FS & PicOS® Innovations: Scalable & Automated Data Center Networks
Welcome to the 12th edition of our monthly newsletter. Here we share the latest and greatest highlights of FS & PicOS® network solutions. Whether you are a network technology professional or an enthusiast, here you will find valuable insights.
Building intelligent networks with high bandwidth, low latency, and automated management capabilities has become crucial for boosting corporate competitiveness as data centers keep evolving. FS has introduced PicOS® software, hardware and AmpCon-DC Management Platform, offering exceptional performance and automation, and is widely deployed across industries such as semiconductors, finance, and IT services. In this edition, we share real-world success stories and take a closer look at EVPN-VXLAN data center solutions. Join us to explore how these solutions help businesses build high-performance and agile data center networks.
Smarter Data Centers with EVPN-VXLAN Solution
As multi-service environments become the norm, data center networks must evolve to offer greater scalability, flexibility, and operational efficiency. FS's next-generation EVPN-VXLAN solution is built on a standardized Spine-Leaf architecture and supports diverse workloads, including bare metal, VMware, and OpenStack. By leveraging MLAG, BGP ECMP, and VXLAN technologies, the solution delivers a highly stable and efficient network for both east-west and north-south traffic. With AmpCon-DC Platform for centralized management, it enables end-to-end automation from deployment to operations, helping enterprises build a resilient, high-availability modern data center network.
Case Study — How Leading Industries Succeed with PicOS®
Semiconductor Leader Enhances Cisco Network with PicOS® for Better Security & Scalability
After completing POC tests in the US and Austria, a global semiconductor leader adopted PicOS® data center switches to replace their legacy Cisco devices—seamlessly integrating with the existing network architecture. With the AmpCon-DC Management Platform, the company automated network configuration, enabled real-time monitoring, and streamlined lifecycle management, significantly boosting operational efficiency. Simplified licensing methods and FS’s professional tech support also helped reduce ongoing maintenance costs and laid a strong foundation for future business expansion.
Breaking Stacking Limits: Financial Firm Builds Reliable Network with PicOS®
A global financial services organization faced limitations with its legacy stackable switches, which restricted network performance and scalability. FS proposed a PicOS®-based solution using N8550-48B8C switches to build an MLAG architecture featuring multi-link redundancy and cross-device coordination. This significantly improved network throughput and reliability. With the AmpCon-DC platform, the firm centralized network administration and gained agility to meet the demanding pace of modern financial services.
IT Recruitment Firm Replaces Juniper with PicOS® at New Site
A US-based IT recruitment firm deployed PicOS® switches and the AmpCon-DC Management Platform at a new site, achieving a 90% reduction in configuration costs and a 40% decrease in network management overhead. The intuitive web-based UI enabled the technical team to onboard quickly with minimal training. As the company expands, PicOS® has become the preferred choice for infrastructure deployment across its global branches.
Experience AmpCon-DC Management Platform with No Barriers
To help fully evaluate AmpCon-DC’s capabilities before deployment, FS offers a trial version. Purpose-built for managing PicOS® Data Center Switches, AmpCon-DC enables full lifecycle management from Day 0 to Day 2+, including zero-touch provisioning (ZTP), automated topology discovery, real-time telemetry monitoring, and configuration maintenance. Compatible with both virtual machines and Docker environments, the platform allows teams to easily explore its efficiency and simplicity in automated configuration and centralized management.
New Arrivals for Cloud Data Centers
FS N5570-48S6C 10G PicOS® Switch
The N5570-48S6C is a high-performance 10G switch featuring 48 10GbE downlinks and 6 100GbE uplinks. Powered by the PicOS® network operating system and built on the Broadcom Trident3-X5 chip, it delivers 1.08 Tbps of switching capacity and low-latency L2/L3 network performance. It supports advanced EVPN-VXLAN features and provides L3 gateway functionality for seamless routing between virtualized and bare-metal servers. Designed as a universal building block for scalable and stable spine-leaf architectures, the switch is ideal for modern data center deployments. The AmpCon-DC Management Platform offers full Day 0 to Day 2+ capabilities to improve resource efficiency and reduce operational costs.
FS T5630-64C 100G PicOS® Network Packet Broker
The T5630-64C Network Packet Broker (NPB) is designed for high-bandwidth environments, featuring 64 QSFP28 ports supporting multi-rate access from 10G to 100G. Running on PicOS®, it enables efficient L2–L4 traffic aggregation, filtering, replication, and load balancing, delivering precise data to monitoring and security tools. Supporting tunneling protocols like GRE and VXLAN, the T5630-64C ensures full visibility and control across complex network environments. It is an essential component for data centers and carrier-grade infrastructures, providing a scalable and secure foundation for traffic optimization and network performance monitoring.
PicOS® 4.5.0M Version Released to Strengthen Network Stability
The newly released PicOS® 4.5.0M brings key enhancements for more stable and efficient network operations. Building on 4.5.0E, it addresses multiple Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues to significantly improve system stability and performance. With enhanced features like DHCP ZTP, ECN, PFC, and DLB, it provides improved scalability, traffic control, and deployment flexibility for complex campus and data center networks.
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