Inside Open Networking by STORDIS – the podcast where tech meets real life

About Inside Open Networking by STORDIS – the podcast where tech meets real life

Inside Open Networking by STORDIS – a podcast about open disaggregated networks, from hardware to software. Expect unboxings, insights, and stories that bring technology closer to real life. STORDIS is a European-based team of Open Networking experts, trusted by cloud data centers, telecoms, service providers, and enterprises across Europe. We deliver innovative hardware and software solutions, 24/7 support, and knowledge sharing through the route2open Academy. Join us to stay ahead in Open Networking — and learn from those who build it every day.

Publisher

STORDIS GmbH

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Nov 2025

Latest episode

22 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jul 2026

   From Legacy to Open: How IP Nexia Built a Production-Ready SONiC Network | Case Study [Part 1]

   Belgian service provider IP Nexia operates critical VoIP, unified communications, and connectivity services around the clock. With customers depending on uninterrupted availability, downtime is simply not an option. When its aging network infrastructure began reaching its limits, IP Nexia took a path few mid-sized ISPs would consider: replacing the legacy stack and rebuilding its network around an open networking architecture. In this episode, Michel Coric, CEO of IP Nexia; Alexander Deca, Chief Network Architect at Deca Consulting; Edgard Saad of Edgecore Networks; and Łukasz Łukowski of STORDIS explain how the team delivered a scalable, automated, and future-ready infrastructure—without disrupting live services during the migration. They discuss the business and technical pressures behind the transformation, the role of SONiC, and how Edgecore Networks and STORDIS provided an alternative to the traditional single-vendor model. In this episode, you’ll learn: → Why scalability became a critical business requirement → How IP Nexia migrated its production network with zero downtime → What open networking looks like for a mid-sized ISP → How Edgecore Networks and STORDIS replaced the traditional vendor model → The role of SONiC in the new architecture → How automation improved network operations → What changed after go-live in terms of reliability and business capacity → How the new platform can support future AI and security workloads This is not a hyperscaler experiment or a theoretical proof of concept. It is a practical, repeatable open networking model that is already running in production. Subscribe for more real-world open networking use cases, SONiC deep dives, and infrastructure transformation stories from the field. Timestamps 00:00 – Is Open Networking Right for Everyone? 00:30 – Introduction and Project Overview 00:52 – Meet the Speakers 03:05 – What Is IP Nexia? 03:40 – Why Uptime Matters for ISP and VoIP Services 05:00 – Challenges with Traditional Network Infrastructure 07:30 – The Journey Toward Open Networking 10:15 – Proof of Concept and Technology Validation 13:45 – Designing for Scalability and Growth 16:30 – Hardware, NOS, and Ecosystem Requirements 20:10 – Business Benefits After Deployment 23:00 – Reliability, Automation, and Operational Improvements 26:20 – Lessons Learned from the Transformation 29:30 – The Importance of Strong Partnerships 31:30 – The Future of Open Networking Questions or support Email: support@stordis.com (mailto:support@stordis.com) Website: www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com/) #OpenNetworking #SONiC #Edgecore #STORDIS #DataCenter #NetworkArchitecture #VoIP #ISP #OpenHardware #NetworkAutomation

2. 

   26 Jun 2026

   Open Cloud Deployment: Building Sovereign Infrastructure with OCP, OpenStack, Kubernetes & SONiC

   Open Cloud Deployment & Sovereign InfrastructureDiscover how to build independent, open cloud infrastructure using OCP, OpenStack, Kubernetes & SONiC.💡 Learn how companies can cut power usage by 15–20% by rethinking hardware and design—while reducing dependency on hyperscalers.🔍 In this session:➡️ Open-source & open standards for cloud independence➡️ OCP hardware for better efficiency & sustainability➡️ Open networking with SONiC➡️ Building a scalable, sovereign cloud stack⚡ Smarter infrastructure. Lower costs. More control.📬 Questions or need support?support@stordis.com🌐 www.stordis.comLET’S GET SOCIAL💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/#OpenCloud #OCP #OpenStack #Kubernetes #SONiC #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Sustainability

3. 

   19 Jun 2026

   Linux Runs the World. Why Not Your Router? (And What AI Changed)

