DriveNets Network Cloud solution uses standard networking white boxes interconnected to create clusters of different sizes and capacities. (OCP DDC standard compliant). As part of the DriveNets open ecosystem, various certified ODM vendors offer white boxes with high-performance merchant silicon, like the Broadcom Jericho family, and high port density (100G/400G). Any Network Cloud cluster is built with only two types of white boxes – the NCP, equivalent to a line card, and the NCF, equivalent to a fabric card. This simplifies the network’s architecture, supply chain and maintenance, while supporting any service on any port.
The white box infrastructure provides:
Standard open design
Rich Ecosystem
Merchant silicon
Ultimate vendor variety
Flexible procurement models
Distributed virtual chassis architecture
Carrier grade
Scales from a resource-efficient single box to the largest working cluster in the market
Trusted platform from day one
Two box types across entire network infrastructure
Automated operation
Simple architecture, planning and deployment
Inventory management
Simple operational skill set