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AsterNOS
Powering the Future of Open Networking

The ultimate ready-to-deploy Enterprise SONiC OS
—engineered for Campus, AI & Data Center, Router & Gateway, and Packet Broker.

AsterNOS

The ultimate ready-to-deploy
Enterprise SONiC OS
—engineered for

Campus, AI & Data Center, Router & Gateway, and Packet Broker.

Explore AsterNOS Four Editions

Campus

Pre-loaded on CX-M series switches, perfectly optimized for your modern campus networks.

AIDC Fabric

AI-driven data center solution, compatible with CX-N and Broadcom Trident 3 platforms.

Routing OS

SONiC control plane, VPP data plane for advanced routing with robust security features.

Packet Broker

SONiC-based PB-APP software, supporting 1G to 800G, with advanced filtering and load balancing.

Why Choose AsterNOS?

Leading Expertise & Turnkey Solutions

Powered by 120+ SONiC experts with nearly a decade of experience, delivering optimized 1G–800G hardware for seamless plug-and-play performance.

Feature-Rich & Fast-Moving

Enhanced beyond the SONiC
community version with richer & powerful features
and rapid updates.

Comprehensive Tech Support

From pre-sales consulting to post-sales
technical guidance, plus support
for custom feature development.

Versatile Deployments

Three mature editions for diverse network
needs—AI & Data Center, Enterprise & Campus,
Egress Routing

Broad ASIC Compatibility

Supports multiple platforms including
Broadcom, Marvell, and Intel.

👉Industry’s First SONiC Routing OS

SONiC control + VPP data planes deliver ultra-fast routing, secure VPN, full automation —
a powerful, cost-effective routing solution.

Why Choose AsterNOS?

Leading Expertise & Turnkey Solutions

Powered by 120+ SONiC experts with nearly a decade of experience, delivering optimized 1G–800G hardware for seamless plug-and-play performance.

Feature-Rich & Fast-Moving

Enhanced beyond the SONiC
community version with richer & powerful features
and rapid updates.

Comprehensive Tech Support

From pre-sales consulting to post-sales
technical guidance, plus support
for custom feature development.

Versatile Deployments

Three mature editions for diverse network needs—AI & Data Center, Enterprise & Campus, Egress Routing—crafted for every network challenge.

Broad ASIC Compatibility

Supports multiple platforms
including Broadcom, Marvell,
and Intel.

👉The Industry’s First SONiC Routing OS

SONiC control + VPP data planes deliver ultra-fast routing, secure VPN, full automation —

a powerful, cost-effective routing solution.

AsterNOS Architecture Diagram

AsterNOS is built on the community version of SONiC,
but we’ve significantly enhanced it with richer features, robust third-party plug-ins, and nearly a decade of refinement.

AsterNOS Architecture

AsterNOS is built on the community
version of SONiC,
but we’ve significantly enhanced it
with richer features, robust third-party plug-ins,
and nearly a decade of refinement.

AsterNOS AIDC Edition

AsterNOS AIDC Edition

This AsterNOS edition is fine-tuned for both AI-driven and traditional data center environments, and comes pre-installed on our high-performance CX-N series.
Experience blazing speed, seamless scalability, and cutting-edge AI network-grade features.

AIDC Feature Highlights

In-Band Network Telemetry
INT-Driven Routing
Flowlet-based load balancing
WCMP to maximize bandwidth usage
Easy RoCE for Automated configuration
BGP EVPN Multi-homing

✔️Pre-loaded on Asterfusion CX-N switches.

AsterNOS AIDC Edition

AsterNOS Campus Edition

AsterNOS Campus Edition

Designed for modern campus and enterprise office networks, this AsterNOS edition comes pre-loaded on our CX-M Layer 2/3 campus switches.
Smart, secure, and easy to manage—it’s the perfect fit for high-performance, always-on connectivity.

Campus Feature Highlights

Anycast Gateway WiFi Roaming
L2&L3 EVPN
MPLS
Dynamic vlan via Radius Authentication
uCentral client ↔ OpenWiFi controller
PTP, SyncE

✔️Pre-loaded on Asterfusion CX-M switches .

AsterNOS Campus Edition

AsterNOS Edge Edition

AsterNOS Edge Edition

Engineered for enterprise egress routing and gateway solutions, this AsterNOS edition is pre-loaded on Asterfusion’s ET open platform, powered by Marvell Octeon.
Delivering high-performance routing, robust security, and seamless integration—it’s the smart choice for modern network edge deployments.

Edge Feature Highlights

BGP/MP-BGP, OSPF (v2/v3), VRF, PBR
IPSec, Wireguard, GRE, VXLAN, L2TPv3
Source and Destination NAT
DHCP v4/v6 Server & Relay, PPPoE Client
NetFlow/IPFIX

✔️ Pre-loaded on Asterfusion ET switches .

