• Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies

    Streamline operations and reduce risk with modernized open source-based networking.

    • Elevate your open-source network with SONiC networking, tested and verified across Dell systems

      Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies delivers an innovative, scalable open source network operating system with 24/7 enterprise-class support from our market-leading experts. It’s been tested and validated to be compatible across Dell systems and includes enterprise-grade management capabilities.

    • Learn how Enterprise SONiC Distribution is changing the open networking market.

    • SONiC OS Overview

      • Innovative open source NOS for the cloud

      • Container-based design

        The architecture incorporates microservice, containerized OS structure. 

      • Highly scalable

        Microsoft, LinkedIn and Alibaba currently utilize SONiC for hyper-scale networking

      • Open and extensible

        SONiC is based on open source Debian Linux distribution

      • Proven and trusted leader

        We lead edge technology with thousands of satisfied customers

      • History of innovation

        Our proven track record of simplifying the installation, deployment and management of complex technology 

      • Global support

        Scale confidently with 24/7 support in 165 countries from 60,000+ professionals

    • Leverage open source OS with Dell’s trusted enterprise expertise

      Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies integrates Linux-based, open source SONiC seamlessly across Dell software and hardware. As the market leader in open networking, we continuously innovate our SONiC Distribution to keep our userbase at the forefront of modern networking.

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      Community SONiC

      Dell Enterprise SONiC

      Predictable roadmap

      Very limited input to community board
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      HW+SW support level

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      Global 24x7

      Cable and optics validation

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      User documentation and white papers

      GitHub

      GitHub + Enterprise-grade

      Training and hands on labs

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      Technical and field support teams

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      Scale-out VXLAN EVPN

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      MCLAG

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      Unified management framework

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      Ansible automation

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      Silicon telemetry

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      Validated and supported ecosystem

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      Multi-vendor support

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      Roadmap

      Access

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      License and support SKUs

    • Dell Distribution Advantages

      • Keep your critical applications running when you need them with our global around-the-clock, single source support offered in 165 countries with 60,000+ professionals.​

      • Leverage our family of open network switches to facilitate simple transitions between platforms.

      • Advanced features, including an alert framework and streaming, facilitate integration with enterprise and cloud datacenters.

      • Our continuous testing and validation integrates SONiC with a growing ecosystem of 3rd party applications​.

      • A new centralized, intuitive and holistic CLI framework supports both ​existing and new functionality.

      • A full suite of network functionality has been production-hardened in large could service providers including Microsoft and LinkedIn

    • Ordering Information

      Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies is delivered as a Cloud or an Enterprise bundle. Each bundle offers a Standard and Premium tier both priced for three platform speeds: 1/10GbE, 25/100GbE, 400GbE.

      We offer subscription durations of 1, 3 or 5 years.