   Redefining Data Centers with Open Networking & AI In this episode, Martin Hayes, CTO at STORDIS, sits down with Hannes Gredler, CTO at RtBrick, Inc., to explore how Linux, open networking, and AI-driven infrastructure are reshaping modern data centers. From the shift toward disaggregated routing to proactive AI congestion control, this conversation dives deep into the technologies powering next-generation infrastructure. Hannes shares insights from his 25 years of routing experience, while Martin brings the STORDIS perspective on open hardware ecosystems, SONiC, and data center innovation. In this episode, we cover: The true meaning of Open Networking (Hardware & NOS choices) Why Tier 1 Providers are embracing Linux-based NOS and open infrastructure How AI workloads are changing data center traffic patterns Proactive congestion control for next-gen routing The STORDIS & RtBrick partnership: Providing a single point of accountability The network stack is evolving. Are you ready? ─────────────────────────────⏱ EPISODE GUIDE─────────────────────────────00:00 - Introduction00:47 - Moving from black-box routing to disaggregated open hardware01:01 - Why Linux is the ultimate answer to open networking01:53 - Defining "open networking": Hardware & NOS choice02:13 - Giving power back to the user: Owning your infrastructure02:25 - STORDIS and the open hardware ecosystem03:27 - Why a modern switch is just a server with 128 NIC ports03:34 - What makes STORDIS and RtBrick the perfect partners?05:13 - Overcoming the fear of adopting open solutions05:42 - Who takes the support call? Ensuring a single point of accountability07:11 - How AI is impacting data center traffic patterns08:16 - Proactive congestion control for AI workloads09:21 - Summary & key takeaways ─────────────────────────────🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS🌐 RtBrick: https://www.rtbrick.com (https://www.rtbrick.com)📦 RtBrick FullStack NOS: https://stordis.com/product/rtbrick-fullstack-network-operating-system/ (https://stordis.com/product/rtbrick-fullstack-network-operating-system/)⚙️ RtBrick FullStack Bundles: https://stordis.com/product/rtbrick-fullstack-router-ufispace-s9510-28dc/ (https://stordis.com/product/rtbrick-fullstack-router-ufispace-s9510-28dc/) 📬 Questions or need support?Reach out at: support@stordis.com🌐 www.stordis.com (https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stordis.com) LET’S CONNECT💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ (https://stordis.com/blog/)👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/)🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/ (https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/)📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ (https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/)📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ (https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/) ─────────────────────────────#OpenNetworking #Disaggregation #Linux #RtBrick #STORDIS #DataCenter #AI #Routing #TechPodcast

4. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Broadcom Tomahawk 6 & Ultra: Ethernet Silicon for AI

   Broadcom Tomahawk 6 and Tomahawk Ultra are redefining Ethernet for AI infrastructure. Recorded at CLOUDFEST, Łukasz Łukowski from STORDIS talks with Kamran Naqvi from Broadcom about 102.4 Tb/s switching silicon, scale-out and scale-up AI networking, ultra-low-latency HPC, Enterprise SONiC, and why Ethernet is ready for the next generation of AI data centers.

5. 

   22 May 2026

   Infrastructure as Prompt: AI Agents, Digital Twins & the Future of Network Automation with Kamal Bhatt

   What happens when infrastructure is no longer written only as code, but described as a prompt? In this CLOUDFEST Masterclass, Kamal Bhatt from STORDIS explains the concept of Infrastructure as Prompt — an AI-driven approach to designing, testing, documenting, and automating modern infrastructure using coding agents, digital twins, Git, GNS3, NetBox, telemetry, and real network devices. What if modern infrastructure could be designed, tested, and automated through natural language? In this episode, we feature Kamal Bhatt, Head of Value Driven Software Delivery at STORDIS, presenting his CLOUDFEST Masterclass on Infrastructure as Prompt — a new way of thinking about infrastructure automation in the age of AI coding agents. Kamal walks through the evolution of orchestration, from CLI and SNMP to SDN, REST APIs, Infrastructure as Code, and now AI-assisted workflows where prompts, skills, instructions, and MCP can help turn intent into infrastructure actions. This session explores how tools such as GitHub Copilot, GNS3, NetBox, telemetry systems, Git repositories, Draw.io, and real switches were combined in a proof of concept for AI-driven infrastructure operations. You will learn how AI agents can compare documentation with live or simulated network topologies, generate deviation reports, support digital twin workflows, identify ACL overlaps and IP conflicts, and even turn diagrams into simulated labs. The episode also looks honestly at the trust gaps that still need to be solved before AI-driven infrastructure automation can be used safely in production — including hallucinations, ambiguity, AAA, vendor differences, rollback strategies, and the need for guardrails. If you are interested in network automation, NetDevOps, AI infrastructure, digital twins, data center orchestration, or the future of Infrastructure as Code, this episode is for you. You will discover: How infrastructure orchestration evolved from CLI and SNMP to APIs and Infrastructure as Code What “Infrastructure as Prompt” means in practice How AI coding agents can support infrastructure operations Why Git repositories matter for backups, generated code, and reference designs How GNS3, NetBox, telemetry, and real switches can work together in an AI workflow How hand-drawn diagrams and Draw.io files can become topology simulations Why digital twins and guardrails are essential before production use Where the biggest trust gaps are in AI-driven infrastructure automation 00:00 Intro 00:55 Evolution of orchestration: CLI, SNMP, SDN, REST, IaC 01:58 From code to prompt 03:03 What Infrastructure as Prompt means 04:27 Proof of concept architecture 06:44 Prompts, skills, instructions, and MCP 07:39 GNS3, NetBox, telemetry, and real switches 09:33 Why Git repositories matter 12:07 Device skills and automated backups 15:33 GNS3 REST API automation 17:20 Comparing GNS3 topology with NetBox documentation 19:03 Digital twins, GitHub issues, ACL overlaps, and IP conflicts 21:28 Turning diagrams into GNS3 labs 23:29 Trust gaps in AI-driven orchestration 25:57 Digital twins, guardrails, and validation 28:10 Q&A Presentation: https://stordis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Kamal-Krishna-Bhatt_Infrastructure-As-Prompt_Stordis-GmbH-.pdf (https://stordis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Kamal-Krishna-Bhatt_Infrastructure-As-Prompt_Stordis-GmbH-.pdf) Kamal Bhatt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCGZUFgtdxAkUIyiS-YU9XpQ (https://www.youtube.com/@UCGZUFgtdxAkUIyiS-YU9XpQ) STORDIS: https://www.stordis.com (https://www.stordis.com) Support: support@stordis.com

