Ixia Teams With Extreme Networks to Demonstrate Leading-Edge IPv6 Capabilities; See the Joint Demonstration at Extreme Networks Booth #11231 at SUPERCOMM.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SUPERCOMM 2002 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2002 Ixia (Nasdaq:XXIA), a leading provider of high-speed, multiport network performance analysis and network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. systems, announced today that it is teaming with Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXTR), a leader in Ethernet networking, to demonstrate leading-edge IPv6 capabilities at the SUPERCOMM tradeshow (Booth #11231) in Atlanta, June 4-6. IPv6 is essential for network growth as it overcomes the limitations of IPv4 by providing increased IP address space, enhanced routing, security, reduced administrative workload, and support for emerging mobile communications devices. Extreme Networks is at the forefront of IPv6 development. With trial installations deployed internationally, the SUPERCOMM demonstration reveals for the first time its high-performance IPv6-enabled switching and routing capabilities that establish its leadership position, providing best-of-breed solutions for next-generation networks. "We are very happy to utilize our award-winning IPv6 Test Series to help Extreme Networks demonstrate their support of this leading-edge technology," said Eran Karoly, vice president of marketing for Ixia, "Ixia's delivery of the first complete IPv6 test solution continues to help developers of next-generation networking equipment to support this technology and speed their time-to-market cycles. Underscoring the importance of this test suite, Ixia's IPv6 Test Series was recently selected as Best Of Interop at the NetWorld+Interop 2002 show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. ." "We are developing our network solutions to support IPv6 technology as it provides critical elements that deliver increased manageability and scalability of leading-edge IP networks," said Duncan Potter, vice president of marketing of Extreme Networks. "We are pleased to team with Ixia, because of Ixia's leading position in IPv6 conformance and performance analysis tools. Ixia has delivered the tools to accelerate time to market on our IPv6-enabled products." The demonstration will feature Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond(R) 6808 core Ethernet switching platform handling simultaneous IPv4 and IPv6 traffic at wire speed, in the presence of RIPng routes being generated and flapped. The IPv6 Test Series includes IPv6 conformance validation utilizing Ixia's ANVL ANVL Automated Network Validation Library test suites, simultaneous IPv4 and IPv6 traffic generation and analysis at wire speed for testing dual-stack and tunneling migration methodologies, IPv6 encodes and decodes, as well as IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System) An ISO protocol that provides dynamic routing between routers. IS-IS is an interior gateway protocol (IGP) and was the first comprehensive link state protocol. and RIPng protocol emulation. Identification of IPv6 routers in a network is facilitated using the Neighbor Discovery Protocol Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) for IPv6 is defined in RFC 2461 as part of the Stateless Address Autoconfiguration protocol. It replaces the Address Resolution Protocol used with IPv4. (RFC (Request For Comments) A document that describes the specifications for a recommended technology. Although the word "request" is in the title, if the specification is ratified, it becomes a standards document. 2461). Address Auto configuration (RFC 2462) and Path MTU Discovery Path MTU discovery (PMTUD) is a technique in computing for determining the maximum transmission unit size on the network path between two IP hosts with a view to avoiding IP fragmentation. Protocols are also supported. The Ixia IPv6 Test Series is seamlessly integrated into IxExplorer, Ixia's highly regarded packet generation and analysis software, as well as into Ixia's ScriptMate software, a sophisticated, Tcl/Tk-based graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to that provides powerful methods to browse and access a variety of pre-built test suites. All of Ixia's processor-based Load Modules support the IPv6 Test Series, including 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, 1Gbps Ethernet, 10Gbps Ethernet, OC3, OC12, OC48 and OC192 Packet Over SONET A metropolitan area network (MAN) or wide area network (WAN) transport technology that carries IP packets directly over SONET transmission without any data link facility such as ATM in between. (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ). About Extreme Networks Extreme Networks delivers the most effective applications and services infrastructure by creating networks that are faster, simpler and more cost-effective. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Extreme Networks markets its network switching solutions in more than 50 countries. For more information, visit www.extremenetworks.com. About Ixia Ixia (Nasdaq:XXIA) delivers powerful, distributed, multiport traffic generators and performance/conformance analyzers for wire-speed verification of optical networking equipment, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , MAN, WAN multi-layer switches and routers, and sophisticated routing protocols. Its products utilize a variety of interfaces -- Packet Over SONET, BERT (Bit Error Rate Test) An analysis of network transmission efficiency that computes the percentage of bits received in error from the total number sent. , 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. . Ixia's network operations applications address the industry's growing requirements for a higher level of control over network optimization, traffic engineering, traffic profiling, and security. Ixia's analysis solutions are distinguished by their accuracy, reliability, high port density, support for emerging protocol standards, conformance adherence, and adaptability to the industry's constant evolution. For more information, contact Ixia at 26601 W. Agoura Road, Calabasas, CA 91302; (818) 871-1800, Fax: (818) 871-1805; Email: info@ixiacom.com or visit our Web Site at http://www.ixiacom.com. Note: The Ixia logo is a registered trademark of Ixia. Ixia and ANVL are trademarks of Ixia. Extreme Networks and BlackDiamond are registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. |
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