Was Nokia's Microsoft switch deal win a reward for SONiC contributions?
Supply-chain constraints and code for network OS played a role, analyst tells El Reg Nokia's "significant" contributions to Microsoft's open-source SONiC project and ongoing supply-chain challenges undoubtedly played a role in the Windows giant's decision to deploy the Finns' network switches, despite their relative inexperience in the arena, Dell'Oro analyst Sameh Boujelbene told The Register....