Asterfusion provides open networking infrastructure solutions that utilize programmable switching hardware and a software-defined network architecture to enhance the performance and flexibility of cloud data centers. Their technology addresses vendor lock-in and high operational costs by enabling seamless integration and management of diverse network components, ensuring low-latency and scalable connectivity for AI and high-performance computing applications.
Funding
$14.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Modern cloud data centers face challenges related to vendor lock-in, high operational costs, and the need for seamless integration of diverse network components. Traditional networking solutions often lack the flexibility and scalability required to support AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing applications.
Solution
Asterfusion provides open networking solutions designed to enhance the performance and flexibility of cloud data centers. Their approach utilizes programmable switching hardware and a software-defined network (SDN) architecture to address vendor lock-in and reduce operational expenses. By enabling seamless integration and management of diverse network components, Asterfusion ensures low-latency and scalable connectivity for demanding applications like AI/ML and high-performance computing. The company's solutions offer a disaggregated hardware and software stack, allowing for greater customization and control over the network infrastructure.
Target Audience
Asterfusion's primary customers include cloud service providers, enterprises with large data centers, and organizations requiring high-performance networking for AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing applications.
Features
- CX-N series ultra-low latency switches supporting up to 51.2T switching capacity and 64 x 800G high-density interfaces
- CX-M series cloud-managed campus switches with Spine/Leaf architecture for simplified and efficient cloud-based campus networks
- X-T series P4-programmable hardware platforms enabling full-stack programmability for customized network functions and applications
- AsterNOS network operating system based on open-source SONiC, providing a fully disaggregated and customizable network OS
- FusionNOS network operating system for visibility and traffic management
- Support for RoCEv2 and intelligent load balancing for high-performance AI/ML workloads
- EasyRoCE unified monitoring platform for simplified deployment and maintenance of lossless Ethernet
- Integration with open-source tools like Prometheus and Grafana for network monitoring and visualization
- DPU-based solutions, including the CX102S-DPU open intelligent gateway and Helium DPU, for enhanced network performance and security