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Network Operating Systems

A curated directory of 16 Network Operating Systems — covering open, disaggregated, cloud-native, and vendor NOS platforms for data centers, carrier networks, edge infrastructure, and white-box hardware.

  1. Ensemble Connector Provides higher performance and more networking features than Open vSwitch, while maintaining compatibility with standard virtual network functions (VNFs).
  2. Arista EOS (Extensible Operating System) The core of Arista cloud networking solutions for next-generation data centers and cloud networks, delivering a programmable, open network management experience.
  3. ArcOS The industry's first internet-scale, independent network operating system — built for carrier-grade performance and scalability at cloud scale.
  4. Cisco IOS XR7 Delivers greater modularity, a simplified networking stack, and cloud-enhanced automation for improved network programmability across service provider infrastructure.
  5. DriveNets DNOS A cloud-native, distributed networking software built on containerized microservices, creating a unified shared infrastructure over a disaggregated architecture.
  6. ExaNOS The next-generation Network Operating System powering the transition to open and disaggregated networks with programmable, high-performance data planes.
  7. IP Infusion OcNOS A fully-featured Network Operating System that runs on any open networking hardware — enabling flexible, disaggregated white-box network deployments.
  8. Juniper Junos OS Runs across all Juniper routing, switching, and security infrastructure as well as whitebox hardware, delivering a consistent end-to-end network operating experience.
  9. VyOS An open-source network operating system that dramatically changes how networks are accessed — enabling flexible, unrestricted, cost-effective networking without vendor lock-in.
  10. NoviWare NOS The networking industry's highest-performance SDN implementation, featuring open and programmable match-action pipelines for advanced, flexible flow control.
  11. NVIDIA Cumulus Linux An open NOS architecture built for easy implementation, management, customization, and scalability across modern data center ethernet switching environments.
  12. Nokia SR Linux A truly open network operating system that makes data center switching infrastructure more scalable, more flexible, and simpler to operate at scale.
  13. Open Network Linux (ONL) An open-source foundational platform software layer for next-generation, modular NOS architecture on open networking hardware.
  14. NiralOS An open, disaggregated, and cloud-native Network Operating System designed for private network and edge infrastructure deployments.
  15. DANOS A unified Network Operating System driving innovation across the networking stack — enabling agility and openness in both carrier and enterprise environments.
  16. Netvisor ONE A common network operating system that runs across diverse open network platforms — from switches to data processing units (DPUs) and edge devices.