OCP Summit 2021: Open networking hardware lays the groundwork for the metaverse

This post details Meta's advancements in open networking hardware for data centers, including the introduction of Wedge 400/400C TOR switches utilizing Broadcom and Cisco ASICs, offering significantly increased switching capacity and performance. It also highlights the migration of FBOSS to OCP SAI, enabling broader silicon vendor support and easier onboarding of new hardware. Furthermore, it introduces next-generation 200G/400G fabric switches like Minipack2 and Arista 7388X5, emphasizing reduced power consumption and compatibility with future upgrades. These developments are framed within the context of building infrastructure for the metaverse and promoting open, disaggregated networking.