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# Blog posts tagged "SONiC"

#### [SONiC: The open source network operating system for modern data centers](https://canonical.com/blog/sonic-the-open-source-network-operating-system-for-modern-data-centers)

Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) is an open-source network operating system that has revolutionized data center networking. Originating as a Microsoft-led initiative in the Open Compute Project (OCP) in 2016, SONiC has rapidly gained traction among hyperscalers and switch hardware vendors, including Broadcom, Cisco, and N

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Networking