6. 

   11 Mar 2026

   OpenLAN Switching - More Than Just Cloud Management | OCP Dublin 2025

   Recorded live at the OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this session features Gidi Navon of Marvell and Taras Chornyi of PLVISION exploring how OpenLAN Switching is pushing open networking beyond cloud environments and into campus, enterprise, and industrial deployments. As part of the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), OpenLAN is building a community-driven switching ecosystem centered on open-source innovation, SONiC integration, and cloud-based management. In this practical and forward-looking talk, the speakers explain how OpenLAN extends the success of OpenWiFi into Ethernet switching, enabling scalable, cloud-managed infrastructure with Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), northbound APIs, and true multi-vendor interoperability. They also introduce a community-enhanced, fully open-source SONiC approach designed to deliver greater transparency, flexibility, and freedom from vendor lock-in. Key Takeaways What OpenLAN Is: An overview of the OpenLAN Switching initiative and its role within the TIP ecosystem for open, cloud-managed networking. Cloud-Managed Switching: How OpenLAN enables Zero Touch Provisioning, centralized orchestration, and simplified operations for modern campus and enterprise networks. Growing Ecosystem: Progress across hardware, software, ODM participation, and multi-vendor support—with 22+ switch SKUs and 4+ ODMs already in the ecosystem. SONiC Integration: How OpenLAN is evolving its NOS strategy around SONiC, including containerized northbound agents and a more open, transparent software model. Real-World Applications: Use cases spanning campuses, public venues, and industrial environments where flexible, cloud-native switching is becoming essential. What’s Next: A look at OpenLAN certification plans and the roadmap for broader industry adoption. Session Outline 00:00 – Intro 00:03 – Welcome 00:16 – OpenLAN Switching Overview 01:04 – What Is OpenLAN? 02:36 – Cloud Management and ZTP 05:03 – Building the Ecosystem 06:35 – Project Progress Update 07:36 – Hardware SKUs and Roadmap 08:52 – New Switching Features 09:42 – NOS Evolution and SONiC 11:18 – Software Architecture 12:14 – Cloud SDK Overview 15:07 – SONiC Integration 16:43 – Use Cases 19:01 – Key Takeaways 20:45 – Q&A 20:58 – Multi-Vendor Support 22:06 – Certification Roadmap Whether you're a network operator, campus IT leader, or open-source networking enthusiast, this session offers a valuable look at how OpenLAN is enabling more flexible, interoperable, and scalable switching for the next generation of enterprise infrastructure. Stay Connected 📬 Questions or support: support@stordis.com | 🌐 www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com) 💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ (https://stordis.com/blog/) 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ (https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ (https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/) 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/) 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/ (https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/)

7. 

