AMAX Integrates CloudMax Switch with OCP and ClusterMax Solutions
AMAX announced today the integration of the CloudMax ON-7448 Open Switch into its OCP and ClusterMax lines of data center and HPC cluster solutions.
The CloudMax ON-7448 Open Switch is the modern answer to eliminating the rigidity and vendor lock-in of legacy distributed network architectures, offering unprecedented agility, scalability and cost savings. The CloudMax ON-7448 Open Switch is powered by Cumulus Linux, an open and extensible true Linux operating system that enables the latest Linux applications and automation tools to run on industry standard networking gear for maximum performance and flexibility while reducing the overall cost of networking to your data center. CloudMax ON-7448 Open Switch features a 48-port 10Gb SFP+ switch based on the industry leading Broadcom Trident chipset, preloaded with the Cumulus Linux network operating system and ONIE (Open Network Install Environment) for zero touch installation.
The Cumulus Linux network operating system enables the following benefits to datacenter networking:
- Faster - High capacity fabrics, unprecedented price-performance and rapid innovation
- Easy to Use - Simplified network automation, consistent tools for network and compute and flexible solutions
- Affordable - Lower OPEX/CAPEX, break free from vendor lock-in and large ecosystem of Linux apps
