SYDNEY, Australia, September 5, 2024 – Open Union and L2X Networks today announced a strategic partnership to deliver network systems integration expertise and open networking solutions to systems integrators, service providers, and enterprise and government clients across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Asia.

This introduces a new range of communications solutions for clients using the global model of open networking, enhancing communications performance, increasing flexibility, and reducing both operational and capital expenditure.

“L2X offers network design, build, management, and consulting expertise, collaborating closely with internal network teams, or as an outsourcing business partner on new or existing networks,” said Punyalok Das, Director, Chief Experience Officer, L2X Networks.

“A long-time advocate of open networking, L2X promotes the benefits and champions cutting-edge cloud and AI native technologies,” he adds.

Open Union provides L2X access to top-tier open networking software, hardware and services from leading vendors like Edgecore, which they combine with their world class network engineering expertise. This also includes the latest hardware designs for customer premise equipment routers, data centre switches and open software, such as SONiC and Optics.

“Open Union recognises that while most technology hardware is manufactured in Asia Pacific, much of the value is captured by branded equipment providers outside the region, who lock clients into proprietary networks at premium prices,” said Elizabeth Aris, Director, Open Union.

“Open Union offers a marketplace of industry proven technology, matching the quality of branded equipment sourced directly from suppliers, promoting affordability and flexibility. This approach gives enterprises affordable, enterprise-grade hardware and software, capable of managing the exponential data growth driven by greater adoption of AI,” she adds.

Open networking, already the standard in Europe, is gaining momentum in Asia Pacific and the Americas, driven by hyperscalers capitalising on new hardware and software innovations. In contrast, traditional telecommunications providers rely on legacy equipment, locking customers into costly hardware refresh cycles and limiting their ability to upgrade or change functionality until the hardware needs to be replaced.

The benefits of open networking are well documented, allowing organisations to disaggregate network hardware from software and manage them independently at scale. Low cost white box hardware can be added to a network with open-source software to update and upgrade individual network components, without relying on a single name-brand vendor for components. This has the effect of reducing costs while increasing network capacity and security capabilities. For example, clients can add AI or 5G capabilities on their own timeline, rather than waiting for traditional vendors to release these features.

About Open Union

The mission of Open Union is to bring the best of Open Networking connectivity software, hardware and services to system integrators, service providers, small to medium business, enterprise and government clients in Asia Pacific, to optimise network performance, affordability and flexibility.

For more information, visit www.OpenUnion.Tech

About L2X

L2X was born in Brazil in 2004 and now headquartered in Sydney, Australia, operating widely in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Asia. L2X is a networking systems integrator and builds innovative, tailor made network solutions. L2X has a diverse team of highly qualified and experienced engineering experts, leading the market in partnership with global best of breed technologies.

For more information, visit www.L2X.Tech