The devices leverage Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) and Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC).
Marvell is continuing to invest in SAI and commit to delivering disaggregated solutions based on SONiC, and support for open systems through ODMs and OEMs.
SONiC is an open-source network operating system (NOS) based on Linux and built on SAI that runs on switches from multiple vendors.
SONiC running on Marvell’s Teralynx and Prestera switch silicon devices provides cloud customers with choice and interoperability as well as the ability to scale.
By enabling the disaggregation of network software and hardware for cloud data centers, Marvell is helping facilitate faster time-to-market of deployments, greater innovation and ultimately, cost savings.
Leveraging the SONiC network operating system, Marvell has an online the demo showing a complete data center offering which includes Marvell’s Teralynx and Prestera switches, and its electro-optics modules and DSPs.
The demo, which can be viewed here, illustrates how open-source technology enables disaggregated solutions in a cloud data center fabric in a leaf-spine topology and includes the following technologies:
- Teralynx switches delivering scalable performance with high radix, best-in-class latency and advanced telemetry
- Prestera switches architected from the ground up with insightful telemetry, flow-aware intelligence, scalable performance and advanced integrated security technologies
- Marvell Electro-Optics including COLORZ II 400ZR in QSFP-DD form factor, PAM4 DSPs, TIAs and drivers bring unprecedented power efficiency and speed for data center interconnect (DCI) applications
- Keysight Technologies SONiC Test Platform validating device performance and conformance and driving SONiC adoption through standardized testing