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  Understanding SONiC What is SONiC? SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) is an open-source network operating system based on Linux, developed by Microsoft and contributed to the Open Compute Project (OCP). It is designed to run on network switches and provides a robust, scalable, and flexible platform for managing network infrastructure. Why SONiC is a game-changer in the networking industry Prior to SONiC, the networking industry relied heavily on proprietary network operating systems from major vendors (e.g., Cisco, Juniper Networks), and vendor lock-in resulted in a high TCO and difficult to integrate and customize solutions.The emergence of SONiC breaks the mold.As an open source network operating system, modular architecture and hardware-agnosticity allow for separation of hardware from software, giving users the freedom to customize and extend the network fabric and to choose the vendor according to reality.It drives the ecosystem and accelerates innovation in n...