Technologies and services
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Network operating system for programmable forwarding planes
NoviWare programmable network operating system
What it enables
Run open, programmable match-action pipelines on supported switching hardware using OpenFlow, gRPC and P4-Runtime interfaces for high-throughput forwarding, telemetry and network applications.
Evidence strength: ModerateLast reviewed Aug 12, 2026
Operating context
Maturity
NoviFlow presents NoviWare as commercial software, and a GÉANT paper records a deployment for in-band telemetry; chipset-specific capacity remains vendor-configuration evidence.
Availability
NoviWare is offered through commercial software licensing, integration and support for supported programmable-switch platforms.
Decision-useful features
- OpenFlow 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 support
- gRPC and P4-Runtime interfaces
- Production support on Mellanox NP-5 and Barefoot or Intel Tofino
Technical detail and applications
Documented applications. Programmable packet forwarding · Network telemetry · OEM and ODM switching platforms · Development and validation of network applications
- x86 support for development and testing
- OEM and ODM software licensing
- Vendor configuration claims up to 400 Gbps and 7 million flows on NP-5 and 6.5 Tbps and 300,000 flows on Tofino
Network service insertion, packet brokering and telemetry software
Programmable edge service chaining and traffic visibility
What it enables
Insert, steer, inspect and scale network services at the edge using SRv6 service chaining, packet-brokering, load-balancing and telemetry components from the NoviFlow portfolio.
Evidence strength: ModerateLast reviewed Aug 12, 2026
Operating context
Public record
Public programs and contracts
Dated participation, delivery roles, partnerships, and disclosed funding provide the operating context behind the profile.
Programs and deployments
Secure and Reliable End-to-End Network Slicing for 5G and Beyond Mobile Networks
Named research-network partner
Sponsor or operator: University of Waterloo
Organization role. DND names NoviFlow as a partner in the network and reports CAD 1,499,838 for the network as a whole; the amount is not a direct NoviFlow award and participation does not establish product adoption.
Program. A Canadian university-led IDEaS research network studying secure and reliable end-to-end network slicing for 5G and beyond mobile networks.
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What legal subsidiary, shareholding and Canadian engineering workshare structure applies after E.C.I. Networks' 2024 acquisition?
The transaction release, current E.C.I. history and NoviFlow site converge on continued E.C.I. ownership, but do not disclose the post-close corporation, beneficial chain or employee allocation.
Which switching platforms, silicon versions, release branches and support horizons are current for the intended NoviWare deployment?
NoviWare publishes platform and chipset support plus configuration-specific capacity claims, while public sources do not resolve the current release matrix, lifecycle dates or customer-specific support terms.
Which recognized security certifications and deployment controls apply if the software is evaluated for defence or security networks?
DND records research-network participation and GÉANT records a telemetry deployment, but neither source establishes DND adoption, classified-network authorization, Controlled Goods status or security accreditation.
Geography
Dorval, Quebec
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Public sources
8
Last reviewed
Aug 12, 2026
Identity and profile
- Open source: Programmable Networks: Current State and Trends (opens in a new tab)
Programmable Networks: Current State and Trends
GÉANT Association · Sep 9, 2025
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