Open source routing protocols, white boxes, and open source OSes

White boxes

• Accton/Edgecore
• Delta Networks
• Quanta Cloud Technology

Brite boxes

• Dell

OSes

• Amazon Dent OS
• AT&T dNOS (whitepaper)
• Big Switch Switch Light NOS (builds on Open Network Linux)
• Cumulus Linux
• Dell OS10 Base / OpenSwitch
• Facebook FBOSS
• Gigamon GigaVUE-OS
• IP Infusion OcNOS
• Indigo
• Juniper Junos
• Microsoft SONiC
• Open Network Linux
• Pica8 PicOS
• SnapRoute FlexSwitch
• Stratum

Routing protocols

• BIRD
• exaBGP
• FRR - Free Range Routing
• GoBGP
• OpenBGPD
• Quagga
• XORP

This presentation contains a nice overview of the various options.

In the early days there were a couple of other choices:

• GateD
• ZebOS

Useful references

• http://packetpushers.net/virtual-toolbox/list-network-operating-systems/
• https://www.networkworld.com/article/2919599/cisco-subnet/clearing-the-fog-around-open-switching-terminology.html