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How to buy OcNOS.

You can buy IP Infusion OcNOS three ways: as a complete OcNOS System with hardware, OcNOS, optics, and support on one purchase order, as OcNOS software for a platform on the Hardware Compatibility List, or through an IP Infusion partner (reseller, distributor, or system integrator). IP Infusion scopes a quote directly or routes you to the right partner for your region, and you can start free with the OcNOS VM.

Three ways to buy OcNOS, plus a free trial

Pick the route that fits how you buy. Every route runs OcNOS on hardware from the Hardware Compatibility List.

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OcNOS Systems

The router or switch with OcNOS, optics, and support integrated and shipped by IP Infusion on one purchase order, under one support contract and one RMA path. PRO runs on Edgecore, FAST on UfiSpace. Ready to rack.

See OcNOS Systems →
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OcNOS software

License OcNOS for a switch or router on the Hardware Compatibility List, and source the hardware yourself or through a partner. The edition follows the features you need, and IP Infusion is accountable for the OcNOS software.

Explore the Feature Matrix →
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Through a partner

Buy from an IP Infusion reseller, distributor, or system integrator for regional availability, local stock, and integration services. System integrators include NTT Data, Padtec, and 1Finity; distributors include EPS Global and RocNet Supply.

Find a partner →
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Try it free first

Download an OcNOS VM and try the OcNOS CLI and protocol stacks in your own lab. No hardware and no credit card. When you are ready, the team helps you plan the production build.

Download OcNOS VM →

Building your own switches or routers? OcNOS for OEMs →

OcNOS Systems: software, hardware, and optics from one vendor

With OcNOS Systems, IP Infusion supplies all three parts of an open network and stands behind them together: one purchase order, one support contract, and no software versus hardware blame loop when you need help.

Software

A perpetual OcNOS license in the edition for your role, with software updates and upgrades through a 1, 3, or 5 year Maintenance and Support term.

OcNOS-SP routing or OcNOS-DC data center and AI fabric
Licensed by edition and platform capacity
IP Maestro element management, optional

Hardware

Qualified open switches and routers, sized from cell site routers to 800G AI fabric spines.

Platforms from Edgecore, UfiSpace, and Celestica
Qualified per hardware model and ASIC stepping
Hardware RMA covered under one contract

Optics

Grey and coherent optics matched to the platform, with proven interop from multiple vendors.

Coherent 400G ZR and ZR+ optics for DCI
IPoDWDM, IP and optical on one router
Proven interop from multiple optics vendors

One PO, one support contract, one RMA path. See OcNOS Systems for the platform and program detail →

Pick the family, then the edition

OcNOS is sold in two families, each in editions. Choose the family that matches your role, then the edition that includes the features you need. The team confirms the exact edition when you request a quote.

OcNOS-SP

Service provider routing, from L2 and L3 aggregation up through SR-MPLS core, 5G cell-site routing, and 400G IPoDWDM transport. Each edition matches a role, and the Feature Matrix lists what each one includes.

SP-IPBASE SP-MPLS CSR SP-PLUS
Compare SP editions in the Feature Matrix → OcNOS-SP datasheet

OcNOS-DC

Data center leaf-spine fabric with EVPN-VXLAN overlays, lossless RoCEv2 for AI clusters, and coherent DCI. PFC and ECN are in DC-IPBASE, and DC-PLUS adds Dynamic Load Balancing and PFC deadlock detection and recovery.

DC-MGMT DC-IPBASE DC-PLUS
Compare DC editions in the Feature Matrix → OcNOS-DC datasheet
Confirm the qualified platform on the Hardware Compatibility List → See platforms and SKUs on OcNOS Systems →

Ready to buy?

Tell us your use case, capacity, and geography, and we come back with a specific number.

Request a quote Try OcNOS free →

Buying OcNOS: frequently asked questions

How do I buy IP Infusion OcNOS?
Buy a complete OcNOS System with hardware, OcNOS, optics, and support on one purchase order, license OcNOS software for a platform on the Hardware Compatibility List, or buy through an IP Infusion partner (reseller, distributor, or system integrator). You can also contact IP Infusion directly for a quote, and try OcNOS first on the free OcNOS VM.
Where can I buy IP Infusion products?
From IP Infusion partners worldwide, listed by region in the partner directory, or directly from IP Infusion. If no partner is listed for your country, contact IP Infusion and the team connects you with the right one.
Can I buy OcNOS directly from IP Infusion?
Yes. Contact IP Infusion and the team scopes a quote or routes you to the partner for your region. IP Infusion can also supply a complete system with qualified hardware, optics with proven interoperability, and unified support on one purchase order.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. A free OcNOS-SP evaluation VM runs on EVE-NG, GNS3, VirtualBox, VMware, or KVM with a 365-day license, for learning OcNOS and testing Layer 2, Layer 3, MPLS and multicast configurations. No hardware and no credit card are required.
How do I find a reseller or distributor near me?
The IP Infusion partner directory lists resellers, distributors, and system integrators by region. If you do not see a match for your country, contact IP Infusion and the team will connect you with the right partner.
Does IP Infusion supply the hardware and optics too, or only the software?
All three. IP Infusion sells the OcNOS software license, qualified open hardware from vendors such as Edgecore, UfiSpace, and Celestica, and the optics, including coherent 400G ZR and ZR+ for DCI and IPoDWDM. Taken as a complete system they ship on one purchase order under one support contract, so there is no software versus hardware blame loop.
What do I need to provide to get a quote?
The hardware platform and port count you intend to deploy, or ask the team to recommend one. The features and protocols you need, which set the OcNOS edition. The optics reach and rate. The number of units, and the support term you want. With those details, IP Infusion provides a specific quote.
How much does OcNOS cost?
OcNOS is licensed by edition and platform capacity, so the price depends on the switch or router, the edition your features require, the optics, the unit count, and the support term. The OcNOS license is a perpetual use license, and Maintenance and Support with software updates is sold in 1, 3, or 5 year terms. There is no single list price. Send the team those details and they provide a specific quote. The evaluation VM is free.