Aviz Networks has appointed Thomas Scheibe as Chief Product Officer, reinforcing its focus on advancing AI-driven networking solutions, including Community SONiC and AI Agents with Network Copilot™. Scheibe brings over 25 years of leadership experience, previously driving product management for Cisco’s Data Center portfolio, where he played a pivotal role in launching Cisco’s first SONiC offering and building its data center AI fabric strategy. At Intel, he led the IPU/DPU and Ethernet NIC portfolio for AI and cloud infrastructure, achieving significant business growth. His expertise in developing category-defining networking technologies will play a crucial role in Aviz’s expansion across Networks for AI and AI for Networks.
Vishal Shukla, CEO of Aviz Networks, welcomed Scheibe’s appointment, highlighting his industry leadership and experience in building transformative products at companies like Cisco, Intel, and Juniper. “We’re excited to welcome Thomas Scheibe as our Chief Product Officer. With an exceptional track record of building category-defining AI and Cloud networking products and experience at industry leaders such as Cisco, Intel, and Juniper, Thomas will play a key role in advancing the Aviz AI networking stack and shaping the market for Networks for AI and AI for Networks.” Scheibe added, “I am thrilled to join Aviz, an established leader in AI and open-source networking software solutions, and be part of a highly innovative team. I look forward to helping our customers, partners, and stakeholders to unleash the power of the Network Copilot, simplifying how they run their infrastructure.”
