SONiC momentum continues at OCP Global Summit

At the OCP Global Summit, Cisco, Microsoft and Nokia pushed SONiC, the open Linux-based network OS for AI fabrics. Cisco extended Cisco-validated SONiC to its Nexus N9000 and N9100 switches with Nvidia Spectrum-X ASICs, while 650 Group forecasts SONiC-based data center switching revenue will top $5 billion in 2026.

• 650 Group: SONiC-based data center switching revenue to exceed $5B in 2026
• Cisco brings SONiC to Nexus N9000 and N9100 with Nvidia Spectrum-X
• Microsoft and Nokia target faster route programming in SONiC
• SONiC Foundation adds Lenovo, NADDOD and NEXAI, now over 43 members