Juniper Networks announced native integration of its QFX and PTX data center switches with SONiC to better serve hyperscale data center customers.
Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) originated with Microsoft three years ago as a means to improve network switch operations. Microsoft subsequently contributed SONiC into the Open Compute Project (OCP) in 2016 to further its development and reach. In addition to Microsoft and OCP, SONiC is also supported by LinkedIn, Alibaba and Tencent.
Juniper rival Cisco also supports SONiC while Facebook worked with Edgecore to develop a new switch, which is called Minipack, that uses SONiC for 100G and 400G networking.
