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 systems, announced today that it is teaming with Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXTR), a leader in Ethernet networking, to demonstrate leading-edge IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) The next generation IP protocol. Started in 1991, the specification was completed in 1997 by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). IPv6 is backward compatible with and is designed to fix the shortcomings of IPv4, such as data security and maximum number of user addresses. 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 (Internet Protocol Version 4) The current version of the IP protocol. See IPv6. 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." "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 (networking) dual-stack - A term used to describe a network node running both IPv4 and IPv6 protocol stacks (or possibly others) at the same time. Such a machine can act as a protocol converter between the two networks. and tunneling migration methodologies, IPv6 encodes and decodes, as well as IS-IS and RIPng protocol emulation. Identification of IPv6 routers in a network is facilitated using the Neighbor Discovery Protocol (RFC 2461). Address Auto configuration (RFC 2462) and Path MTU Discovery 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 (Tool Command Language/ToolKit) Pronounced "tickle" or "ticklet," it is an interpreted script language that is used to develop a variety of applications, including GUIs, prototypes and CGI scripts. Created for the Unix platform by John Ousterhout along with students at the University of California at Berkeley, it was later ported to PCs and Macs. Safe-Tcl is an enhanced Tcl interpreter that provides a secure, virus free environment.-based graphical user interface 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 OC12 - Optical Carrier 12 - 622.08 Mbps Leased Line, OC48 OC48 - Optical Carrier 48 - 2.48832 Gbps Leased Line and OC192 OC192 - Optical Carrier 192 (9953.28 Mbps leased line) Packet Over SONET Transporting IP In a LAN, IP generally runs over Ethernet. In a WAN, it typically is transported by ATM, which rides over SONET, and increasingly, directly over SONET. In the future, it is expected that IP will run directly over DWDM fiber (rightmost diagram). (POS). 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, MAN, WAN multi-layer switches and routers, and sophisticated routing protocols. Its products utilize a variety of interfaces -- Packet Over SONET, BERT, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and USB. 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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