Open/R: Open routing for modern networks

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This post introduces Open/R, an open-source, extensible network routing platform designed to accelerate innovation in network functions and applications. It highlights Open/R's use in Facebook's backbone and data center networks, its support for diverse network topologies and hardware/software systems, and its features like automatic IP prefix allocation and fast convergence. The post also emphasizes the platform's applicability across different network domains (wireless backhaul, global backbone, data center fabrics) and its modern, software-centric design approach, moving beyond traditional hardware-constrained protocols. The open-sourcing of Open/R and its associated emulation framework aims to foster collaboration and adoption within the broader networking community.