NVIDIA Air transforms data center operations using digital twins, allowing users to model data center deployments with full software functionality. It enables cloud-scale efficiency by creating identical replicas of real-world data center infrastructure deployments, accelerating time to AI by simulating, validating, and automating changes and updates.

Features

• Infrastructure Simulation: Open, cloud-native, Linux-based architecture representing any Ethernet switch or adapter through a browser GUI or CLI.
• Networking as a Service: Bare metal simulation for the networking software stack including Cumulus Linux, SONiC, and NetQ.
• End Host Support: x86 server simulation with OS, applications, and more.
• Pre-built Network Templates: Fully-baked leaf-spine networks running a choice of NOS for network test drives.
• Emulated ASICs: Verify network behavior at highest fidelity without needing dedicated hardware.
• Custom Topology Support: Drag-and-drop editor for custom configurations or virtual POCs.
• Demo Marketplace: Embedded Air tutorial instances for skill building and training.
• Simulation Stack Integration: Native portability to NVIDIA Omniverse and Patch Manager.

Benefits

• Tangible Efficiency: Simplifies network operations and enhances performance through network simulation.
• Accelerated AI Deployment: Simulates AI cloud network infrastructure, accelerating deployment of Spectrum-X AI fabrics.
• Enhanced Training: Provides always-on sandbox for training and skill building.
• Comprehensive Validation: Validates provisioning scripts, automation, and security to accelerate Day 0 and Day 1 operations.