Celestica SONiC

As modern networks grow in scale and complexity, enterprises and cloud providers are increasingly turning to open network operating systems that offer agility, control, and vendor choice. Celestica’s SONiC product line delivers exactly that by integrating powerful hardware platforms with the Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC), a rapidly maturing open-source NOS originally developed by Microsoft and now maintained by the Linux Foundation.

Celestica has positioned itself at the forefront of open networking by offering validated, enterprise-ready hardware solutions that run SONiC reliably and efficiently. These solutions support a wide range of data center and edge networking requirements, from hyperscale cloud environments to telco and enterprise deployments. With over two decades of hardware expertise and deep contributions to the open networking ecosystem, Celestica provides customers with a trusted path to deploying SONiC in production environments.

The foundation of the Celestica SONiC product offering is a robust portfolio of open network switches based on leading merchant silicon from Broadcom and other vendors. These switches support 1G to 400G Ethernet speeds and come in various form factors to meet the needs of spine, leaf, and TOR (top-of-rack) deployments. Each system is designed with high availability, redundancy, and environmental flexibility in mind, making them suitable for dense data centers and remote edge locations alike.

To ensure reliable operation of SONiC in real-world environments, Celestica offers fully validated software stacks that align with community releases. Their engineers work closely with the SONiC community to test platform drivers, fan and thermal controls, and system management features. This reduces risk and accelerates time to deployment for operators who want to embrace the SONiC ecosystem without managing the complexity of low-level integration.

Celestica’s SONiC solutions are further enhanced with enterprise-grade support options, including lifecycle management, software updates, and technical assistance from SONiC-certified teams. This level of support is critical for organizations seeking the benefits of open networking without compromising on reliability and SLAs. Additionally, Celestica collaborates with ecosystem partners to integrate telemetry, automation, and orchestration platforms that extend SONiC’s capabilities in observability and operations.

Operational flexibility is another key advantage. With SONiC running on Celestica hardware, network teams gain a modernized NOS that supports standard interfaces such as gNMI, REST, and CLI. Features like BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, and advanced ACLs make SONiC viable for production-scale routing, switching, and multi-tenant architectures. The modular architecture of SONiC also allows operators to innovate at their own pace, adding or modifying components to match specific business needs.

Celestica’s offering reflects a growing demand for disaggregated networking, where software and hardware evolve independently yet operate cohesively. As SONiC continues to expand into new markets, Celestica is committed to supporting its growth with high-quality platforms, validated software, and the operational backing enterprises need to succeed.

For organizations evaluating a transition to open networking, Celestica delivers a compelling SONiC solution that balances openness with enterprise-readiness, enabling scalable networks that are agile, programmable, and future-proof.