Asterfusion Data Technologies

  In the mobile office era, WiFi roaming has become a daily routine, but from time to time we encounter situations where the network is disconnected and the business is interrupted, and we even need to re-do cumbersome security authentication for this. This is often because the IP subnet we belong to has changed during the move, and the terminal has to obtain a new IP address to adapt to the new gateway. To improve user experience and realize seamless roaming of campus wireless networks, there are two common solutions in the market: 1. Plan the area that needs to roam in a Layer 2 network, but the larger the Layer 2 network, the less secure it is; 2. A tunnel is established between the old and new gateways, and the roamed terminal traffic is transmitted to the original gateway through the centralized gateway controller for forwarding, which in turn leads to complex configuration and inefficient traffic forwarding paths, which affects roaming performance. Asterfusion cloud-based cam...

 The conversation about the new architecture of data center networks is heating up as software-defined networks (SDN) and open networks continue to gain popularity. The main focus now is on where the new data center network gateway should be deployed.  Currently, distributed gateways are more widely used in data centers due to their adaptability to network isolation and management in a variety of scenarios, including multi-tenancy, virtualization, and cloud computing. This enhances network flexibility and reliability. Additionally, SDN technology enables distributed gateways to perform functions like dynamic service links, traffic scheduling, and load balancing. However, centralized gateway designs, such as using the traditional three-tier architecture design, are still common in some more traditional data centers. The upside of using centralized gateways is that they are easy to deploy, can handle large amounts of traffic, and are easy to manage and maintain. For more: https:...

  Asterfusion provides low latency data center switches that range from 2 Tbps -12.8 Tbps, all based on Marvell Teralynx chip and preloaded with the SONiC enterprise distribution. This distribution offers users an easy, plug-and-play deployment and turnkey solution that boosts data center performance and enhances network reliability and flexibility. FAQs About Asterfusion Low latency Data Center Switches SOFTWARE Q:Does AsterNOS can run on other vendor’s hardware? A:Our SONiC based AsterNOS can perfect run on our own hardware, in theory it can run on other vendor’s hardware, there will be a problem on verify the compatibility between our software and other vendor’s hardware,you can email us  bd@cloudswit.ch  arrange a meeting call discuss specially. But we strongly suggest you to use our own hardware, which supports the best software compatibility, tech support, hardware stability and of course with very good cost. Q:How Asterfusion SONiC NOS is differ from SONiC Communit...

Introducing the next-generation, strong-security, high-performance, and energy-efficient Gigabit Ethernet switches — the Asterfusion CX-M series L2+Layer3 fully managed PoE+ switches! In this article, we will explore the specifications, benefits, and applications of the 5 unique models available: the CX204Y-24GT-M-SWP2, CX204Y-24GT-M-SWP4, CX204Y-48GT-M-SWP4, CX206Y-48GT-M-HWP4, and CX206Y-48GT-M-HWP8. Each model provides reliable hardware and rich PoE+ power options, with 370W, 740W, and 1440W to power more devices. These switches boast Marvell Prestera switch ASIC chips, which provide faster data processing and stable performance. The CX-M series switches offer large table entry size, wire-speed forwarding, and low power consumption, as well as support comprehensive L2 and L3 functions, along with rich security features. Not Just Layer 2, But Full Layer 3 POE++Open Network Switch Asterfusion is proud to be the pioneering manufacturer to install commercial  SONiC NOS – AsterNOS ...

  Committed to the principles of open-source collaboration, Asterfusion is proud to share our DPU -based SmartNIC information and codes with the public soon. We encourage professionals across industries and manufacturers within our ecosystem to connect with us, exploring the innovative potential of DPU in a variety of applications! Click for： What is a DPU and what does it do? What is SmartNIC What is the difference between DPU and SmartNIC? It’s evident that the widespread implementation of different smart network cards within server clusters can significantly decrease data center construction and operational costs. Notwithstanding, when examining solely from the perspective of the network card, there’s still ample room for optimization within this solution. Such as: Incomplete OVS offloading: The SmartNIC is only responsible for offloading the OVS forwarding plane, but the control plane still needs to be processed by the host CPU; and interfaces and related protocols need to...

In 2019, Microsoft pledged to invest up to $1 billion in OpenAI and is committed to building a giant supercomputer for the cutting-edge artificial intelligence startup. Not long ago, Microsoft detailed the unusually expensive supercomputer and the impressive upgrade to Azure in two posts on its official blog. Scott Guthrie, Microsoft’s vice president of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, revealed that the company poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the ambitious project, which combines the power of tens of thousands of Nvidia A100 GPUs with the Azure cloud computing platform. Undeniably,   high-performance computing  power is vital for deep learning models like ChatGPT. However, it is common for people to underestimate the significance of network transmission in accelerating AI training . Particularly during large-scale cluster distributed training, the network plays a crucial role. To train expansive language models effectively, a high-throughput,  low-...

In traditional campus networks, enterprises and suppliers mostly use boxing switches and chassis devices to build networks. When they realized that in some cases, the chassis equipment was too expensive and not flexible enough, and the independent box switches were not convenient for unified management. Thus, the stack architecture was born. What is Stack Network Architecture? The stacking architecture of switches has been proposed since the 1990s, and its deployment value is obvious to all. For example, simplify management. The stacked switches can be regarded as a logical entity with a unified management interface, which simplifies management and operation. In terms of high availability, the stacking system can perform link aggregation on the ports of different physical switches, so that the downlink has higher bandwidth and elasticity. The stack system is logically virtualized as a switch, so there is no need to artificially block lines to avoid loops. In addition, stackable switche...