Nokia Expands Internet Traffic Management Offerings and Lowers Cost of Entry with High-Performance Solutions.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2002 New Platforms, Multi-Homing Capabilities Offer Enhanced Traffic Management Solutions to Cost-Effectively Optimize Network Infrastructure, Minimize Downtime Today, Nokia (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NOK NOK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Norwegian Krone. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) announced its new lineup of Nokia BIG-IP 1000, 2400, 5100 and 5110 application switches. With introduction of these four new platforms, Nokia has broadened its Internet Traffic Internet traffic is the flow of data around the Internet. It includes web traffic, which is the amount of that data that is related to the World Wide Web, along with the traffic from other major uses of the Internet, such as electronic mail and peer-to-peer networks. Management product offerings, lowered the cost of entry for new customers and enhanced the performance of its platform offerings to bring increased availability and scalability to applications. Nokia also introduced its BIG-IP Link Controller 1000, a high-availability solution that enables multiple Internet connections for always-on connectivity. The Link Controller works transparently and does not require modification to VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. or security policy. The Link Controller 1000 speeds connectivity and saves cost, directing users over the quickest or least expensive links. This extension of Nokia's current line of ITM ITM See: In-the-money products allow Nokia to meet single-site, multi-site and multi-homing traffic management needs of enterprises, service providers and e-businesses at all levels. The addition of the BIG-IP 1000, 2400, 5100 and 5110 application switches, along with the BIG-IP Link Controller 1000, expand Nokia's current ITM product line through its alliance with F5 Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIV FFIV Final Fantasy Four (video game) ), the leading provider of Application Traffic Management solutions. Each platform features the latest 4.5 software release, enabling it to address all of a customer's IP traffic, including mobile applications, as well as inspect, intercept, transform and direct any type of IP payload. With the introduction of the latest 4.5 software release, an exciting new feature that enables traffic mirroring on all ports becomes available. This highly leverageable feature enables a BIG-IP application switch to scale multiple IDS sensors, enhancing overall high-speed network security. The 4.5 software release is fully compatible with current platforms and will be available for download to Nokia customers with maintenance support agreements. "With the introduction of four new Nokia BIG-IP traffic management platforms and the Nokia Link Controller 1000, Nokia's value proposition is significantly enhanced, allowing us to offer a `one-stop shop' of well-integrated, secure traffic management solutions at a compelling price," said Scott Blaine, General Manager of the F5/Nokia relationship, Nokia Internet Communications. "With solutions to address virtually every type of traffic requirement, Nokia's broad ITM product family offers customers a variety of secure, flexible and easy to manage options for optimizing the performance of business critical applications." Nokia BIG-IP 1000, 2400, 5100 and 5110 Offering an industry-leading price/performance ratio In economics and engineering, the price/performance ratio refers to a product's ability to deliver performance, of any sort, for its price. For instance, if you have a whole day to travel 100 km, spending $50 to do the journey in two hours is a better price/performance ratio than is the BIG-IP 1000, an eight-Ethernet port device addressing the basic traffic management needs of enterprises and service providers by enabling customers to switch Layer 4 and Layer 7 traffic based on flexible business rules. The BIG-IP 2400, powered by the a new ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , provides increased Layer 4 performance while simultaneously optimizing Layer 7 traffic - the first with this capability in the Nokia ITM product family. Dedicated to the demanding requirements of mobile applications and Web services is the BIG-IP 5100, the industry's fastest Layer 7 processor, allowing deep packet inspection Analyzing network traffic to discover the type of application that sent the data. In order to prioritize traffic or filter out unwanted data, deep packet inspection can differentiate data, such as video, audio, chat, voice over IP (VoIP), e-mail and Web. of both HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. and TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. traffic. The BIG-IP 5110 holds equal processing power, and also extends Nokia's presence into the copper gigabit market. Nokia BIG-IP Link Controller 1000 Organizations trying to contain costs while optimizing existing infrastructure are leveraging the Internet to deliver corporate applications. To heighten availability, enterprises often employ multiple links to the public network, but costly Border Gateway Protocol Border Gateway Protocol - (BGP) An Exterior Gateway Protocol defined in RFC 1267 and RFC 1268. Its design is based on experience gained with Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP), as defined in STD 18, RFC 904 and EGP usage in the NSFNet backbone, as described in RFCs 1092 and 1093. (BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). ) router solutions are difficult to implement, making the management of these multiple links overly complex. The Nokia BIG-IP Link Controller 1000 alleviates these issues by managing and optimizing inbound/outbound traffic performance, increasing scalability and throughput in addition to maximizing return-on-investment for corporate connectivity. The solution provides comprehensive ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. and route selection while eliminating all deployment barriers and excessive costs associated with multi-homing via a BGP router solution. This capability extends Nokia's ITM solution reach beyond single-site and multi-site traffic management to route optimization and high availability, also known as multi-homing traffic management - all in a low cost, entry-level traffic management platform. "As the leading provider of application traffic management products for enterprises, we realize how critical it is to provide integrated solutions that secure corporate data and maximize application performance," said Tom Pettigrew, vice president of channel and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and sales. "These new traffic management advancements continue to build on the synergies inherent in the Nokia/F5 relationship, bringing customers an unmatched competency in both protecting and optimizing enterprise, web services and mobile applications." The Nokia BIG-IP traffic management platforms will feature enhanced ease of use and management through integration with the Nokia Horizon Manager (NHM NHM Natural History Museum NHM Naturhistorisches Museum (Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria) NHM Neurally Mediated Hypotension NHM New Horizon Media (Chennai, India publisher) ). Purpose-built for secure rapid deployment of Nokia solutions, the NHM interfaces with Nokia BIG-IP and provides centralized systems management to securely install, upgrade and maintain the system while dramatically reducing the total cost of ownership. With introduction of these new products, Nokia has further strengthened its position as a single source for secure, reliable and manageable network security solutions for its customers. Current products in the Nokia ITM product line include the Nokia BIG-IP FireGuard fire·guard n. 1. A metal screen placed in front of an open fireplace to catch sparks. Also called fire screen. 2. See firebreak. 520 appliance, Nokia BIG-IP HA+ 540 appliance, the Nokia BIG-IP 2000 and 5000 application switch and the Nokia 3-DNS Controller 520. The Nokia BIG-IP 1000, 2400, 5100 and 5110, as well as the Nokia BIG-IP Link Controller 1000, will be available in the Americas, Europe and Japan in December of this year, and in the Asia-Pacific region during Q1, 2003. The Nokia BIG-IP software version 4.5 will be available globally in December of this year. The Nokia Horizon Manager for ITM solutions will be available in January, 2003. About Nokia Internet Communications Nokia Internet Communications, headquartered in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. , provides world class Network Security, Virtual Private Network and Internet Traffic Management solutions that ensure the security and reliability of corporate enterprise and managed service provider networks. Nokia is committed to enhancing the end user experience by bringing a new level of security and reliability to the network, enabling an Internet transaction that is personal and trusted -- each and every time. For more information, please visit http://www.nokia.com and click on Secure Network Solutions. About Nokia Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges. |
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