Best Operating Systems for NEC EXPRESSCLUSTER

OcNOS is an innovative, robust and programmable operating system. It features a single software image that runs across all Open Compute platforms from top network device vendors. This ensures consistent operations, workflow automation, high availability, and a significant reduction in operational expenses. OcNOS draws heavily from the ZebOS product line. This ZebOS line has been tested in thousands of customer networks and has a rich feature density. OcNOS supports industry standard MIBs, and all other standard operations and management tools. Its integrated central management and provisioning layer allows transaction-based configuration as well as device feature modeling. The management layer supports Netconf, REST APIs and custom CLI generation. This allows OcNOS systems to be managed, configured and controlled by Network Management System.

PICOS is a unique open NOS that allows network operators to have surgical, non-disruptive control over their enterprise applications. It also provides deep and dynamic traffic monitoring and attack mitigation in real-time. PICOS is the best way to implement zero trust networking and software-defined perimeters. Our flagship open network operating software installs on 1G-to 100G-interface open switches made by a wide range of Tier 1 manufacturers. This fully featured license provides the best support for enterprise features. It includes the Debian Linux distribution with an unmodified kernel to maximize DevOps programming capabilities. AmpCon, an Ansible based automation framework, is included in Enterprise Edition. It combines Zero-Touch Provisioning with the Open Network Install Environment to make it easier to install and operate open network switches throughout the enterprise.