Aviz Networks Podcast Series

Episode 11: Deep Network Observability in the AI Era with Chris DePuy (650 Group)

How are enterprises keeping up with the explosion of traffic, clouds, and complexity in today’s AI-driven world?
In this episode, Ilona Gabinsky, VP of Marketing at Aviz Networks sits down with Chris DePuy, Technology Analyst at 650 Group, to unpack:
1. Why telemetry is the glue for the AI era
2. The rise of AI co-pilots for real-time insights
3. Cost, scalability & interoperability challenges
4. Why open, software-first observability matters
 
Listen to the full conversation now!
#AI #Networking #Observability #AIForNetworks #NetworksForAI

Episode 12: Building Networks That Are Future-Proof and Ready for Today - with Ammar Hanafi

In our latest Aviz Networks Podcast Series, Ammar Hanafi, former Cisco leader, co-founder of Moment Ventures, and Aviz Networks board member, sits down with Ilona Gabinsky, VP of Marketing at Aviz Networks, to share his insights on the future of networking, the transformative role of AI, and why SONiC is the key to building scalable, cost-effective, and high-performance infrastructure. From startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, Ammar discusses how organizations can modernize their networks, embrace AI-ready infrastructure, and partner with Aviz to accelerate their digital transformation. Watch the full conversation and discover how the right talent, technology, and vision come together to shape the future of networking.
 
#Networking #AIInfrastructure #SONiC #FutureReady #Podcast #AvizNetworks #OpenNetworking #CloudInfrastructure

Ep 13: Inside Aviz Certified Community SONiC: Reliability, Interoperability & Real-World Adoption

In this episode of the Aviz Networks Podcast, Thomas Scheibe, Chief Product Officer, Aviz Networks joins Shruti Jha, Digital Marketing Manager, Aviz Networks to break down the rapid rise of SONiC and why enterprises, cloud providers, and AI infrastructure teams are adopting open networking faster than ever.
We dive into:
✔ Why SONiC is gaining momentum
✔ Production readiness across industries
✔ Aviz Certified Community SONiC
✔ Multi-vendor interoperability
✔ 500+ automated tests at the Aviz ONE Center
✔ Enterprise support, ROI, and AI fabric innovation
✔ How to get hands-on with SONiC today
Watch the full conversation to learn how SONiC is shaping the future of networking and AI infrastructure.
#SONiC #OpenNetworking #AIInfrastructure #AvizNetworks #ThomasScheibe #Podcast

Ep 14: Why SONiC PlugFest Beats Traditional POCs for Network Evaluation

In this episode of the Aviz Networks Podcast, Shruti Jha, Digital Marketing Manager at Aviz Networks, sits down with Cody McCain, Director of Product Management, to unpack one of the most anticipated events in the open networking community - SONiC PlugFest.
Cody shares:
1. The real objective behind SONiC PlugFest
2. Why PlugFest is a faster, smarter alternative to traditional POCs
3. Real-world use cases tested for modern data centers & AI-driven networks
4. How neutrality, transparency, and repeatable testing ensure credible results
5. Common misconceptions about moving to SONiC—and why adoption is inevitable
If you’re evaluating SONiC, exploring open networking, or planning for AI-scale infrastructure, this conversation is a must-watch.
#AvizNetworks #SONiC #SONiCPlugFest #OpenNetworking #NetworkAutomation #AIInfrastructure #DataCenterNetworking #Podcast

Ep 15: Aviz Certified Community SONiC- The Future of SONiC, AI, and Network Standardization

In this episode, Vishal Shukla, CEO and Co-founder, Aviz Networks joins Alan Weckle, Founder & Technology Analyst at 650 Group, Aviz Networks for a deep-dive conversation on what’s driving the next wave of networking innovation—from the rapid acceleration of SONiC adoption to how AI is reshaping data center and edge architectures.
Key topics covered:
🔹 Why SONiC adoption is accelerating faster than expected
🔹 Enterprise traction across retail, banking, healthcare, telco, and edge environments
🔹 AI-driven networking: scale-up, scale-out, and inference at the edge
🔹 The growing need for standardization in a multi-ASIC, multi-GPU future
🔹 Why open-source SONiC is becoming the de facto OS for AI-era networks
🔹 Aviz Networks’ latest product innovations and community SONiC evolution
🔹 What makes 2026 a pivotal year for AI and network standardization
As networks evolve to support AI workloads and diverse infrastructures, this conversation highlights why SONiC is moving from POCs to production and how organizations can adopt it with confidence.
Learn more about Aviz Networks’ Certified Community SONiC solution:
#SONiC #OpenNetworking #AIInfrastructure #DataCenterNetworking #NetworkStandardization #EdgeAI #650Group #AvizNetworks #Podcast

Ep 16: Why Japan Is Embracing Open-Source, AI-Driven Networking

In this episode of the Aviz Networks Podcast, Ilona Gabinsky, VP of Marketing, Aviz Networks is joined by Atsu Aiyama, Director of Business Development and Masayuki Ashida, Director Sales & Solution Engineering from ITOCHU Techno-Solutions America, Inc, a valued Aviz partner in Japan, to explore how AI is reshaping networking across enterprises.
Discussion Highlights:
🔹 Why Japanese enterprises are moving from cloud AI to on-prem AI 🔹 GPU shortages, data privacy, and cost pressures
🔹 The rise of AI agents as a digital workforce
🔹 Why open networking and SONiC are gaining traction in Japan
🔹 Multi-vendor flexibility vs. proprietary systems
🔹 Will AI eventually be commoditized like electricity? From conservative adoption to full commitment, learn how Japanese enterprises are embracing AI-driven, open networking to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.
Watch the full conversation for real-world insights from the field.
#AIInfrastructure #SONiC #OpenNetworking #AIAgents #EnterpriseAI #AvizNetworks #Podcast #JapanTech

Ep 17: AI for Network Operations – The Right Way to Think About It!

