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Best Data Center Fabric Software in 2026

01 ONOS
ONOS suits teams building or operating software-defined networks, especially service providers.

Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · API
8.2 Visit Specs
02 Cisco Catalyst Center
Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
7.8 Visit Specs
03 OpenDaylight
OpenDaylight suits teams that need programmable network control and monitoring across supported protocols and network environments.

Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
7.6 Visit Specs
04 Netris
Netris is aimed at AI infrastructure operators managing multi-tenant networks across specialized fabrics and platforms.

Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
7.4 Visit Specs
05 Open Virtual Network
OVN is intended for cloud management software and may suit teams building logical networks for virtual machines or containers.

Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
7.3 Visit Specs
06 Broadcom SANnav Management Portal
Web · Linux
6.1 Visit Specs
07 Arista CloudVision
Web
6.0 Visit Specs
08 ExtremeCloud Orchestrator

6.0 Visit Specs
09 Aviz ONE

5.9 Visit Specs
10 Dell SmartFabric Manager
Web · Linux
5.9 Visit Specs
11 Dell Active Fabric Manager
Web
5.8 Visit Specs
12 Dorado Cruz Fabric Controller

5.7 Visit Specs
13 DriveNets Network Cloud

5.7 Visit Specs
14 Nokia Fabric Services System
Web
5.6 Visit Specs
15 NVIDIA NetQ
Web · Linux
5.5 Visit Specs
16 NVIDIA Unified Fabric Manager (UFM)
Web
5.5 Visit Specs
17 Pica8 AmpCon Network Controller
Web
5.3 Visit Specs
18 PANTHEON.tech SandWork

5.1 Visit Specs

How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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