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CLOUD DATA CENTERS

Open networking solutions are based on open standard, bare-metal hardware with a choice of independent open software for
commercial NOS (Network Operating Systems), Open Source Software SDN, virtualization, and cloud orchestration. For years,
hyper-scale data center operators have been enjoying the benefits of open networking solutions: reduced network equipment
expenses, automated and accelerated provisioning of network capacity and services, greater control over the development of
enhanced network services, flexibility to work with best-in-class suppliers, and reduced operating expenses.
These open networking benefits are now available for many more networking use cases. Public and private cloud data centers of all
sizes are being deployed with network fabric built from open leaf and spine switches. Edgecore Networks offers choices of hardware
to meet open network deployment, from 1G, 10G, 25G and 40G, 100G to 400G.

Platinum Level Tiered Membership - Edgecore is OCP Platinum Level Tiered Membership.

Freedom of choice - Edgecore switches support the broadest set of commercial and open source software
choices in the industry, providing customers with alternatives to meet their specific requirements.

Greater control - Greater control over the development of enhanced network services, flexibility to work
with best-in-class suppliers.

Rapid innovation - Rapid innovation through community and DevOps approach.

Reduced CAPEX and OPEX - Automated and accelerated provisioning of network capacity and services,
these open network benefits are now available for many more network use cases, reduced network
equipment expenses, and reduced operating expenses.

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