Open networking advances with Wedge and FBOSS

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This post details the advancement of Meta's open networking initiatives with the introduction and deployment of the Wedge network switch and FBOSS software. It highlights the disaggregation of networking hardware and software, enabling customization and faster innovation. The post discusses the operationalization of Wedge and FBOSS at scale, including custom deployment tools, monitoring strategies, and the implementation of nonstop forwarding. It also shares lessons learned from treating network switches like servers, focusing on protecting the CPU and control plane, and outlines future plans for scaling open networking solutions with Wedge 100 and 6-pack.