The Vice President and General Manager at Dell Networking
and Enterprise Infrastructure, Tom Burns, said the company has extended its open
networking software range with newly introduced Operating System (OS) 10 from
Dell Networking, a next-generation networking software designed to introduce
new levels of software flexibility and programmability in large-scale data centre
environments, reports ITRealms.
Mr. Burns also said, the OS10 platform has been designed
around new benchmarks for open software modularity so users could create the
most efficient and flexible paths across networked systems.
“Modern, software-defined, data centers require a fresh
approach to operations – not just for the network, but across compute and
storage elements as well. OS10 gives customers a future-ready springboard to
innovate their networks and data center infrastructure more quickly and
consistently, affording customers greater efficiency and capability at scale,”
he said.
Dell’s OS10, he said, comprises a base module and various
optional application modules. The OS10 Base Module is available for free and
runs a fully-open, unmodified Linux distribution.
The OS 10 Base Module, he explained, employs the Open
Compute Project Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) that enables a common,
programmer-friendly language between vendor network operating systems and the
particular silicon residing on the physical switch.
On top of the base module, OS10 can support traditional
networking functions (L2/L3 protocols) from Dell as well as numerous
third-party, native Linux, and open source applications such as IP, fabric and
security services combined with management and automation tools. This allows
customers to tailor IT operations for different use case and operational
processes.
OS10’s unmodified Linux base provides distinct advantages as
customers increasingly look to design applications and data centers across
server, storage and networking – not just one silo. While OS10 will have appeal
for traditional network operators seeking conventional programming means, the
software will also appeal to DevOps communities seeking a consistent, common
development environment across server, storage and networking elements.
Chuks Egbuna/GEE
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