Foundry Networks Demonstrates Multicast and Inter-Carrier MPLS
Services Interoperability At MPLS World Congress
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and PARIS, Feb. 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
Foundry Networks(r), Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY), a performance and total
solutions leader for end-to-end routing and switching, today
announced its participation with the European Advanced Networking
Test Center (EANTC) to demonstrate multi-vendor interoperability of
advanced MPLS network services at the MPLS World Congress 2007 in
Paris. Foundry's NetIron(r) XMR series of IPv4/IPv6/MPLS
multi-service routers will successfully demonstrate Foundry's ability
to interoperate and deliver Layer 2 VPN and Layer 3 VPN services
seamlessly with 12 other major vendors in real-life inter-carrier
scenarios. The multi-vendor public showcase organized by EANTC will
be held at the MPLS World Congress 2007 in St Jacques Hotel and
Conference Center, Paris from February 7-9 2007.
At the heart of the demonstration is Foundry's award-winning NetIron
XMR Series, the highest performance single-shelf IPv4/IPv6/MPLS core
router. As part of this public showcase, Foundry will demonstrate the
ability of the NetIron XMR 16000 to offer inter-area Layer 3 VPN
services with multiple vendors. The NetIron XMR 16000 will also be
used to demonstrate LDP-based Virtual Private Line Services (VPLS)
with multiple vendors, which is ideal for offering multi-point Layer
2 VPN services. The NetIron XMR 16000 also supports standards-based
MPLS Fast Reroute (FRR) to enable the deployment of resilient
MPLS-based networks. Additionally, Foundry's NetIron XMR Series
supports the ability to offer inter-area Layer 2 VPN services using
stitched multi-segment pseudowires.
The NetIron XMR Series has an industry-leading 128 10-Gigabit
Ethernet ports in a single chassis and offers wire-speed performance
on all ports, independent of the services that are enabled on the
system. Purpose-built for the growing broadband service provider
infrastructure, the NetIron XMR Series will bolster the foundation
for media-rich multi-play services, as well as converged backbone and
broadband VPN offerings that are an integral part of next generation
service provider networks. Based on a superior terabit-scale
architecture that includes Foundry's cutting-edge fifth generation
programmable network processors, the NetIron XMR Series enables the
deployment of scalable, high-value, and profitable services and
offers enormous headroom for future growth in a provider's network.
Additionally, it offers highly versatile, cost-efficient solutions
for Internet routing, metro core, large-scale IP backbones and IP
carrier's carrier transport.
"We are committed to product interoperability and ensuring
standards-based implementations," said Ken Cheng, vice president and
general manager, High End and Service Provider Systems Business Unit
for Foundry Networks. "Foundry's NetIron XMR Series of Internet and
MPLS core routers delivers a network core solution that future-proofs
service providers' networks with unparalleled performance,
scalability, affordability and resiliency to deliver IPTV and
multi-play, media-rich services."
For more detailed results and information, a white paper is available
online by visiting the following link:
http://www.eantc.de/mplswc07/MPLSWorldCongress2007-WhitePaper.pdf
More details of MPLS World Congress 2007 can be found by visiting the
link at http://www.upperside.fr/mpls2007/mplsworld2007intro.htm
About Foundry Networks
Foundry Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY) is a leading provider of
high-performance enterprise and service provider switching, routing,
security and Web traffic management solutions, including Layer 2/3
LAN switches, Layer 3 Backbone switches, Layer 4-7 application
switches, wireless LAN and access points, access routers and metro
routers. Foundry's 10,400 customers include the world's premier ISPs,
metro service providers, and enterprises, including e-commerce sites,
universities, entertainment, health and wellness, government,
financial and manufacturing companies. For more information about the
company and its products, call 1.888.TURBOLAN or visit
www.foundrynetworks.com.
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About EANTC
The European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC) offers
vendor-neutral consultancy and test facilities for network equipment
manufacturers, service providers, and enterprise customers. Primary
business areas include interoperability, conformance, and performance
testing for IP, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, and Voice over IP-related
network technologies and applications. For more information contact
Carsten Rossenhovel, Managing Director, at +49.30.3180595-0 or via
e-mail at cross@eantc.com. http://www.eantc.com/
CONTACT: Foundry Networks
Worldwide Media Contact:
Pavel Radda
408-207-1332
pradda@foundrynet.com
EuroTandem (Foundry Networks)
French Media Contact:
Sophie Artonne
+33 (0)1 55 30 71 08
s.artonne@eurotandem.fr
Financial Dynamics
Foundry Investor Contact:
Jason Golz
415-439-4532
jgolz@fd-us.com
Kaizo (Foundry Networks)
European Media Contact:
Tom Herbst
+44 (0)207 580 8852
tom.herbst@kaizo.net
