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We are honored to announce that Asterfusion has released a new version of the Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom – AsterNOS-BRCM !
What is Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom ?
Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom is based on the community version, with advanced features developed to fill in the functional gaps of the community version. It provides a unified solution for all scenarios and across chipsets. Specifically, AsterNOS for Broadcom is available as a Cloud, AI Data Center, Enterprise, or Campus bundle on Broadcom’s Tomahawk and Trident portfolios.
What does this bring to you? In any scenario, whether it’s enterprise, AIDC, cloud, or routing, whether your entire network uses Broadcom ASIC, Marvell ASIC, P4 ASIC, or even no hardware ASIC at all, under software VPP, you can use the same set of management tools and operational methods. This avoids the complexity of Linux-based operations with the community version of SONiC, effectively reducing both your learning curve and maintenance costs.
Now, let’s explore why you should choose Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom for deployment in your network.
Battle-tested AsterNOS Expands to Broadcom Based on Marvell, DPDK VPP, and P4 Success
We have experience, we have practical applications, we have customers, and we have real-world scenarios.
Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom relies on AsterNOS, a proven and reliable foundation:
- AsterNOS for campus scenarios is based on Marvell’s Prestera series chips, designed for large-scale campus networks with Enterprise SONiC.
- AsterNOS for AIDC/cloud is suitable for deployment in large data centers powered by Marvell Teralynx and Falcon ASICs.
- AsterNOS-VPP is based on DPDK VPP, tailored for routing gateway scenarios with Enterprise SONiC.
- We also have a solution specifically designed for Tofino P4 ASIC, focused on network packet brokers, offering features such as filtering, mirroring, load balancing, and aggregation.
Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom builds upon these foundations, combining powerful development capabilities and successful project experiences. It enhances performance based on real customer needs, making Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom a fully deployable NOS for your network.
Deploying AsterNOS for Broadcom Across Any Scenario via Self-Developed SAI
Leveraging Broadcom’s high-performance ASICs from the Trident 3 and Tomahawk series, AsterNOS has achieved a seamless mapping between “chip hardware capabilities and software functionalities.” As long as the scenario is supported by Broadcom’s chips, Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom can fully cover it.
The core driving force behind this is our use of a self-developed SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) in combination with the battle-tested Enterprise SONiC. Unlike users relying on the community version, who must passively wait for Broadcom’s official SAI interface to initiate development, we directly eliminate this long waiting period. This strong underlying development capability not only frees us from vendor lock-in but also enables us to quickly address community-level bugs, significantly speeding up the adaptation process for new-generation chips.
Thanks to this, AsterNOS can rapidly transform hardware advantages into scenario benefits:
- In AIDC AI computing scenarios: Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom can serve as an Enterprise SONiC Distribution for AI networking workloads. We deeply unlock advanced features such as RoCE, EVPN-Multihoming, and DCB, significantly reducing latency and maximizing bandwidth utilization.
- In enterprise scenarios: With features like QoS, MC-LAG, BFD, and SLA Monitoring Link, we enhance the scalability of Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom.
- Building upon the community version of SONiC, we have enhanced networking capabilities such as EVPN+MC-LAG and EVPN Multihoming. Additionally, we provide a complete DCB/QoS framework for RoCEv2 scenarios, including ECN, PFC, PFC Watchdog, DCBX, and one-click deployment capabilities based on load balancing and Easy RoCE. This is applied to advanced AI computing scenarios, enabling intelligent scheduling and lossless transmission of GPU training and inference traffic.
AsterNOS is not only adapted to Broadcom’s product line but also pushes the software to the cutting edge of hardware performance through technological independence and powerful R&D capabilities.
Note: A comprehensive feature comparison between Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom and Community SONiC is available upon request. Contact us to learn more.
