Layer-2 Features |
Layer-3 features |
4k VLANs | IPv6 NDP |
VLAN-Based MAC learning | IPv6 ND proxy |
LAG/LACP | Static ARP |
MAC dynamic learning | Dynamic ARP |
MAC priority | Gratuitous ARP |
MAC migration | ARP proxy |
LLDP neighbor discovery and aging | Routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, MP-BGP |
LLDP custom TLV | Static routes |
STP | DHCPv4/v6 |
MSTP | ECMP elastic hash |
VRF | |
252-path Equal Cost Multipath Routing (ECMP) | |
Uplink and downlink association (monitor-link) |
Virtual network |
High reliability |
VXLAN encapsulates and decapsulate | Containerized system |
VXLAN layer-2 forwarding | MC-LAG |
VXLAN layer-3 gateway | BFD: BGP association, OSPF association |
Distributed gateway | SLA |
ARP suppression | Track |
VXLAN L2/L3 tunnel automatically establish | ICPM-echo |
Dynamic virtual network routing | |
Symmetric IRB | |
VM migration awareness |
Security & Control |
QoS |
ACL for IPv4/v6 | Multi-Queue scheduling |
DSCP mapping, marking, classify | Flow classification |
IACL, EACL | DSCP mapping queue |
IPv4/v6 CoPP | Speed limit policy |
Policy speed limited | Bandwidth guarantee |
TACACS+ | Tail drop |
WRED | |
Data center network: PFC, ECN, ETS, DCBX | |
Advanced abilities: QCN, DCQCN, DCTCP | |
RoCEv2 |
System management |
CLI, WebUI, controller |
DevOps: Ansible, Python |
Out-of-Band management interface |
System information monitoring |
ONIE install |
ZTP |
SONiC upgrade |
Warm reboot |
Fast reboot |
ERSPAN |
SNMP |
Syslog |
REST API |
gRPC |
CRM |
In-band network telemetry (INT) |