’s Resilient Future: Scaling Open Technologies in Europe.” Leading experts explore how open-source hardware and software are shaping the future of cloud infrastructure across Europe—driving innovation, improving sustainability, and supporting data sovereignty.Panelists:Ola Tørudbakken (Meta)Jeff Wittich (Ampere)Jason Maselino (Circle B)Łukasz Łukowski (STORDIS)Moderator:Raúl Álvarez (Open Compute Project Foundation)Listen as the panel examines real-world implementations of Open Compute Project (OCP) solutions, the role of open networking in European data centers, and how organizations are tackling challenges in scalability, security, and environmental impact.Recorded live at CloudFest 2025 in Europa-Park, Rust, Germany.Learn more: 💻 STORDIS blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/