   16 Feb 2026

   Open-Source Operable SONiC | OCP Dublin 2025

   Recorded live at the OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this candid session features Matthias Haag (Founder & CEO, UhuruTec) sharing what it really looks like to deploy Community SONiC for a production cloud platform — from the perspective of a network user, not a network admin. Matthias walks through the promise of vendor-neutral networking (a “Linux-like” hardware abstraction for switches) — and the friction points he hit when trying to operationalize Community SONiC: slow and flaky build pipelines, unclear failures and unpinned dependencies, missing release tagging/versioning, feature gaps like EVPN multihoming, and day-2 reliability issues such as SNMP container crashes and unexpected restarts. He then contrasts Community SONiC with commercial/enterprise SONiC distributions (including Broadcom’s), and ends with a clear call to action: a truly open, enterprise-ready SONiC with proper CI/CD, reproducible builds, platform testing, sane releases/tags, and more upstream collaboration — with fewer “politics” slowing down key contributions. 00:00 Music / opening00:11 Intro: who Matthias is and the perspective he brings (user vs. admin)00:36 Project context: why NOS/switching choices matter for a cloud platform00:46 Why SONiC and why starting with Community SONiC03:43 Hardware bring-up + setting up a custom build approach04:18 Build realities: long runtimes, caching effort, failure loops04:59 Versioning challenges: build identification, consistency, missing tags/releases05:56 Pipeline reliability concerns: “rerun works” and dependency/pinning issues06:50 Design goals: target fabric architecture + connectivity requirements07:12 Feature gaps: key capabilities missing or delayed upstream07:32 Operational stability: monitoring/service reliability pain points08:06 Boot/bring-up issues: unexpected states and disruptive fixes08:18 Hardware visibility: intermittent missing interface/transceiver info08:43 Port configuration: workarounds and manual adjustments09:06 Config errors: “applied but errors” situations that reduce confidence09:33 Unexpected restarts after configuration changes10:06 Day-2 usability: split tools for different layers and admin workflow friction10:34 Production readiness: where it’s okay today vs. where it’s still risky11:23 Enterprise/commercial comparison: features, stability, QA, polish12:04 The “server-world” analogy: openness vs. ecosystem constraints/lock-in risk13:13 Call to action: truly open “enterprise” SONiC (releases, CI/CD, testing, UX)18:06 Q&A: bringing issues upstream; tags existed before, then stopped19:25 Vendor discussion: shifting toward stronger community participation21:23 Community feedback: upstream-first collaboration vs. fragmented forks 📬 Questions or support: support@stordis.com | www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com) Let’s get social 💻 Blog: stordis.com/blog/ 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ 👥 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/stordis/ 🐦 X: twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/

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   5 Feb 2026

   Accelerating AI with Next-Gen Networking SONiC Innovations and Scalable Designs

   Recorded live at the OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this session features Kamran Naqvi (Broadcom) exploring how next-generation Ethernet networking is accelerating AI infrastructure — and what enterprises need to build practical, scalable GPU clusters with SONiC. From AI traffic patterns (elephant flows, low entropy, tail latency) to real-world topology and cabling choices, Kamran breaks down what makes AI fabrics different from traditional data centers — and how Enterprise SONiC enhancements (smarter hashing, adaptive routing, better load distribution) help remove networking as the bottleneck. Key Takeaways The unique networking demands of AI back-end fabrics: elephant flows, poor entropy, RDMA retransmission challenges, and tail latency The four fabrics in AI infrastructure — and why the back-end fabric is where “the uniqueness” shows up Scale-up vs. scale-out networking: what each does and where enterprise designs focus today Enterprise-ready GPU cluster designs and scalable Ethernet fabrics for AI SONiC improvements for AI workloads: Advanced hashing (including deeper header visibility for better entropy) Adaptive routing approaches, including flowlet-based spraying for better balancing with minimal reordering risk Practical best practices for cable/optics selection, rack/topology layout, and failure recovery planning Why Ethernet often beats InfiniBand in production AI deployments — including faster failover behavior and scalability Session outline 00:03 – Intro: Kamran’s role at Broadcom; session focus 00:21 – What you’ll learn: AI network needs, scalable enterprise designs 01:14 – AI infrastructure fabrics + scale-up vs scale-out (enterprise reality) 07:54 – AI as distributed compute: why networking drives job completion time 11:16 – AI traffic patterns: elephant flows, RDMA pain, tail latency 14:08 – Fabric challenges: collisions, failures, incast + required capabilities 16:04 – Broadcom approaches + why Ethernet often wins vs InfiniBand (incl. failover) 18:28 – Topologies: closed vs rail-optimized; when spines still matter 23:08 – Cabling/optics best practices: DAC first, then linear pluggables; CPO intro 27:09 – Reference designs: rack layouts and cluster scaling examples 32:04 – SONiC for AI: advanced hashing + adaptive routing (flowlet spray) 36:07 – Wrap-up: QR code for reference architecture + materials; thanks Download Download the Broadcom AI Reference Architecture (via the QR code shown during the session). Stay Connected 📬 Questions or support: support@stordis.com | 🌐 www.stordis.com Let’s get social 💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/

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   28 Jan 2026

   Ethernet Based AI Cluster Fabric - Performance Improvement - Tuning in SONiC | OCP Dublin 2025

