• Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies

    Connectivity from edge to core to cloud, with validated solutions for common workloads like GenAI.

    • Accelerate modern IT workloads with modernized, high-performance fabrics

      Tested and validated across Dell PowerSwitch, Dell’s Enterprise SONiC distribution supports advanced Ethernet features like Dynamic Load Balancing,  Adaptive Routing and RoCE congestion control for peak GenAI and cloud workload performance.

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

    • SmartFabric Manager for SONiC

      Enable simplified deployment, orchestration, monitoring and life-cycle management of SONiC fabrics through a single pane of glass.

      • Simplified fabric design and deployment with pre-validated or user defined blueprints, and automatic fabric discovery
      • Management flexibility and reduced overhead using standard APIs and automated lifecycle management
      • Advanced telemetry and analytics for detailed view of fabric performance
      • Validated use cases for the most common workloads like AI, VxRail

       

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    • SONiC Overview

    • Innovative open source NOS for the cloud

    • Dell Distribution Advantages

    • Container-based

      Containerized modular/micro services enhance security and resource management​

    • Simplified Management​

      A unified network operating system from the edge to the core to the cloud in a multi-vendor environment​

    • Highly scalable

      Being used in hyper-scale networking by Microsoft, LinkedIn and Alibaba​

    • Partner Ecosystem

      Continuous testing and validation with a growing ecosystem of integrated 3rd party applications​

    • Open and extensible

      Based on open source Debian Linux distribution, with standards-based protocols​

    • Innovation

      Advanced features like an alert framework and streaming telemetry, plus a dedicated roadmap of enhancements​

    • DevOps ready

      Automated, intent-based and API-centric containerized architecture​

    • Global support

      Around-the-clock, single source support offered in 170 countries with 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

      Limited community use-cases only
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      HW+SW support level

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      Global 24x7

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      User documentation and white papers

      GitHub

      GitHub + Enterprise-grade

      Technical & field support, Training, Hands On Labs

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      Unified management framework (MF CLI)

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      Ansible automation

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      Silicon telemetry

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      Validated and supported ecosystem: BeyondEdge, Dorado, Metalsoft, Racksnet and Augtera

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      Multi-vendor switching support

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    • 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.

    • Learn More about Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies

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    • Dell partnership empowers AI optimization and growth

      Hot Aisle is transforming AI accessibility and driving business innovation with reliable and efficient cloud solutions from Dell Technologies.

    • Future-proofing infrastructure with open-source solutions

      Discover how Dell IT harnesses the power of Dell Enterprise SONiC to revolutionize enterprise networking with scalable, open-source solutions built for the future.

    • Top 5 Reasons to Adopt Dell's Enterprise SONiC Distribution

    • See it in action with our Hands-on-Lab

    • Enabling Ethernet-powered Solutions for GenAI

      This brief by Enterprise Strategy Group describes how organizations need an open and robust GenAI infrastructure.