In this episode, Chid Perumal, CTO and Co-founder, Aviz Networks joins Shruti Jha, Digital Marketing Manager at Aviz Networks to discuss the growing complexity of network operations and how AI co-pilots are helping teams cut through noise, reduce context switching, and troubleshoot faster.
Chid shares:
1. Why network engineers are overwhelmed by constant context switching
2. How AI co-pilots reduce cognitive load (without replacing engineers)
3. What a true AI co-pilot should see, reason, and understand
4. Why vendor-agnostic, multi-model AI is critical for modern networks
AI isn’t about taking control away from engineers — it’s about giving them clarity, focus, and leverage. Tune in to hear how AI is reshaping NetOps from reactive firefighting to intelligent, data-driven operations.
#Networking #NetOps #AICoPilot #NetworkObservability #EnterpriseNetworking #GenerativeAI #AvizNetworks

Ep 18: From Strategy to Operations: The Real Business Value of SONiC PlugFest

In this episode of the Aviz Networks Podcast, host Shruti Jha speaks with Khuram, Head of Customer Success at Aviz Networks, about why SONiC PlugFest is not just a technical validation event—but a strategic enabler for modern enterprises .
The conversation covers how PlugFest helps organizations:
1. Reduce data center infrastructure costs by up to 50%
2. De-risk open networking adoption with transparent, community-driven testing
3. Align executives, architects, and operators around real-world production readiness
4. Avoid vendor lock-in while scaling SONiC with confidence Whether you’re shaping infrastructure strategy or operating networks at scale, this episode shows how SONiC PlugFest bridges the gap between business goals and operational reality.
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Ep 19: AI Networking at Scale: Why Traditional Data Center Models Break Down

In this episode, Scott Raynovich, Founder & Principal Analyst at Futuriom, sits down with Chid Perumal, Co-Founder & CTO of Aviz Networks, to unpack what really changes when networks are built for AI.
As AI workloads scale across thousands of GPUs, the network is no longer a passive transport layer, it becomes part of execution. Small, transient issues can snowball into GPU idle time, job retries, and massive performance loss.
Key topics covered in this conversation:
1) Why AI networking is fundamentally different from traditional data center networking
2) How microsecond-level congestion and synchronization impact AI workloads
3) The limits of human-driven network operations at AI scale
4) Why automation, contextual alerts, and proactive telemetry are critical
5) Managing multi-vendor, heterogeneous AI fabrics without operational lock-in
6) How to shift from device-centric troubleshooting to path- and workload-aware operations
7) What normalized, evidence-based root cause analysis looks like in AI environments
8) What to expect from AI networking in 2026 and beyond This discussion is a must-watch for network architects, infrastructure leaders, and executives navigating AI-driven data centers and large-scale GPU fabrics.
Watch now to learn how AI is reshaping network operations and what it takes to run AI fabrics reliably at scale.
#AINetworking #AIFabrics #DataCenterNetworking #NetworkObservability #GPUClusters #CloudInfrastructure #EnterpriseAI #AvizNetworks #Futurum

Ep 20: Networking in the AI Era: SONiC, Open Networking, and AI Ops with Aviz

In this episode, Scott Raynovich (Founder & Principal Analyst at Futurum) speaks with Thomas (Chief Product Officer at Aviz) about what’s changed in networking as AI clusters and “AI factories” scale up fast. AI traffic isn’t just bigger, it’s fundamentally different: east-west heavy, latency-sensitive, bursty, and dominated by machine-driven collective flows.
The conversation explores how modern AI infrastructure requires multiple networks (front-end and back-end), and why moving data in/out of GPU servers is now a major design consideration.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
1.) Why AI traffic behaves differently than traditional client-server workloads
2.) The rise of multiple AI networks: front-end (north-south) and GPU back-end (east-west)
3.) How open networking + SONiC helps reduce cost and improve flexibility
4.) Why standardization lowers operational complexity across mixed hardware environments
5.) How blueprints, validation, and automation speed up AI fabric deployments
6.) “Networks for AI” vs. “AI for Networking” - applying AI to day-0/day-1/day-2 operations
7.) What network observability means in AI environments: KPIs, prediction, faster RCA
8.) What’s new at Aviz: Certified Community SONiC and faster deployment tooling
9.) Aviz’s partnership with NVIDIA Spectrum-X and reference architecture automation
10.) What to expect in 2026: enterprise clusters, GPU-as-a-service/neo-clouds, sovereign AI footprints, and stronger focus on data + storage workflows
If you’re building or operating AI infrastructure, whether for training, inference, or GPUaaS this conversation breaks down what matters most: speed to deploy, operational simplicity, and performance at scale.
#AINetworking #SONiC #OpenNetworking #NetworkAutomation #AIOps #NetworkObservability #NVIDIA #SpectrumX #AIFactory #GPUClusters #DataCenterNetworking #Futurum #Aviz