   I’ll rewrite your session description to match the same structure and tone as the example: short intro, “Learn how” value line, punchy bullet takeaways, and a timestamp-style outline, ending with the same contact/social footer. Recorded live at the OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this episode features Nanda Ravindran (VP of Technical Sales, Edgecore Networks) sharing hands-on, real-world insights into tuning AI-scale network fabrics with SONiC. Learn how Edgecore benchmarks and optimizes 800G AI switches in SONiC — and why consistent, repeatable tuning (plus validation under realistic load) is critical for stable AI network performance. AI workload characteristics and the fabric performance challenges they introduce Step-by-step SONiC tuning: PFC, ECN, and DLB configuration fundamentals Using Spirent test equipment to generate realistic AI traffic profiles and stress conditions What changes performance: topology choices, link failures, VXLAN overlays, and traffic patterns Flowlet mode vs. hash mode — which delivers better outcomes for AI use cases Why automation, repeatable test methods, and community best practices matter at AI scale Edgecore’s open networking approach: collaborating with Broadcom on Enterprise SONiC for next-gen AI deployments Session outline: 00:00 Intro — Nanda Ravindran & session overview 01:00 Why AI fabric tuning matters — 800G benchmarking + recurring performance gaps 02:00 AI workload traits — elephant flows, low entropy, load-balancing pressure; goal: lossless + low latency 03:00 SONiC tuning focus — RoCEv2 mapping + PFC, ECN, DLB 04:00 Testbed overview — 6× Edgecore 800G (TH5), SONiC 202311-based, non-blocking fabric 05:00 Spirent methodology — AI workload emulation, collectives, measurements 06:00 PFC configuration — QoS profiles (DSCP→TC→Queue/PG), bindings, enablement 08:00 ECN configuration — WRED profile, thresholds, drop probability sweeps 09:00 DLB explained — hash vs flowlet; why flowlet tuning matters 10:00 Key findings — PFC-only best in lab; PFC+ECN required for deployments 12:00 ECN result highlight — example best setting (1% drop, 2MB/10MB thresholds) 13:00 800G vs 400G/breakout — native 800G performs better for AI workloads 14:00 Failure + VXLAN tests — link failures hurt; VXLAN shows minimal impact 15:00 Collectives + PXN — PXN best; flowlet recovers faster than hash 16:00 Call to action — automation + repeatable community best practices 18:00 Q&A — question on newer enhanced DLB/ECMP; plan to test on newer SONiC 📬 Questions or support: support@stordis.com | 🌐 www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com) Let’s get social 💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ (https://stordis.com/blog/) 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ (https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ (https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/) 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/) 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/ (https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/) #SONiC #AIFabricTuning #Edgecore #800GSwitches #OCPDublin2025 #ECN #PFC #DLB #AIWorkloads #SONiCOptimization #OpenNetworking #EnterpriseSONiC #Broadcom #FlowletMode #NetworkAutomation #AIInfrastructure

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    21 Jan 2026

    Revolutionizing Open Networking: Monsoon 2.0, AI-Enhanced ORCA and Smart CLI for SONiC | OCP 2025

    Recorded live at OCP Regional Summit Dublin 2025, this episode features Kamal Bhatt (Software Product Manager, STORDIS) presenting a suite of open-source tools that bring AI-driven monitoring and orchestration to SONiC network environments. Learn how Monsoon 2, AI-enhanced ORCA, and Smart CLI are transforming SONiC operations — from agentless telemetry with gNMI to natural-language monitoring and AI-assisted command execution. The evolution from Monsoon 1 (agent-based) to Monsoon 2 (agentless monitoring) using gNMI An AI chatbot for natural-language monitoring queries using InfluxDB (and optional Prometheus support) ORCA orchestration with Neo4j graph database, device discovery, and SONiC lifecycle management Smart CLI: AI-powered command execution using RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) + GPT-4 Real-time validation, safety prompts, and open-source availability through OCP 0:00 Intro — Kamal Bhatt & session overview 0:10 STORDIS tooling focus: monitoring + orchestration for SONiC 0:24 Tool suite: Monsoon 2, AI-enhanced ORCA, and Smart CLI 0:49 “Make SONiC consumable” — Smart CLI for the iPhone generation 1:01 Monsoon 1 overview (why it existed) 1:16 Adoption & feedback loop (downloads, usage, lessons learned) 1:51 Monsoon 1 architecture: agent-based Prometheus + SONiC exporter 3:30 Monsoon 2: moving to agentless monitoring 3:35 gNMI + Unified Management Framework (OpenConfig) 3:58 ORCA Network Library: gNMI client + topology discovery (Neo4j) 5:04 Data storage choices: InfluxDB (plus limited Prometheus support) 5:39 Grafana dashboards + what’s included in Monsoon 2 6:30 AI monitoring chatbot: natural-language queries → time-series results 7:39 Model notes: open-source LLMs (incl. 70B) + work toward smaller models 8:07 ORCA orchestration platform: architecture + components 9:31 ORCA capabilities: discovery, topology/links, and device configuration 10:47 SONiC lifecycle: image/release management + DHCP/ZTP workflows 11:53 ORCASK: AI chatbot for configuration via function calling 12:58 ORCASK deep dive: plan → confirmation → execute (with safety prompt) 15:16 Smart CLI explained: natural-language requests → correct SONiC commands 16:22 Smart CLI deep dive: RAG pipeline + vector store + GPT-4 “final verdict” 18:39 Q&A begins 18:51 Q: vendor CLI differences + transactions + safety/revert concerns 22:40 Q: Integrations 23:14 Q: prompt engineering + open-source availability (via OCP) 📬 Questions or support: support@stordis.com | 🌐 www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com) Let’s get social 💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ (https://stordis.com/blog/) 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ (https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ (https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/) 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/) What You’ll LearnTimestamps / ChaptersStay Connected

