Exhibition theme: "From black Box to white Box"

At this exhibition, we showcased a wide range of network products, including white-Box solutions, that can handle everything from AI/ML to enterprise environments, proposing open networking that offers excellent cost reduction and flexibility.

Exhibited Products

Visualization, operation tools (Aviz Networks)

NetworkCopilot™ R1.6: ★ Award Finalist Nominee ★
Network Copilot™ is a conversational AI platform compatible with a wide range of switches, network operating systems, and cloud environments. It supports multi-vendor environments including Cisco, Arista, SONiC, Palo Alto, and Fortinet, and connects to existing controllers, monitoring systems, ITSM (ticket management), and knowledge bases via a wealth of connectors. In addition to natural language querying and analysis, the Agent SDK allows for the development of custom agents. It also supports custom LLM selection and deployment in on-premises, cloud, and private, internet-offline environments.

ONES 3.1:
An integrated suite that supports the deployment and operation of multiple NOS systems such as SONiC/Cumulus in multi-vendor environments. Version 3.1 adds an AI Assistant for easy access to network health and inventory data, and a Multi-Site function that allows for visual identification of network anomalies at each site on a map. Orchestration with an intuitive GUI is also possible for small-scale networks.

Open Packet Broker: The industry's first packet broker that can be deployed on any white Box switch.
It allows you to forward required network packets to your monitoring and security tools at a fraction of the cost.

Aviz Service Nodes: A next-generation network observability solution that provides real-time visibility, enhanced security, and operational efficiency.
This makes it easier for all organizations, from telecommunications carriers (Telcos) to enterprises, to analyze data and reduces the amount of data to be analyzed.

For information about Aviz products, please click here.

White Box switch (Edgecore)

AIS800-64D (Edgecore Networks):
This is a high-capacity 51.2Tbps Ethernet switch with 64 800G ports.
A 400G x 128 port configuration is also possible using breakout cables. Two models, OSFP800 and QSFP-DD800, are available to support the trending AI/ML network, with twice the throughput compared to conventional products, and support for the popular network OS SONiC.

ECS2100-10P (Edgecore Networks):
This is an enterprise-grade Layer 2 switch.
We offer a lineup of models with various port configurations, from 8 to 48 ports, and including models with PoE+ support, to suit your needs. These cost-effective switches are suitable for monitoring servers and switches within data centers, as well as for accommodating IP surveillance cameras.

Click here for information on Edgecore products.

Cable and optical transceiver (Credo)

(Photo on the right) AEC (Active Electrical Cable) teeth,“Zero Link Flap"These smart cables are primarily used in high-speed communication environments such as data centers. Credo of AEC Because it performs high-speed communication using only electrical signals as an alternative to optical modules, it has the following features:
・ 100G/200G/400G/800G/1.6T A wide range of products
·maximum 7m Supports in-rack and inter-rack connections with this cable length.
・ DAC ratio max 75% Lightweight and space-saving AOC ratio max 50% Energy saving
・ 60 Over 100 million hours of field experience ensures stable operation of zero-link flaps.
・ MTBF (Mean time between failures) 10

(Photo on the left) ZeroFlap Optics ZeroFlap Optics is an optical transceiver that supports the stable operation of GPU clusters. In a GPU cluster environment, link flapping can cause a temporary interruption of the learning process, potentially having a significant impact on both operational and business aspects. ZeroFlap Optics features advanced status monitoring capabilities that visualize the link health of optical modules in advance. This allows for planned module replacement before failures become apparent. As a result, it enables stable operation of GPU clusters and continuous performance improvement.

Learn more about Credo products here

Network interface card (Broadcom)

For over 20 years, Broadcom's network interface cards (NICs) have led the networking industry with their high performance and reliable designs.
It supports a wide range of speeds from 1GbE to 400GbE, and also supports the latest PCIe standards, virtualization, and security functions. It also has excellent power efficiency, contributing to energy savings in large-scale data centers.
With a long-term supply guarantee, it is ideal for long-term operation.

Click here for details on NIC products

Diversifying and sophisticated network needs and the expansion of white-Box

We were pleased to welcome many visitors to the Macnica OpenNetworking booth again this year. In addition to high-bandwidth networks for AI/ML and SONiC, visitors showed increasing interest in DCI and long-distance transmission utilizing the Coherent optical modules exhibited at the neighboring booth.

In addition to gathering information with a view to replacing existing switches, there were also many specific project needs, such as L2 switches, and we received a wide range of inquiries, from verification to actual operation.
Furthermore, the diversification of applications, such as broadcasting (MoIP/PTP) and AI infrastructure, has led to increasingly sophisticated network requirements, and there is a growing demand for total solutions that include multi-vendor support and simplified operation.

These trends demonstrate the growing value of flexible and scalable networks centered around white Box.

Summary

Macnica offers pre-verified configuration proposals that combine products from multiple manufacturers, and has a one-stop support system.
Customers can avoid the trouble of checking compatibility between devices and dealing with multiple contact points, minimizing the risks of implementation.

While open networking offers significant advantages in terms of cost, flexibility, and performance, it also brings with it numerous concerns and challenges regarding its implementation and operation.
Macnica will continue to provide optimal solutions, valuing not only technology but also "ease of use and peace of mind for customers."

If you have any questions about the exhibited products or solutions, please feel free to contact us here.

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Aviz Networks

We are pioneers of SONiC, an open source network operating system, providing observability, configuration automation tools and support from a team of SONiC experts.

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Edgecore Networks

We continue to be a pioneer in open networking by developing and selling products related to OpenNetworking/white Box switches.

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Credo

We are a global manufacturer providing high-speed interconnect products for AI data centers. We offer highly reliable, low-power connectivity technologies essential for next-generation AI clusters, such as Active Electrical Cable (AEC) and ZeroFlap Optics (ZF Optics).

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