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/