Aviz and Keysight Team Up to Test and Showcase SONiC's Readiness for Next-Generation AI Networks at Multi-Vendor PlugFest

Calling Current and Future SONiC Users: Sign Up Now for PlugFest to Receive Detailed Technical Quality Reports Tailored to Your Deployment Use Cases Across Multiple Switch Vendors.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aviz Networks is excited to host SONiC PlugFest 2025, an event highlighting the versatility of SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud). This virtual event will test and enhance SONiC’s compatibility with various networking hardware to meet the needs of modern data centers, edge networks, and GPU-driven applications. Keysight Technologies is contributing its cutting-edge testing solutions to ensure the success of PlugFest.

Event Highlights

SONiC PlugFest 2025, taking place virtually at the Aviz’s Fremont SONiC ONE Center, brings together a wide array of switch vendors supporting SONiC. This collaborative environment will showcase the platform's capabilities in a real-world setting, providing participants with firsthand experience of its performance and scalability.

Why Participate in SONiC PlugFest 2025?

Participating in SONiC PlugFest 2025 offers a unique opportunity for direct interaction with SONiC experts and a preview of ready-to-deploy solutions that can significantly streamline your network operations. The event is essential for validating SONiC’s capabilities and identifying areas for future development, providing insights that extend beyond typical lab tests. Benefits of joining include:

• Receive Detailed Technical Reports: Gain comprehensive and multi vendor insights on your current or future SONiC solution through expert analysis and evaluation.
• Obtain In-Depth TCO Analysis: Work closely with Aviz experts to receive a thorough Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) report, helping you understand the financial benefits and implications of implementing SONiC solutions.
• Access AI-Driven Migration Strategies: Learn how to seamlessly migrate with AI-driven recipes that cover orchestration, observability, and ensure round-the-clock support for your network.

Event Details:

• Testing Begins: February 5, 2025
• Results Published: February 25, 2025
• Location: Virtual, hosted at the ONE Center, Fremont, US

Khurram Khani, VP of Customer Success at Aviz Networks, comments:

"SONiC PlugFest 2025 is more than just a testing event; it is designed to accelerate your proof-of-concept and decision-making processes for adopting SONiC. We are leveraging our experience from supporting Fortune 100 companies to enrich this PlugFest. Beyond providing detailed technical reports, we will also share essential migration strategies and crucial insights necessary for mastering SONiC-based networks."

Dean Lee, Senior Director, Cloud Solutions Unit, Keysight Technologies adds:

“Keysight is proud to support SONiC PlugFest 2025 by contributing our industry-leading test solutions. This collaboration aligns with our commitment to advancing open networking ecosystems and ensuring the quality and interoperability of innovative solutions like SONiC. By leveraging Keysight's high-performance traffic generation and to perform standard benchmark tests across various SONiC platforms at Aviz’s SONiC ONE Center, participants can gain valuable insights into the performance, scalability, and reliability of their SONiC deployments."

For more information and to register, please visit SONiC PlugFest 2025 Registration Page.

About Aviz Networks

Aviz mission is to deliver Networks for AI and AI for Networks, Aviz was founded to modernize and transform the networking software solutions, addressing the evolving demands of data centers, edge, and GPU networks as they scale and integrate AI. By providing vendor-agnostic solutions Aviz empowers enterprises with the flexibility of hardware choices, operational control, and significant cost savings.

Aviz investors include Cisco, Qualcomm, Alter Ventures, Moment Ventures, and other major networking vendors, along with a strong advisory board. Aviz’s innovations have been successfully deployed by leading e-commerce platforms, telecommunications providers, retailers, GPU-as-a-service providers, cloud service providers, and diverse enterprise networks. For more information visit us at www.aviznetworks.com