FS, a trusted provider of ICT products and solutions, has officially announced a range of PicOS® Data Center Switches from 10G to 800G.
According to certain reports, the stated switches are powered by Broadcom chips, something which makes it possible for them to provide robust and scalable networking solutions for scenarios ranging from small data centers to large-scale AI computing environments.
Before we dig any further into the given development, we must take into account one piece of data which claims that the data center switch market is projected to grow from USD 17.03 billion in 2024 to USD 22.02 billion by 2029, highlighting the rising demand for high-performance and easily manageable network devices.
In response, FS PicOS® data center switches bring forth a durable hardware, unified PicOS® software, and AmpCon™-DC management platform, all of it to enable automated configuration and management, thus enhancing data center efficiency and system reliability.
“FS is committed to offering comprehensive data center networking solutions, providing switch interfaces ranging from 10G to 800G, covering leaf to spine layer. From PicOS® switches to AmpCon™-DC management platform, FS ensures stability and reliability by verifying and cooperating across components, delivering visibility, automation, and efficient deployment for your data center networks,” said Duke Huang, the product R&D manager of FS.
Talk about PicOS® Data Center Switches on a slightly deeper level, we referred to how they are powered by Broadcom chips, but what we haven’t mentioned yet is that these will be Trident and Tomahawk chips, each one capable of offering high-speed data transfer, low latency, and high throughput, while simultaneously enhancing data center network switch performance.
Next up, we have the availability of 10G – 800G port options that translate to high-speed and low-latency ports. These ports, in turn, can support fast data transfer to more effectively fulfill the demands of data-intensive applications and high-performance computing.
Then, there is a lossless RoCEv2 network for AI/ML clusters. Here, the idea is to leverage RoCE technology, alongside PFC and ECN. to control packet loss and latency, easy ECN for simplified configuration, as well as DLB for optimized bandwidth utilization. Beyond that, the technology will also bank upon comprehensive operations monitoring to help build a stable, lossless network for AI/ML clusters.
Moving on, FS’ new data center switches also deliver at your disposal comprehensive L2/L3 feature support, something which they do on the back of capabilities like MLAG, BGP, OSPF, and EVPN-VXLAN. All these capabilities basically come together to support scalable network architectures for bandwidth-intensive applications.
Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in the technology’s unified PicOS® operating system which enables streamlined operations and simplifies management across edge-to-core networks. This it does to let users manage IT environments more efficiently and deploy new services at a faster rate.
Hold on, we still have a couple of bits left to unpack, considering we still haven’t touched on new switches’ promise to provide stable and secure network operations. You see, the technology will leverage its modular design, rollback mechanisms, and advanced IPv4/IPv6 features to give the user a safer and stable experience at every touchpoint.
We also haven’t touched on the prospect of automated configuration and real-time monitoring. To expand upon that, AmpCon™-DC is focused on enhancing network deployment efficiency with automated configuration via ZTP, batch license management, and upgrades. Furthermore, it can be expected to support programmatic interfaces like Ansible, OpenFlow, and NETCONF for flexible network configuration, whereas on the other hand, telemetry technology enables real-time device insights for better issue detection and user experience.
Rounding up highlights for us would be a Free PicOS-V Trial. In essence, PicOS-V is a Virtual Machine (VM) designed to support demo testing, and therefore, help customers explore the features and performance of PicOS® without the need to wait for switching hardware.
At launch, customers can access the PicOS® 4.4.5 version, which will enable them to preview and test its latest features at their own pace.
