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AsterNOS
Powering the Future of Open Networking

The ultimate ready-to-deploy Enterprise SONiC OS
—engineered for AIDC, campus networks, enterprises, and cloud fabrics.

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AsterNOS

The ultimate ready-to-deploy
Enterprise SONiC OS
—engineered for AIDC, campus networks,
enterprises, & cloud fabrics.

Free Trial

Why Choose AsterNOS?

Industry-Leading Expertise

Backed by 120+ SONiC developers with
nearly a decade of hands-on experience—
the most seasoned team in the market.

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.

True Turnkey Solution

Bundled with optimized 1G-800G hardwares—
no compatibility worries,
just plug-and-play performance.

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.

🔧 How to Install:

We currently offer two versions of vAsterNOS for evaluation:

v3 for Data Centers 👉 Link to appliance page
v5 for Enterprise Networks 👉 Link to appliance page

📬Interested in learning more about the commercial version of AsterNOS?

Feel free to reach out via our website live chat or email us at Email: bd@cloudswit.ch

Why Choose AsterNOS?

Industry-Leading Expertise

Backed by 120+ SONiC developers with nearly
a decade of hands-on experience—
the most seasoned team in the market.

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.

Ture Turnkey Solution

Bundled with optimized 1G-800G hardwares—
no compatibility worries,
just plug-and-play performance.

Our vAsterNOS

This appliance file is a virtualized version of AsterNOS, for experiencing selected features & industry – standard CLI (Klish) only.
Please note: It is not intended for official software testing.

🔧 How to Install:

We currently offer 2 vAsterNOS versions for eval

v3 for Data Centers

👉 Link to appliance page
v5 for Enterprise Networks

👉 Link to appliance page

📬Interested in AsterNOS’ commercial version?

Contact us via our website’s live chat or email: bd@cloudswit.ch

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 Campus Edition

AsterNOS Edge Edition

AsterNOS: Three Commercial Editions for
AIDC, Campus, & Routing Excellence

Discover the power of AsterNOS
—now available in three tailored commercial editions for

AI data centers, enterprise & campus networks, & routing applications.

Each version is packed with cutting-edge features designed to
meet your specific needs.

Dive into the highlights and download the full feature lists to see
how AsterNOS can elevate your network!

AsterNOS

Three Commercial Editions
for AIDC, Campus,
& Routing Excellence

Discover AsterNOS’s power!
Now available in 3 tailored commercial editions for

AI data centers, enterprise/campus networks, & routing applications.

Each version has cutting-edge features for your specific needs.Check the highlights, download the full feature lists,& see how AsterNOS can boost your network!

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 Based 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 AI Data Center Feature List 👇

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 & Enterprise Feature List 👇

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 Router Feature List 👇

Asterfusion Enterprise SONiC
Vs Community SONiC

	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
		Unified Network Management	Limited	OpenWiFi-based management controller
Rapid Feature Updates	Accelerated Feature Releases	Updated every half year	Updated every quarter
Rapid Feature Updates		Clear and Transparent Roadmap		Quarterly Updates
Different Edition for Multi-network scenarios	Tailored Editions for multi-network scenarios		Three mature versions
CLI Usability	CLI for Enhanced Usability	Cisco-Style (Klish) Limited	Support Both Cisco-Style (Klish) and Linux-Style (Bash) Interfaces

	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
		Unified Network Management	Limited	OpenWiFi-based management controller
Rapid Feature Updates	Accelerated Feature Releases	Updated every half year	Updated every quarter
Rapid Feature Updates		Clear and Transparent Roadmap		Quarterly Updates
Different Edition for Multi-network scenarios	Tailored Editions for multi-network scenarios		Three mature versions
CLI Usability	CLI for Enhanced Usability	Cisco-Style (Klish) Limited	Support Both Cisco-Style (Klish) and Linux-Style (Bash) Interfaces

Implementation

Asterfusion provides a comprehensive configuration guide for the essential features of our Enterprise SONiC open network switches from the data center and campus layer 2/3.

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