-- SoftIron Offers HyperSwitch, Built for High Performance & Flexibility 
Without Vendor Lock-In

SoftIron Ltd., the leader in purpose-built and performance-optimized data 
center appliances, today announced the availability of the HyperSwitch(TM), its 
next-generation top-of-rack switch built to maximize the performance and 
flexibility of SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud), an open 
source network operating system built by Microsoft for scale-out performance 
networking. The HyperSwitch family includes three models, each optimized for 
hyperscale data center performance with simplified core networking 
functionality, and wire-speed on all ports at all times with uncompromising 
performance.

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SoftIron's HyperSwitch line of networking switches deliver simplicity, 
scalability and performance with packet speeds of up to 1.8 terabits per 
second, offering data center operators the ability to build lightning fast, 
scale-out data centers without the compatibility issues and vendor lock-in of 
proprietary solutions. HyperSwitch units add power and extensibility by 
including an AMD EPYC(TM) Embedded 3000 Processor that can be used flexibly by 
network operators for network security applications such as firewalls, or for 
dedicated storage managers, and virtually any other software desired for custom 
networking operations. 

The HyperSwitch family is built with the task-specific purpose of maximally 
leveraging the power of SONiC, an open sourced network operating system 
pioneered by Microsoft for their Azure cloud platform. Built using the Switch 
Abstraction Interface (SAI), SONiC has innovated the networking space by 
breaking monolithic switching software operations into multiple containerized 
microservices. SONiC simplifies switch programming and offers operators 
independent control to build flexible, application specific hardware platforms 
that meet their specific and/or evolving IT needs. As an extensible platform 
built for containerization, SONiC can be easily augmented with third-party 
components and software, delivering virtually endless capabilities that serve a 
range of needs from SMBs to hyperscale data centers. SoftIron's HyperSwitch 
creates a specialized hardware environment aimed at delivering the full power, 
performance, and scalability that SONiC has become renowned for.

"SoftIron believes that specialization fosters performance breakthroughs that 
are meaningful to customers. These breakthroughs provide performance advantages 
that don't exist with commodity hardware solutions," said Phil Straw, CEO of 
SoftIron. "No matter the performance grade of your compute and storage 
architecture, your system will only ever be as fast - or reliable - as your 
network. In HyperSwitch, SoftIron has created a top-of-rack network switching 
system, custom-built for maximizing the power of SONiC. HyperSwitch is 
optimized for the needs of the enterprise data center of the future - which is 
being faced with the scale-out challenges that come with 5G, IoT, artificial 
intelligence (AI), machine learning, and more. In an era where compute is 
expanding into new use-cases, having a performance switch without the 
vendor-lock in provides organizations with flexibility that hasn't been 
available in high-end networking equipment."

Simplified Performance Networking Built on Open Source SONiC

The SoftIron HyperSwitch family of switches are purpose built to address next 
generation network automation, including real-time visibility and switch table 
state modification for hyperscale data centers. Designed for maximizing 
price-performance efficiency and reducing TCO using network scale multi-die 
package technology (with power consumption of less than 150 watts), the 
HyperSwitch family is built for large scale service and performance, wire-speed 
across every port, and simplified core networking functionality that can be 
customized and easily upgraded or transferred. 

The HyperSwitch HS43200 - Includes 32 x 100GbE ports

The HyperSwitch HS34008 - Includes 40 x 25GbE and 8 x 100GbE ports

The HyperSwitch HS24008 - Includes 40 x 10GBE and 8 x 100GbE ports

Each unit comes with an Intelligent Platform Management Interface, dual power 
supplies, and an AMD EPYC(TM) Embedded 3000 Processor.

For more information about HyperSwitch, visit 
https://softiron.com/hyperswitch-networking/.

About SoftIron(R)

SoftIron is the world-leader in purpose-built, performance-optimized, storage 
solutions from the data center to the edge. The company's HyperDrive(R) 
software-defined storage portfolio is built on Ceph; it's custom-designed and 
purpose-built for scale-out enterprise storage and runs at wire speed. 
HyperSwitch(TM) is a next-generation top-of-rack network switch, built on 
SONiC. HyperCast(TM) delivers the best density and value for real-time video 
streaming. SoftIron unlocks greater business value for enterprises by 
delivering great products without software and hardware lock-in.


SOURCE: SoftIron


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