Pica8 Network Platform: Free Download Trial Now Available

The AmpCon™ Network Controller is an application developed by Pica8 to automate the deployment, provisioning, and lifecycle management of switches. AmpCon™ can be installed on a physical server or a virtual machine.

The PicOS-V Switching Software is a free virtual machine from Pica8 that can help you get familiar with the features of the PicOS® Software Switch, without the need for a bare-metal switch or specialized hardware. PicOS-V runs on VMware, GNS3 and VirtualBox hypervisors.

“The AmpCon™ Network Controller is a feature rich automation platform that can be used for managing both PicOS and PicOS-V software switches,” according to Pica8 Senior Technical Marketing Manager Mani Subramanian. “AmpCon™ can be used to simplify and automate business workflows, reducing operating expenses for networking.”

Major use cases for Pica8 AmpCon™ include:

• Switch Deployment: Automate deployment of bare-metal switches to reduce cost and complexity.
• Security and Network Compliance: Enforce day-to-day security and network compliance policies on groups of switches with ease.
• Scheduled Backups and Upgrades: Leave long weeknight/weekend switch upgrades behind with automated upgrades and backups.
• Customized Automation: Use Ansible Playbooks to create custom workflows.

Networking professionals currently evaluating network switch software, from the data center to the enterprise, will appreciate this obligation-free product download. Product documentation and deployment guides are also available.

To register for the AmpCon™ and PicOS-V products download, please visit:

https://www.pica8.com/#network-platform