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We are thrilled to announce our integration with Backpack — the industry’s first commercially supported open chassis with Cumulus Linux. You can now have a consistent operating model across fixed and modular platforms.
With Backpack and Cumulus Linux, you can simplify hyperscaling your network infrastructure, especially as you migrate from 40G to 100G platforms.
When Facebook first approached us about the technology, we were thrilled to be a part of it. We’ve always believed the chassis is an important part of the ecosystem, but we also knew the technology needed to be improved.
In fact, when Cumulus Networks was first founded, we were working on developing a chassis that would work seamlessly with open networking ecosystems. No really, we did! Don’t believe us? Here’s the proof:

Clearly, we never quite got it right. But luckily for us and open networking enthusiasts everywhere, Facebook did. Read more about Facebook and Cumulus Networks.
What is Backpack?
This is Facebook’s second generation modular switch platform based on web-scale principles. Cumulus Networks collaborated with Facebook to provide ONIE support for Backpack. Backpack is an 8RU chassis with 128x 100G ports built as a distributed model where each line card and fabric card have dedicated CPUs Continue reading