# Aviz Networks

> Aviz Networks is a San Jose-based networking software company that helps enterprises run open, vendor-agnostic networks built on the open-source SONiC operating system and layered with AI. Its stack - ONES, Open Packet Broker, and the GenAI Network Copilot - lets organizations deploy, observe, and operate multi-vendor, multi-ASIC networks across the data center, edge, and AI factory without vendor lock-in, combining 24x7 SONiC support with orchestration, telemetry, and plain-language automation.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, California, United States
- **Founders:** Vishal Shukla (Co-founder & CEO), Chidambaram Perumal (CB Perumal) (Co-founder & CTO), Gautam Agrawal (Co-founder & CPO)
- **Team size:** ~92 employees
- **Products:** Open Networking Enterprise Suite (ONES), Open Packet Broker (OPB/APB), Network Copilot, Fabric Test Automation Suite (FTAS), Aviz Service Node (ASN)
- **Notable:** Raised approximately $31M total, including a $17M Series A closed November 2024., Attracted strategic investment from Cisco, Qualcomm Ventures, and Celestica - major industry incumbents backing an open-networking challenger., Grew its product portfolio from two products to four in a single year, adding a GenAI Network Copilot.

## Products & services

- **Open Networking Enterprise Suite (ONES)** — A unified control center for running the SONiC network OS across any hardware, ASIC, or vendor, combining 24x7 expert SONiC support with orchestration, observability, and automation.
- **Open Packet Broker (OPB/APB)** — A software-defined network packet broker built on SONiC that delivers full traffic visibility on commodity hardware as a lower-cost alternative to Gigamon and cPacket.
- **Network Copilot** — A GenAI-based assistant that connects to existing network tools and delivers answers, analysis, and automation in plain language, taking a vendor-agnostic approach to NetOps.
- **Fabric Test Automation Suite (FTAS)** — A validation tool that predicts how a SONiC network will behave before it is deployed in production.
- **Aviz Service Node (ASN)** — A service node offering used in partner deployments (including Cisco UCS and Red Hat) to run Aviz software with GPU/NVIDIA acceleration for AI factory and enterprise networks.

## Achievements

- Raised approximately $31M total, including a $17M Series A closed November 2024.
- Attracted strategic investment from Cisco, Qualcomm Ventures, and Celestica - major industry incumbents backing an open-networking challenger.
- Grew its product portfolio from two products to four in a single year, adding a GenAI Network Copilot.
- Recognized as a SONiC pioneer bringing the hyperscaler-born OS to enterprise data centers.
- CEO Vishal Shukla authored 'Deciding the Future: Building New Networks for the AI Era.'

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — Closed $17M Series A led by Alter Venture Partners with Qualcomm Ventures and Celestica joining existing backers Cisco, Moment Ventures, Wistron, and Accton.
- **2024-11** — Launched GenAI-based Network Copilot, expanding the product line to four and moving the stack toward plain-language network operations.
- **2023-11** — Raised $10M with Cisco Investments joining to accelerate enterprise SONiC support.

## Links

- Website: https://aviznetworks.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aviz-networks
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AvizNews
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aviznetworks

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Last updated: 2026-07-13