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SONiC (operating system)

2016 vSONiC.202505 / 2025/05/31 Mix of open-source licenses including the GNU GPL and the Apache License Active

Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: SONiC (operating system).

Key specifications

Family: Unix-like (Linux kernel)
Type: Desktop
Kernel: Monolithic
Version: SONiC.202505 / 2025/05/31
License: Mix of open-source licenses including the GNU GPL and the Apache License
Released: 2016

Developer	Microsoft, SONiC Foundation: a part of Linux Foundation, Open Compute Project, and community
Initial release	2016; 10 years ago (2016)
Kernel type	Monolithic
Latest release	SONiC.202505 / 2025/05/31
License	Mix of open-source licenses including the GNU GPL and the Apache License
Marketing target	Network devices
Official website	sonicfoundation.dev
OS family	Unix-like (Linux kernel)
Repository	github.com/sonic-net
Source model	Open source
Working state	Current
Written in	C