Episode 8: How SONiC Became Real at LinkedIn | Zaid Kahn on Open Networking’s Turning Point

What really pushed LinkedIn to embrace open networking — long before it became mainstream? In this episode, Ilona Gabinsky sits down with Zaid Kahn, CEO of Neuron Factory, former OCP Chair, and the driving force behind SONiC adoption at LinkedIn. Learn how a critical need for visibility, performance, and control sparked a bold move away from proprietary systems — and how that journey helped shape the open networking ecosystem we know today. Zaid also shares why now is the easiest time for enterprises to adopt SONiC — and how Aviz makes it possible. Subscribe for more real-world insights on SONiC, AI infrastructure, and the future of networking. Listen now and join the open networking movement. #SONiC #LinkedInEngineering #OpenNetworking #ZaidKahn #AvizNetworks #NeuronFactory #NetworkingPodcast #AIInfrastructure #OpenSourceNetworking #CloudInfrastructure