In this exclusive podcast, dive into how IONOS, a leading European cloud and hosting provider, successfully migrated from InfiniBand to Ethernet using open networking technologies and Enterprise SONiC. Join experts from IONOS— George Daly (Head of Data Center Network Fabric Team) and René Mack (Network Engineer)—along with Kamran Naqvi, Chief Network Architect at Broadcom, as they share valuable insights on their journey.

Discover:

• Why IONOS chose Ethernet over InfiniBand for high-performance networking

• The flexibility, cost savings, and vendor independence enabled by Enterprise SONiC

• How automation, RoCEv2, and EVPN-VXLAN helped build a scalable 400G data center fabric

• Real-world challenges, performance metrics, and key lessons learned during the migration

Key Quote:
“Open source has always been part of our DNA. SONiC gives us the flexibility to mix and match hardware and avoid vendor lock-in.” – George Daly, IONOS

If you're exploring open networking or seeking ways to modernize your data center, this podcast offers practical insights into how SONiC is shaping the future of cloud-scale networks. Tune in for expert discussions and future trends in high-performance data center technologies!

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
1:20 – What IONOS Does
3:15 – Why Migrate from InfiniBand to Ethernet
7:40 – Automation and SONiC Integration
12:30 – Network Design with EVPN-VXLAN
18:00 – Key Results and Performance Metrics
22:10 – Lessons Learned & Future Plans

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