Hedgehog
Executive perspectives from Hedgehog across NextGenInfra's event and research showcases.
2 video interviews · 2025
Hedgehog on Open Networking for AI Data Centers
- Hedgehog's open-source networking software runs on whitebox switches at significantly lower cost.
- Automates network operations for AI data centers.
- Supports AI accelerators beyond Nvidia, including AWS and AMD.
Full summary
Marc Austin, CEO of Hedgehog, showcases the company's open-source AI networking software that delivers superior performance on whitebox switches compared to traditional solutions at significantly lower costs. The solution enables automated network operations while supporting diverse AI accelerators beyond Nvidia, including offerings from AWS and AMD.
NeoCloud Networking, Simplified
- Hedgehog targets the emerging Neocloud market with an AI network software solution.
- Customers include Neoclouds like FarmGPU and enterprises like Zipline.
- The value: run high-performance AI networks with cloud ops teams instead of specialized network engineers.
Full summary
Marc Austin, CEO of Hedgehog, discusses the emerging Neocloud working group at OCP Global Summit and explains how his company addresses critical infrastructure needs for this growing market that requires high-performance AI infrastructure at competitive prices. Austin highlights Hedgehog's AI network software solution that enables Neoclouds like FarmGPU and enterprise customers like Zipline to operate high-performance AI networks with minimal operational expenses using cloud operations teams rather than specialized network engineers.