Network-wide Unified Management via AsterNOS and DevOps
All modules are Managed by Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom
When deploying the community version of SONiC on a device, network operators often face the challenge of “configuration black holes.” This not only heavily relies on Linux-based operations but also requires frequent switching and modification between multiple scattered configuration files. This fragmented operation model is not only inefficient but also prone to configuration errors.
AsterNOS reshapes this management experience by making all functional modules fully manageable.
We have introduced the Klish CLI with zero learning cost, perfectly compatible with Cisco-style command-line interfaces. Engineers no longer need to deal with the obscure Linux file system or constantly exit their current environment. Instead, they can configure all features and modules in a unified view with just one click, offering a smooth and seamless interaction experience.
Unified Operational Experience Across Hardware Chips
The majority of network management burdens stem from fragmentation: networks often consist of devices from multiple generations and vendors, with different NOS platforms each having its own set of commands and logic. Aligning management habits alone can consume significant unnecessary resources.
AsterNOS eliminates these differences from the architecture level. We natively support Broadcom, Marvell, P4, and other chip platforms, as well as pure software VPP forwarding planes. This means that regardless of the hardware you run on, the experience delivered upwards is always the consistent AsterNOS user experience. Devices across the network no longer need to differentiate by brand, generation, or hardware architecture; they can all be managed with the same logic.
Support for Future Large-Scale Automated Operations
AsterNOS also provides robust support for large-scale automation. We support Zero Touch Provisioning in Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom, integrate REST API management for Broadcom Enterprise SONiC with NETCONF standard interfaces, and provide a rich set of DevOps/Ansible templates. Whether traditional manual operations or modern automated orchestration, AsterNOS offers a standard, efficient, and unified management entry point, making network operations truly simple and controllable.
Modern Visibility with Prometheus Exporter and Grafana
AsterNOS provides comprehensive visualization and monitoring, from hardware status to protocol operations, through native integration with Prometheus Exporter and Grafana dashboard templates. No additional development or adaptation is required, as all devices—whether based on Broadcom, Marvell, P4, or VPP forwarding planes—automatically expose standardized metrics, enabling cross-chip platform unified monitoring.
Below are the deep observability features for key functionalities:
- Comprehensive Operations: Unified collection of System Info and Device Monitoring, providing real-time device health status.
- Protocol and Networking: Full monitoring of Interface traffic, BGP status, MC-LAG redundancy synchronization, and EVPN VXLAN route convergence.
- AI Computing Insights: Customized monitoring for RoCE scenarios, accurately capturing network latency and link quality.
This ensures that network operations are no longer limited by monitoring barriers between different chipsets, offering full network visibility from a single dashboard.
Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom is Ready for Your Trial
Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom is AsterFusion’s NOS solution, built on a mature network operating system and tailored to meet user-specific needs. It covers all scenarios, is cross-chip platform compatible, and quickly adapts to new features, ensuring your network stays ahead of the curve.
Say goodbye to fragmented operations and embrace modern DevOps. With a unified experience and standardized toolchain across the network, we significantly reduce your learning costs and long-term operational expenses. Additionally, by eliminating vendor lock-in and the wait for pre-development, we offer an extremely low Total Cost of Ownership for Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom.
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Enterprise SONiC Distribution Powered by Broadcom Hardware Compatibility List:
- Comprehensive Coverage: Deep compatibility with all hardware platforms listed in the community.
- Fast Adaptation: For specific platforms and new chip series not yet supported by the community, we provide quick adaptation services to ensure continuous business delivery.
- Feature Panorama: Based on our long-term roadmap for this version, if you’d like to know the complete list of supported features for the current version, please contact us to get the latest Feature List.
Contact US !
- To request a proposal, send an E-Mail to bd@cloudswit.ch
- To receive timely and relevant information from Asterfusion, sign up at AsterNOS Community Portal
- To submit a case, visit Support Portal
- To find user manuals for a specific command or scenario, access AsterNOS Documentation
- To find a product or product family, visit Asterfusion-cloudswit.ch