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    20 Jan 2026

    Exclusive Highlights from OCP Dublin: SONiC Open Insight Forum — Building AI-Ready Open Networking

    Relive the key moments from the SONiC Open Insight Forum, recorded during the OCP Regional Summit in Dublin. This special session brings together leaders from STORDIS, The Linux Foundation, the SONiC community, and the wider open networking ecosystem to explore how SONiC is enabling next-generation, AI-ready networks—at scale, in production, and in real hyperscaler environments. From roadmap updates and community momentum to operational tooling and real-world deployments, you’ll hear why SONiC is increasingly seen as the foundation for modern, programmable data center networking. Opening remarks from Waldemar Scheck (STORDIS) and Sunny Cai (The Linux Foundation) SONiC’s growth, roadmap direction, and global community acceleration AI-ready networking: scalability + programmability for AI workloads Operational tooling that simplifies day-to-day SONiC management Real deployments from Microsoft Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Google, and more New SONiC Foundation members announced — including STORDIS and others Why SONiC matters: community, ecosystem, and real adoption SONiC in modern scalable data centers Making networks AI-optimized through working groups and collaboration Market momentum signals: visibility, tracking, and “project-market fit” How regional events are expanding the SONiC community across Europe and beyond 0:00 Intro & welcome 0:12 OCP Regional Summit Dublin 0:33 Why SONiC matters (community + ecosystem) 0:48 SONiC in modern scalable data centers 1:06 AI-ready networks: scale & programmability 1:27 Tools improving day-to-day SONiC operations 1:41 Building the future together with SONiC 2:01 Today’s speaker lineup & handover 2:16 Sunny Cai: SONiC Foundation overview 2:43 Linux Foundation + networking projects landscape 3:23 Community growth: contributors, releases, commits 3:49 Working groups + making SONiC AI-optimized 4:19 One year of momentum: media, views, analyst reach 4:58 Market tracking + “project-market fit” 5:22 New SONiC Foundation members announced (incl. STORDIS) 5:41 SONiC booth + Summit activities 5:52 Robust ecosystem & fast-growing community 6:09 SONiC deployments: Azure, Alibaba Cloud, Google, etc. 6:38 Global community highlights 6:49 Regional events agenda: London → Dublin → more 7:08 Join the SONiC Foundation 7:26 The future of open NOS = SONiC (wrap-up) 📬 Questions or support: support@stordis.com 🌐 www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com) Let’s get social 💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ (https://stordis.com/blog/) 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ (https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ (https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/) 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/) 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/ (https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/) #SONiC #OCP2025 #LinuxFoundation #OpenNetworking #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #NOS #SONiCWorkshop

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    7 Jan 2026

    Innovations in SONiC, AI-Powered Network Automation & Verity Software | STORDIS

    Exclusive Interview from OCP Dublin: Making SONiC “Real” — Beyond Deployment, Into 2,000 Days of Operations In this exclusive interview recorded at OCP Dublin, Sebastian sits down with Amir to explore what it really takes to turn SONiC into a production-grade network operating system — not just for day one deployment, but for the thousands of days of operation and maintenance that follow. From AI-powered network automation to the latest advancements in Verity software, Amir shares a clear vision: SONiC success is measured in reliability, repeatability, and long-term operability. Verity v64: What’s New and Why It Matters A major part of the conversation focuses on Verity v64 and the capabilities designed for modern, scalable operations: ➡️ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with APIs for Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes ➡️ Industry-first integrated packet broker with orchestration ➡️ Agentic AI for network management — including natural-language provisioning and workflows SensAI and Satori: From Observability to Outage Prevention We also dive into SensAI, their AI-driven tool positioned as “the one who sees all,” built to deliver deeper visibility across the network. And looking ahead, Amir shares insights on Satori — an upcoming platform that combines AI, machine learning, and hyper-observability to predict issues early and help prevent outages before they impact services. Key Moments ➡️ How AI is changing SONiC operations and network automation ➡️ What makes SensAI and Satori stand out in a crowded market ➡️ Amir’s advice for young professionals: embrace change, stay adaptable, and keep learning Timestamps – Episode Breakdown 0:00 Intro (Dublin) 0:08 Meet the guest: Amir 0:14 Catching up after Lisbon (1 year later) 0:52 “Make SONiC real” — from demo to day-2 operations 2:12 Verity v64 release (February): what’s new 2:36 Infrastructure as Code: API + Terraform/Ansible/Kubernetes 2:50 Integrated packet broker + orchestration (industry first) 3:08 Agentic AI for network management (built since Jan 2023) 4:11 SensAI: natural-language network provisioning (meaning + story) 4:44 Upcoming product: “Satori” (awareness) + hyper-observability 5:22 Advice for people starting in tech: embrace change 6:06 Favorite part of OCPD: SONiC Mini Summit & community updates 6:34 Closing remarks & thanks Related Link 🔗 https://stordis.com/product/be-networks-bev-2sp-xy-i-verity-orchestration-subscription-for-managed-switch-1-5y/ (https://stordis.com/product/be-networks-bev-2sp-xy-i-verity-orchestration-subscription-for-managed-switch-1-5y/) Insights and highlights from OCP Dublin’s SONiC Mini Summit Stay Connected 📬 Got questions or need support? We’re here to help: support@stordis.com | 🌐 www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com) LET’S GET SOCIAL 💻 STORDIS blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ (https://stordis.com/blog/) 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ (https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ (https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/) 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/) 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/ (https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/) #SONiC #NetworkAutomation #VeritySoftware #SensAI #SatoriPlatform #Terraform #Ansible #Kubernetes #AgenticAI #OpenNetworking #STORDIS #OCPDublin #FutureOfNetworking

