Enterprise SONiC Distribution for
AI, HPC, & Data Centers
Powered by the Industry’s Most Experienced SONiC Team
This AsterNOS edition is optimized for both AI-driven and traditional data centers. It comes pre-installed on our high-performance CX-N series and is also compatible with Broadcom Trident 3 (TD3) devices.
This appliance file is a virtualized version of AsterNOS, designed solely for experiencing selected features and the industry-standard CLI (Klish).
Please note: It is not intended for official software testing.
Enterprise-Grade SONiC
Enhanced Stability & Features
Experience a hardened distribution offering superior stability and a much broader feature set compared to the standard community SONiC.
Multi-ASIC Support
Marvell & Broadcom Platforms
Achieve hardware flexibility with full support for Marvell and Broadcom platforms, ensuring high performance across diverse silicon architectures.
AI-Optimized Networking
Advanced Traffic Management
Boost AI/HPC efficiency with Flowlet Load Balancing, Adaptive Routing, Packet Spray, and Weighted Cost Multi-Path (WCMP) technologies.
Proven Field Deployments
Success Across All Sectors
Reliably deployed in massive AI clusters, telecom networks, hyperscale environments, and mission-critical enterprise data centers worldwide.
Simple Licensing Model
Transparent & Cost-Effective
Benefit from a one-time license with quarterly updates, one year of free upgrades, and lifetime bug fixes for long-term peace of mind.
Custom Feature Development
Tailored for Strategic Clients
We provide bespoke development services to create tailored features that meet the unique demands of large-scale and strategic customers.
Expert Engineering Team
10+ Years of Deep Experience
Powered by 120+ specialized engineers who bring a decade of expertise to simplify complex networking through a user-friendly CLI.
Full Lifecycle Support
Consulting to Technical Guidance
Receive comprehensive end-to-end assistance, from professional pre-sales consulting to expert post-sales technical guidance and support.
Spotlight Features
Below is the feature list for the AIDC version of AsterNOS
Planned Support
Supported
Unsupported
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Supported Hardware Platforms
Lifetime license, quarterly releases, and expert assistance for hassle-free operations.
Marvell Platform
Deeply integrated with the Asterfusion CX-N Series, offering optimized performance for Marvell-based architectures.
Marvell Teralynx Chipset
Marvell Falcon Chipset
- Supported Models: CX732Q-N-V2, CX532P-N-V2, CX308P-48Y-N-V2
Broadcom Platform
Broad ecosystem compatibility ensuring stability across industry-standard Broadcom silicon.
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Broadcom Trident 3 (TD3)
- Already Supported Devices:
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- ACCTON: AS7726_32X / DCS6500-48Z8C
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- CELESTICA: DS2000 / DS3000
- Rapid Adaptation Service: For TD3-based devices included in the SONiC community build, we offer industry-leading delivery speeds:
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- Configuration & Test Deployment: Within 3 Days
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- Full BSP Adaptation: Within 1 Week
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- View compatible vendors: SONiC Buildimage Device List
Broadcom Tomahawk (TH)
- Development Roadmap:
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- Support for Tomahawk-based platforms is currently in development and is expected to be released by the end of Q1 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Guide to Software Versions, Deployment & Support
What differentiates AsterNOS data center edition from the community SONiC version?
AsterNOS provides enterprise-grade stability, richer features, and AI-optimized networking capabilities including Flowlet-based Auto Load B alancing, Adaptive Routing & Switching, Packet Spray, and Weighted Cost Multi-Path. It also offers full lifecycle support and custom feature development, which are not available in the community SONiC edition. For detailed feature comparison, please refer to the table here: AsterNOS Enterprise SONiC Distribution
Which hardware platforms are supported by this AsterNOS edition?
Currently, we support Marvell Teralynx and Falcon platforms on the CX-N series, Broadcom Trident 3 (TD3) devices with both already supported and pending adaptation SKUs, and Broadcom Tomahawk (TH) devices, which are expected to be supported by the end of Q1 2026.
How quickly can new TD3 devices be adapted?
For TD3 devices with SKUs included in the SONiC community build, configuration and test deployment can be completed in approximately 3 days, with full BSP adaptation within 1 week.
Can AsterNOS be customized for specific customer requirements?
Yes, our team can develop tailored features for large-scale or strategic customers, enabling custom routing, telemetry, or AI network optimizations based on client workloads.
How does AsterNOS ensure AI/HPC-ready performance?
AsterNOS includes AI-grade networking features such as Flowlet-based ALB, ARS, Packet Spray, and WCMP. These optimize latency, bandwidth utilization, and load balancing across high-performance AI/HPC clusters.
What kind of licensing and support is provided?
AsterNOS comes with a one-time license fee, quarterly feature updates, one year of free upgrades, and lifetime bug fixes. Full lifecycle support covers pre-sales consulting, deployment guidance, and post-sales technical assistance.
Has AsterNOS been deployed at scale in production environments?
Yes, AsterNOS has been successfully deployed in AI clusters, telecom networks, hyperscale data centers, and enterprise data centers, demonstrating its stability, scalability, and adaptability across diverse workloads.
Can this run solely on Broadcom? What is the price, and what services are included?
Yes, it can currently run on Broadcom Trident 3 (TD3) devices with both already supported and pending adaptation SKUs, as well as Broadcom Tomahawk (TH) devices, which are expected to be supported by the end of Q1 2026.For pricing, please contact bd@cloudswit.ch or your familiar sales manager. Our pricing is very competitive.


