DojoNetworks, a rapidly growing Internet Service Provider for multi-dwelling units (MDUs), selected IP Infusion OcNOS to upgrade its transport network and replace Cisco devices between sites. Running OcNOS on Edgecore Networks hardware with 10G and 100G ports, Dojo gained an incremental upgrade path that interoperates with existing Cisco, Juniper, and Ruckus equipment while cutting hardware lead times from years to days.
The Challenge
DojoNetworks specializes in Internet service for apartments and multi-tenant housing, including student housing, senior housing, condominiums, and HOAs. The company has grown more than 40% per year for five consecutive years and now serves hundreds of properties nationwide. Increasing demand for services, plus the need to add new features, created pressure to upgrade in a way that was sensible, capability rich, and timely to deploy.
Previously, Dojo used Cisco transport network devices between sites. Traditional vendor options were costly, and lead times on chassis hardware stretched into years.
The Solution
Dojo chose an open networking strategy: IP Infusion OcNOS Aggregation Router software deployed onto Edgecore Networks open hardware, designed in partnership with IP ArchiTechs and supplied through EPS Global. OcNOS now serves as the transport layer in Dojo's metro distribution networks, coexisting with the operator's installed Cisco, Juniper, and Ruckus equipment.
- Product: IP Infusion OcNOS Aggregation Router software
- Hardware: Edgecore Networks switches with 10G and 100G ports
- Design partner: IP ArchiTechs
- Distributor: EPS Global
Outcomes
Working with IP Infusion and EPS Global, Dojo realized immediate benefits from the open networking approach:
- Significant upfront cost savings on equipment
- Hardware lead times dropped from years to days
- IP Infusion support and developers resolved issues quickly
- Interoperability with installed Cisco, Juniper, and Ruckus devices preserved existing investment
Why OcNOS
"IP Infusion offers a broad set of features and support for very diverse hardware, which are two key aspects in ensuring a practical networking platform," said Michael Caldwell, CTO of DojoNetworks. "Additionally, we wanted a networking partner that would be nimble and receptive to our needs, and the support we got throughout the process really cemented the choice as being the correct one."
Dojo Network Engineer Idriss Nokour described OcNOS as "remarkably user-friendly and deeply capable in a complex service provider environment. IP Infusion's engineering and support teams consistently demonstrate their knowledge and dedication in our interactions with them."