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    11 Dec 2025

    A Deep Dive into the History of Disaggregating Operating Systems from Hardware | ALASCA SUMMIT 2025

    Take a fast-paced journey from IBM PC DOS to MS DOS, from UNIX to Linux — and explore how pulling operating systems apart from hardware transformed everything: servers, networks, and today’s cloud-scale AI data centers. In this episode, Martin Hayes walks us through a fascinating technical story of how we moved from closed, vertically integrated systems into the open, disaggregated world we live in now. You’ll hear about: ➡️ How we evolved from desktop operating systems to server OS and finally to Network Operating Systems. ➡️ Why the rise of IBM “compatibles” and openly published hardware designs became an early form of disaggregation. ➡️ The influence of CP/M, QDOS and 86-DOS, PC-DOS, Novell NetWare/IPX, BSD, and Linux on shaping the modern NOS landscape. ➡️ How Microsoft shifted from proprietary architectures toward open source, helping spark a new era in NOS development. ➡️ And of course — what SONiC, Software for Open Networking in the Cloud, really is and why it’s become so critical for multi-vendor fabrics. We’ll look inside SONiC’s containerized architecture: SAI, platform drivers, Redis, and its microservices. We’ll also dive into the real-world differences between Community and Enterprise SONiC — forks, missing upstream contributions, and support challenges. Plus, a discussion on Ethernet versus InfiniBand for AI workloads: why Ethernet is catching up, and where it still hasn’t “won.” And if you want to get hands-on, we’ll share how you can start experimenting with SONiC in your own lab using GNS3, Containerlab, and QEMU/KVM. Here’s the key quote from today’s episode: “The main driver for a network operating system like SONiC was scale. Cloud scale meant many switches, many vendors – and one unified OS.” – Network Architect & SONiC Advocate Whether you’re diving into open networking, evaluating SONiC, or simply enjoy following the evolution of operating systems, this conversation connects the dots from early microcomputers to today’s massive cloud data centers. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:13 Introduction – Disaggregating OS from Hardware (IBM PC-DOS to Linux)0:32 From Closed Systems to Desktop, Server & Network Operating Systems1:19 Why OS History Is “Brave” + Standing on the Shoulders of Giants2:16 Unix vs Microsoft Ecosystems – Open vs Closed Source3:39 From CP/M & Shared Source to BSD, GNU & Modern Open Source5:33 CP/M, DR-DOS, QDOS/86-DOS, PC-DOS & Early NOS (Novell IPX)6:07 Windows Desktop Dominance & the Shift to Mobile/Android7:11 NetBSD & Microsoft – The Flourishing of Network Operating Systems7:42 Hardware Disaggregation: IBM Compatibles, QDOS & Early Unix Systems9:39 What Is SONiC? Open Networking in the Cloud10:30 Getting Started with SONiC – Images, Hardware & Lab Simulations11:09 Why Microsoft Created & Open Sourced SONiC (Azure & Linux Foundation)11:50 SONiC for Large-Scale, Multi-Vendor Data Centers (Vendors & Platforms)12:26 Inside SONiC: Microservices, SAI, Platform Drivers & Redis13:06 Scale as the Main Driver – Cloud-Scale Networks & SONiC Architecture14:23 Community vs Enterprise SONiC – Forks, Upstreaming & Support Challenges16:35 InfiniBand vs Ethernet for AI & Low-Latency Workloads17:11 Next-Gen 1.6T / 800G Programmable Switches17:28 Simulation Options (GNS3, Containerlab, QEMU) & Closing Remarks Subscribe for more deep dives into SONiC, open networking, and high-performance data center technologies! 📬 Got questions or need support? We’re here to help: support@stordis.com | 🌐 www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com) LET’S GET SOCIAL: 💻 STORDIS blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ (https://stordis.com/blog/) 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/ #SONiC #OpenNetworking #Disaggregation #NetworkOperatingSystems #Linux #Unix #DataCenterNetworking #CloudScale #Ethernet #InfiniBand #ALASCASummit2025 #STORDIS

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    5 Dec 2025

    Beyond InfiniBand – Migrating to Ethernet for High-Performance Networking | OCP Dublin 2025