AsterNOS-VPP Free Trial 👇

Documentation 👇

AsterNOS-VPP Page

Asterfusion Enterprise SONiC
Vs Community SONiC

Compare items		Compare items	Community SONiC	Asterfusion Enterprise SONiC
Technical Services	Expert Pre-Sales Guidance
		Unrivaled After-Sales Support
		Comprehensive Training & Support
		Certified Cable & Optics Validation
		Rich Documentation & Insights	GitHub	GitHub + Enterprise-grade
		SONiC Deployment Mastery
Enhanced Features & Protocol Support	Advanced ROCEv2 Performance
		Robust EVPN Multi-Homing
		Superior Q-in-Q Capabilities
		AI-Powered Networking features		Flowlet-based load balancing, INT-based intelligent routing, and WCMP
		Open Source Ecosystem Integration		Full support for Ansible, Prometheus,ntopng and more
		Silicon telemetry
		Features customization
Rapid Feature Updates	Accelerated Feature Releases	Updated every half year	Updated every quarter
Rapid Feature Updates		Clear and Transparent Roadmap		Quarterly Updates
Operations & Usability	Unified Network Management	Limited	OpenWiFi-based management controller
		CLI for Enhanced Usability	Cisco-Style (Klish) Limited	Support Both Cisco-Style (Klish) and Linux-Style (Bash) Interfaces
		Deployment Complexity	High, requires Linux and SONiC expertise	Low, optimized system, CLI, and technical support reduce deployment complexity
Cost & Infrastructure Compatibility	Cost	Free, but maintenance costs apply	Subscription-based, contact Asterfusion for pricing
Cost & Infrastructure Compatibility		Hardware Compatibility	Supports mainstream white-box switches, needs manual adaptation	Broad hardware support, validated for higher compatibility
Typical Use Cases	Tailored Editions for multi-network scenarios		Three mature versions
Typical Use Cases		Suitable users	Education, PoC, lab testing, open-source enthusiasts. Large companies with professional technical teams	Built for action-ready to power data centers, campus networks, AI/HPC infrastructures, edge computing environments, WLAN controllers, and a wide range of demanding enterprise deployments

Compare items		Compare items	Community SONiC	Asterfusion Enterprise SONiC
Technical Services	Expert Pre-Sales Guidance
		Unrivaled After-Sales Support
		Comprehensive Training & Support
		Certified Cable & Optics Validation
		Rich Documentation & Insights	GitHub	GitHub + Enterprise-grade
		SONiC Deployment Mastery
Enhanced Features & Protocol Support	Advanced ROCEv2 Performance
		Robust EVPN Multi-Homing
		Superior Q-in-Q Capabilities
		AI-Powered Networking features		Flowlet-based load balancing, INT-based intelligent routing, and WCMP
		Open Source Ecosystem Integration		Full support for Ansible, Prometheus,ntopng and more
		Silicon telemetry
		Features customization
Rapid Feature Updates	Accelerated Feature Releases	Updated every half year	Updated every quarter
Rapid Feature Updates		Clear and Transparent Roadmap		Quarterly Updates
Operations & Usability	Unified Network Management	Limited	OpenWiFi-based management controller
		CLI for Enhanced Usability	Cisco-Style (Klish) Limited	Support Both Cisco-Style (Klish) and Linux-Style (Bash) Interfaces
		Deployment Complexity	High, requires Linux and SONiC expertise	Low, optimized system, CLI, and technical support reduce deployment complexity
Cost & Infrastructure Compatibility	Cost	Free, but maintenance costs apply	LSubscription-based, contact Asterfusion for pricing
Cost & Infrastructure Compatibility		Hardware Compatibility	Supports mainstream white-box switches, needs manual adaptation	Broad hardware support, validated for higher compatibility
Typical Use Cases	Tailored Editions for multi-network scenarios		Three mature versions
Typical Use Cases	CLI Usability	Suitable users	Education, PoC, lab testing, and open-source enthusiasts. Large companies with professional technical teams	Built for action-ready to power data centers, campus networks, AI/HPC infrastructures, edge computing environments, WLAN controllers, and a wide range of demanding enterprise deployments

SONiC-Related Materials

AsterNOS-blog

Blog

Technical insights on SONiC distributions, traffic routing, and the latest innovations in open networking.

AsterNOS-white-paper

White Paper

In-depth technical papers on DCBX, NETCONF, and AI telemetry for advanced network monitoring and optimization.

AsterNOS-implenmentation

Implementation

Comprehensive configuration guides for Asterfusion Enterprise SONiC switches across Data Center and Campus L2/L3.