IP Infusion introduced OcNOS 7.0 at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, positioning the new release as a platform for AI data center fabrics and open converged IP/optical transport at 400G and 800G. The update targets service providers and data center operators seeking to migrate from vertically integrated systems to disaggregated, vendor-agnostic infrastructure built on white-box hardware.
OcNOS 7.0 expands IPoDWDM capabilities with native support for 400G and 800G ZR/ZR+ optics and a full Segment Routing feature set. New functions include Segment Routing Traffic Engineering, BGP Free Core, and Segment Routing with Flexible Algorithm (Flex-Algo), designed to simplify control plane operations and enable deterministic, service-aware paths across converged IP/optical networks. IP Infusion also added hardened BGP controls with RPKI-based invalid route rejection to mitigate route leaks and prefix hijacking at the internet edge.
For AI data centers, the release emphasizes low-latency, lossless fabrics and expanded automation. OcNOS 7.0 introduces support for Docker and Kubernetes for container lifecycle management directly on the router, along with more than 100 new gNMI-based streaming telemetry sensors, on-change streaming, and full NetConf/gNMI integration. The company says operators can reduce total cost of ownership by 40–60% compared to closed systems by deploying its commercial open model on multi-vendor hardware.
• Native 400G and 800G ZR/ZR+ optics for IPoDWDM
• Segment Routing TE, BGP Free Core, and Flex-Algo support
• RPKI-based BGP invalid-route rejection and hardened peering
• Docker and Kubernetes support for on-box containerized services
• 100+ new gNMI streaming telemetry sensors with real-time automation
• Targeted 40–60% TCO savings using disaggregated white-box platforms
Miguel Alonso, Chief Product and Marketing Officer of IP Infusion, said: “OcNOS 7.0 has become the Service Provider’s strategic evolution platform of choice. We are providing operators with the field-proven tools to accelerate the evolution of legacy infrastructure, secure the internet edge, and automate the entire lifecycle of their networks.”
🌐 Analysis: OcNOS 7.0 aligns with a broader industry shift toward disaggregated IPoDWDM and open routing stacks as operators prepare for AI-driven traffic growth and 800G transport upgrades. The addition of containerized services and enhanced telemetry also reflects competitive pressure from network OS vendors and hyperscaler-driven architectures that demand deeper programmability and tighter IP/optical integration.
