SAN JOSE, CA, October 19, 2004 -
Dune Networks, leader in switching fabric and traffic management solutions, announced interoperability with Intel(r) IXP28XX network processors to provide a solution that builds on the companies' growing number of customer design-wins. Dune's SAND Traffic Manager and Switching Fabric chipset, the FAP10V, FAP20V and FE200 devices, in combination with the Intel(r) IXP28XX network processors, provide an end-to-end packet forwarding switching solution.
Following its introduction of the FAP20V and FAP10V devices earlier this year, Dune is continuing to build on its position as the leading provider of integrated traffic management and switching fabric solutions.
In the solution, the FAP10/20V device performs the ingress/egress traffic management of the system, allowing the IXP2800 more resources to perform the ingress/egress packet forwarding tasks. The solution enables customers to design systems with truly scalable switch-fabric and traffic management devices, and with the flexibility of upgrading line-card forwarding functions via the IXP2800.
The Intel(r) IXP2800 network processor is a member of Intel's second-generation network processor family. It is a fully programmable network processor that integrates a high-performance parallel processing design on a single chip for processing complex algorithms, deep packet inspection and forwarding at wire speed. Intel is delivering a wide choice of solutions that enable faster time-to-market, longer time-in-market, and increased revenue opportunity. Intel's IXP2800 network processor provides an OC192/10Gbps solution for both core and edge applications.
"In the last few months, we have worked closely with Dune to create an interoperable solution that enables customers to build scalable edge and core platforms with end-to-end rate and QoS guarantees as well as programmable packet forwarding tasks." said Frank Schapfel, network processor product line manager in the Infrastructure Processor Division, Intel Corporation. "The interoperability work demonstrated in these platforms helps our customers to bring their products to market faster."
"Intel's IXP2800 network processors provide the most flexible packet forwarding solution," noted Dune Networks' CTO Ofer Iny. "Together with its modular computing architecture, it provides development cost savings and fast time-to-market for network equipment providers. Dune's switch fabric with integrated system level traffic management has proven to be a deciding factor for OEMs in choosing their packet switching solution. OEMs insist on a complete QoS solution, one that rises above class-based services."
Dune is demonstrating this interoperable solution at the Network Systems Design Conference. The demo includes Dune's Negev Evaluation System, which consists of fabric cards, with FE200 devices, and fabric interface line cards, with FAP20V devices, connecting to two Intel(r).
IXDP2800 Advanced Development Platforms, each including a dual IXP2800, through SPI4.2 interfaces. Full wire-speed OC192/10Gbps traffic is exchanged between two traffic generator devices, totaling 20Gbps that are forwarded and switched through the system. This demonstration is being held in Dune Networks' booth (#300).
Dune Networks is a Affiliate Member of the Intel(r) Communications Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers. For more information, please visit www.intel.com/go/ica.
Intel IXP and XScale family are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
About Dune Networks
Dune Networks (www.dunenetworks.com) is a leading provider of intelligent and scalable switching fabrics and distributed standards-compliant traffic management solutions. Dune's innovative architecture provides a truly scalable switching solution, together with a rich and expansive service model. Founded in October 2000, Dune Networks is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and has an R&D center in Yakum Industrial Park, Israel.
Contact
Michal Kahan, Dune Networks +972 9 961-5222 or michal@dunenetworks.com
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