    In this exclusive podcast, dive into how IONOS, a leading European cloud and hosting provider, successfully migrated from InfiniBand to Ethernet using open networking technologies and Enterprise SONiC. Join experts from IONOS— George Daly (Head of Data Center Network Fabric Team) and René Mack (Network Engineer)—along with Kamran Naqvi, Chief Network Architect at Broadcom, as they share valuable insights on their journey. Discover: Why IONOS chose Ethernet over InfiniBand for high-performance networking The flexibility, cost savings, and vendor independence enabled by Enterprise SONiC How automation, RoCEv2, and EVPN-VXLAN helped build a scalable 400G data center fabric Real-world challenges, performance metrics, and key lessons learned during the migration Key Quote: “Open source has always been part of our DNA. SONiC gives us the flexibility to mix and match hardware and avoid vendor lock-in.” – George Daly, IONOS If you're exploring open networking or seeking ways to modernize your data center, this podcast offers practical insights into how SONiC is shaping the future of cloud-scale networks. Tune in for expert discussions and future trends in high-performance data center technologies! Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 1:20 – What IONOS Does 3:15 – Why Migrate from InfiniBand to Ethernet 7:40 – Automation and SONiC Integration 12:30 – Network Design with EVPN-VXLAN 18:00 – Key Results and Performance Metrics 22:10 – Lessons Learned & Future Plans Subscribe for more expert discussions on open networking, SONiC, and high-performance data center technologies! For questions or support, contact: support@stordis.com Visit: www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com) LET’S GET SOCIAL: Blog: STORDIS Blog (https://stordis.com/blog/) Facebook: STORDIS on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/) Instagram: STORDIS on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/) LinkedIn: STORDIS on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/) Twitter (X): STORDIS on Twitter (https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/) #IONOS #SONiC #OpenNetworking #Ethernet #Broadcom #STORDIS #DataCenter #Networking #InfiniBand #AI #CloudInfrastructure #CaseStudy

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    25 Nov 2025

    Beyond the Cloud – Ethernet’s Role in AI and HPC Infrastructure

    In this must-listen episode, we dive deep into Broadcom’s groundbreaking Tomahawk 6 — the world’s first 102.4 Tbps Ethernet switch chip, purpose-built to unleash the next generation of AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) networks. Join Kamran Naqvi, Chief Network Architect at Broadcom, as he breaks down why AI is fundamentally a distributed compute problem and how Ethernet — not InfiniBand — is emerging as the dominant fabric for scaling to 100,000+ GPU clusters and beyond. From congestion control innovations to cognitive routing and co-packaged optics, this episode unveils how Broadcom is redefining the modern networking stack for massive AI workloads. Why AI, ML, and HPC demand ultra-efficient, high-bandwidth networking Real-world challenges: flow entropy, tail latency, and RDMA limitations Packet spraying vs. cognitive routing vs. global load balancing How Tomahawk 6 enables 512-GPU scale-up & 100K-GPU scale-out with 2-tier Ethernet fabrics Breakthroughs in power efficiency and congestion control What the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) 1.0 specification means for the industry Ethernet vs. InfiniBand: performance benchmarks, power savings, and scalability A forward look at Ethernet architectures for 1M+ GPU clusters Network architects, AI/ML engineers, datacenter strategists, cloud infrastructure leaders, and anyone shaping the future of high-speed networking. We’re here for you: support@stordis.com 🌐 Visit us: www.stordis.com (http://www.stordis.com) 💻 Blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ (https://stordis.com/blog/) 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ (https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ (https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/) 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/) 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/ (https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/) 🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode🎯 Who Should Listen?📬 Need Support or Want to Learn More?🔗 Follow STORDIS for More AI & Networking Insights

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    24 Nov 2025

    Building Cloud Hardware’s Resilient Future: Scaling Open Technologies in Europe | CloudFest 2025

    This episode features a live panel discussion from CloudFest 2025 titled “Building Cloud Hardware’s Resilient Future: Scaling Open Technologies in Europe.” Leading experts explore how open-source hardware and software are shaping the future of cloud infrastructure across Europe—driving innovation, improving sustainability, and supporting data sovereignty. Panelists: Ola Tørudbakken (Meta) Jeff Wittich (Ampere) Jason Maselino (Circle B) Łukasz Łukowski (STORDIS) Moderator: Raúl Álvarez (Open Compute Project Foundation) Listen as the panel examines real-world implementations of Open Compute Project (OCP) solutions, the role of open networking in European data centers, and how organizations are tackling challenges in scalability, security, and environmental impact. Recorded live at CloudFest 2025 in Europa-Park, Rust, Germany. Learn more: 💻 STORDIS blog: https://stordis.com/blog/ (https://stordis.com/blog/) 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/ (https://www.facebook.com/people/STORDIS-GmbH/100057058555819/) 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/ (https://www.instagram.com/stordis_open_networking/) 👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stordis/) 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/ (https://twitter.com/STORDIS_GmbH/)

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