Describe the outcome
Build packet-handling policy through readable objects and open interfaces.
NoviFlow
Programmable network infrastructure that turns software intent into line-rate packet handling.
Move network behavior out of the box.
NoviFlow brings software control to high-performance forwarding, so network teams can define how traffic is handled without being limited to a fixed appliance feature set.
Program the forwarding plane
Translate intent into precise match-action behavior on compatible silicon.
Operate at network speed
Apply filtering, aggregation, replication, and forwarding at line rate.
Human-readable configuration and API calls become rules for programmable network silicon, letting the system evolve with new services, protocols, and operational demands.
Three layers. One programmable system.
Choose a layer to see how NoviFlow connects packet-broker applications, network software, and programmable hardware.
NoviBroker
A programmable network packet broker built to move the right traffic from TAPs and SPAN ports to the right analysis and security tools.
Four-stage FlowAgent pipeline for fine-grained filtering and aggregation
Replication and weighted load balancing across tool sets
Operational visibility from pipeline flow to platform health
NoviWare
A network operating system designed for programmable forwarding planes and open control across switching, routing, and network appliance use cases.
OpenFlow, gRPC, and P4Runtime control interfaces
Programmable match-action pipelines for high-performance chipsets
Software and hardware lifecycles that can evolve independently
NoviSwitch
A family of software-defined switches that pairs programmable forwarding hardware with NoviWare for flexible packet processing.
Wire-speed performance for demanding carrier and data center networks
Open interfaces for orchestration, control, and telemetry
Adaptable pipelines for security, visibility, and service delivery
NoviBroker
Programmable silicon in a white-box switch
NoviBroker is built on Tofino, the latest switching silicon from Intel. Tofino and Tofino2 offer up to 12.8Tbps of core throughput and interfaces from 10G up to 400G. The hardware can be sourced directly with Edgecore or bundled with NoviFlow’s software. Flexible licensing options are available for NoviBroker including perpetual licenses and annual subscriptions.
NoviBroker with FlowAgent Pipeline
FlowAgent provides fine-grained control over streams of interest through four processing stages. A stream created in one stage can feed later stages, allowing operators to assemble more complex aggregates without rebuilding the same logic.
The final Toolsets agent directs output to a single port, mirrors it to multiple destinations, or applies weighted load balancing so each analysis or security tool receives an appropriate share of traffic.
See programmable packet brokering in operation.
Traffic aggregators and packet brokers are critical to monitoring and visibility. This NoviBroker overview shows how programmable control simplifies the path from network traffic to operational tools.
Plan Your Visibility ArchitectureNoviWare
Network Operating System for Programmable Forwarding Planes
The NoviWare™ Network Operating System is the networking industry’s highest performance implementation of SDN, featuring Open, programmable match-action pipelines optimized for high performance switching chipsets such as the Mellanox NP-4 and NP-5 and Barefoot’s 6.5 Tbps Tofino chip.
Architected from the ground up to be a reliable, scalable platform for OpenFlow, gRPC, and P4-Runtime, NoviWare offers the industry’s most complete implementation of the OpenFlow 1.3/1.4/1.5 standard as well as a smooth upgrade path to the next generation of PISA architecture based SDN applications and solutions.
Tofino-based forwarding
Built for high-throughput white-box systems using programmable Barefoot Tofino silicon.
Authorized Tofino white-box switches
Vendor
Model
NoviFlow part number
Edgecore Networks
Wedge 100BF-65X
WB-5164-E
Edgecore Networks
Wedge 100BF-32X
WB-5132D-E
UfiSpace
S9180-32X-F-W
WB-5132D-F
Lanner Electronics Inc.
HTCA-6600
WB-6600-L
NoviSwitch
SDN switches made programmable
NoviSwitches leverage the Noviware Network Operating System to deliver maximum programmable pipeline capability in a compact form factor with the most complete implementation of OpenFlow v1.3/1.4/1.5 available today as well as key open interfaces including gRPC, SNMP, CLI, and P4-Runtime. The system is provided in a stand-alone, self-contained, rack-mountable enclosure box that can be configured to support a wide variety of networking applications to deliver unmatched performance levels.
NoviSwitch 2122 (100G, Edge & Core)
- 400 Gbps throughput, powered by Mellanox NP-5 NPU
- 22 data plane ports – 2 x 100GE and 20 x 10GE
- Powerful Intel Core i7-4700EQ quad-core 2.4GHz CPU
- Up to 6M exact match flow entries
- Up to 1M wildcard match flow entries
- Up to 40k flow-mods/sec
- H-QoS
NoviSwitch 2128 and 2128M (40G, Edge & Core)
- 400 Gbps throughput, powered by Mellanox NP-5 NPU
- 28 data plane ports – 4 x 40GE, 4 x 10GE and 20 x 1GE
- Powerful Intel Core i7-4700EQ quad-core 2.4GHz CPU
- Up to 6M exact and wildcard match flow entries
- NoviSwitch 2128M model supports MACsec point-to-point hardware security
- Up to 40k flow-mods/sec
- H-QoS
NoviSwitch 2150 (Ethernet Access & Aggregation)
- 256 Gbps throughput (full-duplex), powered by Mellanox NP-5 NPU
- 50 data plane ports – 2 x 40Gbps QSFP+ and 48 x 1 GE SFP
- Powerful Intel Core i7-4700EQ quad-core 2.4GHz host CPU
- Up to 6M exact match flow entries
- Up to 1M wildcard match flow entries
- Up to 40k flow-mods/sec
- H-QoS
NoviSwitch 21100 (Ethernet Access & Aggregation)
- 256 Gbps throughput, powered by Mellanox NP-5 NPU
- 100 data plane ports – 4 x 40GE QSFP+ and 96 x 1GE 1000baseTX
- Powerful Intel Core i7-4700EQ quad-core 2.4GHz CPU
- Up to 6M exact match flow entries
- Up to 1M wildcard match flow entries
- Up to 40k flow-mods/sec
- H-QoS
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