- Utilize Linux Kernel, Switchdev and other linux based projects as the basis for the solution (without abstractions and overhead)
- Treat ASIC and Silicon for Networking/Datapath as any other hardware
- Simplify abstractions, API, drivers and low level overhead that currently exists in these switches and other open software.
- Unify the community of Silicon Vendors, ODM, SI, OEM, End Users across many verticals.
- Solve the Networking Operating System challenge for Distributed Enterprise Edge use case and expand into other use cases such as Enterprise Datacenter
DENT Guiding Principles
Roadmap
Follow the latest Roadmap and Feature discussions on Github
“Arthur” Release (v1) Q4 2020
Feature List
- L2 Bridge (vlan aware)
- IPv4 forwarding
- Static Routing
- Dynamic Routing – BGP
- STP
- VRRP – keepaliveD
- LLDP
- LAG/LACP
- DHCP
- L2/L3 ECMP
- L2/L3/L4 ACL (TC-Flower)
- Control plane Policer
“Beeblebrox” Release (v2) Q1 2022
Feature List
- NAT-44, and PT
- NAT on pure Layer-3 port
- NAT on VLAN tagged port (bridge)
- Configuring 802.1q interface (IpRoute2, Ifupdown2)
- Routing on 802.1Q interface
- PoE controller
- Dynamic Routing
- Support for BGP via FRR
- Support for OSPF via FRR
- Support for ISIS via FRR
- Scale & Performance Improvements
- Improve Firewall Scaling numbers
- Improve Firewall Programming Performance
- Resource management for ACLs
- Add Flags to recognize LOCAL Ips
- Dataplane policing
- BUM traffic Policing
- Data packet policing
- Control packet policing
- User application support
- Configuring Port Isolation
- Devlink – local trap/hard drop counters
“Cynthia” Release (v3.0) Q1 2023
Feature List
- TC Persistence a.k.a Petunia
- New Kernel 5.15 (LTS)
- Early Access
- IEEE 802.1x
- QoS
- IPv6
- IGMP Snooping
- Egress Policer
“Cynthia” Release (v3.1) Q2 2023
Feature List
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QoS
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L1
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ACL
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Bridging
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IPv4
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VLAN
“Cynthia” Release (v3.2) Q3 2023
Feature List
- IPv6
- IGMP Snooping
- Egress Policer
- Storm Controll
- Devlink
“D” Release (v4) Q4 2023
Feature List
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ECMP
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LACP
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LACP Interaction
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LLDP
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STP RSTP
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HardDropCounters
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Table sizes
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ifupdown2
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VRRP
Major known features and milestones are noted here. This is not a commitment but a plan of work. This list is neither complete nor guaranteed.
dentOS Architecture Diagram
Hardware Compatibility List
| Speed | Vendor/Manufacturer | Description | ASIC | dentOS Release | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10G | Delta | 48x10G SFP | Mellanox Spectrum | V1 | Datasheet |
| 10G | Delta | 48x10G SFP | Marvell Aldrin 2 | V1 | Datasheet |
| 1G +10G | Delta | 48x1G PoE + 4x10G SFP | Marvell AC3X | V1 | Datasheet |
| 1G +10G | Delta | 48x1G + 4x10G SFP | Marvell AC3X | V1 | Datasheet |
| 1G, 2.5G+25G | Delta | 32x1G (PoE+) + 16x2.5G (PoE++) + 6x25G SFP28 | Marvell AC5X | V1/V2 | Datasheet |
| 1G, 2.5G+10G | Delta | 16x1G (PoE+) + 8x2.5G (PoE++) + 6x10G SFP+ | Marvell AC5X | V1/V2 | Datasheet |
| 10G | Edgecore | 48x10G SFP | Marvell Aldrin 2 | V1 | Datasheet |
| 1G + 10G | Edgecore | 48x1G + 4x10G SFP | Marvell AC3X | V1 | Datasheet |
| 1G + 10G | Edgecore | 48x1G PoE + 4x10G SFP | Marvell AC3X | V1 | Datasheet |
| 10G | WNC | 48 x 10G SFP+ | Marvell Aldrin2 | V1 | |
| 1G | WNC | 48 x 1G with PoE+ 4 x 10G SFP+ | Marvell AC3X | V1 | |
| 1G | WNC | 48 x 1G 4 x 10G SFP+ | Marvell AC3X | V1 |