IP Infusion OcNOS Broadcom Qumran3 support enables 800G open networking capacity

This integration allows service providers to scale network capacity to 800G without the traditional requirement for proprietary, siloed management systems. By providing a single operating system across all network domains, IP Infusion addresses the physical space and power constraints currently facing operators as they deploy XGS-PON and DOCSIS 4.0. In the broader streaming ecosystem, this shift toward open networking reduces the cost of high-bandwidth transport necessary for 4K and AI-driven data loads. Watch for adoption rates among major cable and mobile operators as they transition from legacy hardware to these high-density, 800G-capable open platforms.

IP Infusion has been building out its OcNOS ecosystem with hardware partners to broaden deployment options for service providers. The company's collaboration with UfiSpace and Edgecore Networks, both named as platform partners in this announcement, reflects a strategy of pairing its network operating system with multiple white-box hardware vendors rather than locking operators into a single silicon or chassis supplier. At SCTE TechExpo 2026, IP Infusion positioned the Qumran3 integration as a way to unify access, aggregation, and core under one operating system, targeting cable and fiber operators that are simultaneously deploying XGS-PON and DOCSIS 4.0 upgrades. The Broadcom Qumran3 family itself represents a significant step in merchant silicon for service provider routing. Broadcom designed the Qumran3 line to deliver 800G throughput in compact form factors, addressing the density and power constraints that operators face as they scale metro and edge networks. IP Infusion's decision to support this chip family in OcNOS means that operators can adopt 800G capacity without waiting for proprietary vendor roadmaps, instead choosing from any hardware partner that builds on Qumran3. This aligns with the broader disaggregated networking trend where the operating system, silicon, and hardware are sourced independently. The competitive landscape for open network operating systems includes several players targeting the same service provider segment. IP Infusion's OcNOS competes with offerings such as Cumulus Linux (now part of NVIDIA), SONiC from Microsoft's open-source community, and proprietary NOS options from Cisco and Juniper. The differentiator IP Infusion emphasizes is its support for routing protocols across MPLS, segment routing, and EVPN in a single platform, which is critical for operators running converged access and transport networks. The SCTE TechExpo venue itself signals that IP Infusion is prioritizing the cable and broadband operator segment, where broadband automation push and fiber deep architectures are driving demand for higher-capacity aggregation and core routing.