Wisconsin Independent Network (WIN) using Net Insight's new switching
feature
to enhance Ethernet services for its IPTV network
Las Vegas (From NAB 2009) - April 20, 2009 - Net Insight, a leading
developer of efficient and scalable optical transport solutions for
media, IP and broadcast networks, today announced the availability of
its Ethernet Switching Feature License for the Nimbra(TM) 600 series
8 x Gigabit Ethernet Access Module. Net Insight's Ethernet Switching
Feature delivers an unprecendented level of flexibility that allows
customers to transport any service to any network location.
The optimized Nimbra platform meets the needs of broadcasters, media
networks, IPTV/CATV operators, Metro Ethernet and telecom operators
in a one-system solution. Service providers, network aggregators and
operators can use the new Ethernet Switching Feature to form virtual
networks. This can be used for any application, such as QoS multicast
transport of IPTV/CATV traffic, distributed office LAN applications,
file transfers or live broadcast video, and can be combined with
native video/audio/telecom services."The benefits of the Nimbra platform have given us the flexibility,
quality and reach that we require as a Tier 1 level wholesale
bandwidth provider," said Scott Hoffmann, Executive Director
of Wisconsin Independent Network (WIN). "We selected the Nimbra
platform given Net Insight's track record as a preferred provider of
video delivery product in the broadcast distribution space. We are
currently using the new Ethernet Switching Feature as part of our
premium Ethernet service offering, including IPTV distribution, and
like the Nimbra platform for its ability to affordably deliver other
Ethernet services on same platform."
The new Ethernet Switching Feature enables up to eight Ethernet
switches to be configured on each board, each with its own MAC
learning tables and VLAN space. Each configured switch can allocate
any number of switch ports from a set of eight physical and 247
logical Ethernet ports. Logical ports correspond to Ethernet channels
of configurable bandwidth, connecting to other Ethernet switches or
physical ports in the Nimbra network. Each Ethernet Switch can also
be configured for completely transparent transport of packets,
port-to-port."In order to compete effectively, our customers need to leverage an
optimized infrastructure to maximize the number of available services
to meet market demand at an accelerated rate," said Per Lindgren, VP
Business Development at Net Insight. "Net Insight's Ethernet
Switching Feature combined with 8 x GE Access Module further extends
Nimbra as the ideal platform to deliver unsurpassed flexibility and
QoS for both IP/Ethernet and broadcasting services in a single,
easy-to-manage solution."
Key license features include:
* Up to Eight Forwarding Functions
* Port flexibility
* Non-blocking switching mode
* Transparent Ethernet mode
* User/service separation
* Resilience
* Full Multicast capabilities with unsurpassed flexibility
and QoS
* Carrier class design with redundant switch planes, control
modules, control paths, and power
* Fully interoperable with all existing service and network
interfaces of the Nimbra series
Net Insight's Ethernet Switch License is available now for the 8 X
Gigabit Ethernet boards for the Nimbra 600 series.
For more information, please contact:
Per Lindgren, VP Business Development at Net Insight, +46 8 685 04
00, per.lindgren@netinsight.net
About Net Insight
Net Insight delivers the world's most efficient and scalable optical
transport solution for Broadcast and Media, Digital Terrestrial TV,
Mobile TV and IPTV/CATV networks.
Net Insight products truly deliver 100 percent Quality of Service
with three times improvement in utilization of bandwidth for
a converged transport infrastructure. Net Insight's Nimbra(TM)
platform is the industry solution for video, voice and data, reducing
operational costs by 50 percent and enhancing competitiveness in
delivery of existing and new media services.
World class customers run mission critical video services over Net
Insight products for more than 100 million people in more than 25
countries. Net Insight is quoted on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. For
more information, visit www.netinsight.net
Net Insight Expands Nimbra Capabilities with New Ethernet Switching Feature
| Source: Net Insight AB