Origin claim
Australian-made where Australian architecture review, integration planning, validation, documentation, and commercial accountability are the substantial local work.Component policy
Qualified global components are selected against port speed, optics, NOS, telemetry, power, and deployment requirements.Acceptance evidence
Lab validation, configuration records, optics compatibility notes, rollback plan, telemetry checks, and handover documentation can be scoped before order release.Export guardrail
International supply is subject to destination, end-use, end-user, and technical compliance screening.What Australian-made means for xSONiC
For eligible solutions, Australian-made is tied to the local engineering work that turns switching, optics, storage, server, and software components into a deployable infrastructure design. The work includes architecture review, bill-of-material validation, SONiC or operating model assessment, optics compatibility, telemetry planning, acceptance documentation, and accountable delivery from Australia.
- Architecture review for leaf-spine, packet broker, campus, AI fabric, or private AI use cases
- Validation plan for SONiC, optics, ports, telemetry, rollback, and operational handover
- Documentation package for procurement, receiving inspection, and deployment teams
- Commercial accountability from an Australian company with export screening before order release
Who this is for
This is intended for buyers that need a validated deployment path rather than unverified hardware sourcing. Typical teams include data center operators, MSPs, universities, enterprise network teams, AI infrastructure builders, systems integrators, and global buyers that need one accountable engineering counterparty.
- Good fit: buyers that need RFP validation, acceptance evidence, and support accountability
- Good fit: teams evaluating SONiC, 400G/800G, packet visibility, optics, or AI Ethernet fabric
- Poor fit: projects that only compare unmanaged lowest-cost parts
- Poor fit: requests requiring origin or compliance claims beyond documented evidence
Source and compliance anchors
The public language is built around Australian origin-claim guardrails and official technical references. xSONiC avoids unsupported claims such as universal export availability or 100 percent Australian components.
- ACCC country of origin guidance: https://www.accc.gov.au/business/advertising-and-promotions/country-of-origin-claims
- Australian Made FAQ: https://australianmade.com.au/why-buy-australian-made/faqs
- ABF export requirements: https://www.abf.gov.au/importing-exporting-and-manufacturing/exporting/how-to-export/export-requirements
- Defence Export Controls framework: https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/exporting/export-controls-framework
- DFAT sanctions compliance toolkit: https://www.dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/sanctions/guidance/sanctions-compliance-toolkit
- SONiC project documentation: https://github.com/sonic-net/SONiC
- Open Compute Project SONiC community: https://www.opencompute.org/community/sonic
- IEEE P802.3dj task force: https://www.ieee802.org/3/dj/index.html
- OpenConfig gNMI specification: https://www.openconfig.net/docs/gnmi/gnmi-specification/
Engineering FAQ
Common procurement questions
Does Australian-made mean every component is Australian?
No. xSONiC uses qualified global components where appropriate and focuses the Australian-made claim on the local architecture, integration planning, validation, documentation, and commercial accountability that are supported by project records.
Can every xSONiC product use Australian-made wording?
No. The claim should only be used where the specific product, system, or deployment has an evidence chain for Australian engineering, validation, documentation, and accountable delivery.
What evidence can be supplied for a deployment?
Typical evidence includes bill-of-material review, port and optics matrix, NOS or SONiC version record, validation plan, telemetry checklist, rollback plan, acceptance notes, and handover documentation.
Can xSONiC export to any country?
No blanket promise is made. Export supply depends on destination, end use, end user, product classification, sanctions screening, and applicable export control requirements.
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