RadiSys Announces Integrated Ethernet Router Software Applications for ENP-3511 and ENP-2505 Network Processor-Based Boards.

Business/High Tech Editors

HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2001

Hardware and Software Solutions Provide Customers With an

Out-of-the-Box Intel(R) IXP1200 Network Processor-Based Ethernet

Router Evaluation Platform

RadiSys Corp. (Nasdaq:RSYS) announced today the availability of complete Ethernet router applications for RadiSys' Intel(R) IXP1200 network processor-based hardware.

The integrated Ethernet router application consists of run-time binary images that include a 4-port Ethernet (10/100 Mbit) routing and forwarding microcode subsystem and application software, a high-performance real-time operating system (Microware OS-9(R) for IXP1200 RTOS), and robust development tools. RadiSys is a leading global designer and manufacturer of building blocks enabling next-generation Internet and communications systems.

The Ethernet routing application product provides IXP1200 network processor customers an evaluation platform that allows them to evaluate the IXP1200 network processor using production level hardware and software. Routing solutions include Layer 3 routing (RIPv1v2, OSPFv2), SNMP network management (Master agent and MIB II subagent), integrated between the IXP1200 StrongARM core and microengines.

"Customers who want to quickly evaluate the Intel IXP1200 network processor and its capabilities can now get a fully integrated, inexpensive out-of-the-box Ethernet router solution," said Ken Kaplan, vice president and general manager for RadiSys.

"RadiSys is in an enviable, highly differentiated leadership position for IXP-based solutions," said Glen Myers, chairman and chief executive officer for RadiSys. "Being able to combine the Microware Microcode Solutions Library and related software components with RadiSys' IXP-based hardware solutions will allow us to offer customers complete, faster-to-market solutions for applications like enterprise and edge routers, multi-service access switches, and VPN devices."

About the Ethernet Router Application Software for the ENP-3511 and ENP-2505

The Ethernet Router Application Software consists of a binary image for the ENP-2505 and ENP-3511 to provide a robust 4-port Ethernet (10/100 Mbit) routing solution. Run-time binary image components in the Ethernet Router Application Software product include:

-- Microware Ethernet Microcode Solutions Library (MSL) for IXP1200 subsystem

-- Microware OS-9 for IXP1200 real-time operating system

-- Microware SoftStax(TM) communications framework

-- Microware Forwarding Table Manager for OS-9

-- BSDv4.4 IP stack and socket API

-- IP Infusion's Advanced Routing Suite for OS-9 (includes RIPv1v2 and OSPFv2)

-- SNMP Research's EMANATELite SNMP for OS-9 (Master agent and MIB II subagent)


-- Interprocessor communications support via PCI bus (ENP-2505 only)

About the RadiSys ENP-3511 and ENP-2505

The ENP-2505 and ENP-3511 are powered by the Intel(R) IXP1200 network processor. The ENP-2505 is designed in an industry standard PCI form factor. The ENP-3511 is designed in the popular CompactPCI form factor.

The RadiSys ENP-2505 offers an application I/O configuration of four 10/100 Mbit Ethernet ports. It also features a PCI-to-PCI bridge that allows operation of the PCI bus at 64-bit width and speeds of up to 66MHz, 256 MBytes of SDRAM, and 8 Mbytes of on-board flash memory. The first Mbyte of this on-board flash memory contains a monitor, hardware diagnostics and the provisioning engine. For high-speed access to data required in wire speed applications, such as access to a routing table, the ENP-2505 includes 8 Mbytes of on-board SRAM.

Additionally, the ENP-2505 offers a PMC site. This PMC site can be used for extensions to the hardware capability of the board to offer additional applications flexibility and features. For example, in a network security appliance application that requires packet encryption, an encryption/decryption hardware accelerator PMC can be installed to add this functionality.

The RadiSys ENP-3511 features eight 10/100 BaseT Ethernet ports on the high-speed IX bus and two10/100 BaseT Ethernet ports on the PCI bus. All of these connections are available through RJ-45 connectors on the rear transition module. To facilitate connectivity in a development environment, one of the Ethernet connections on the PCI bus is also available through an RJ-45 connector on the front panel.

For connection to the TDM data stream of the CompactPCI H.110 bus, the ENP-3511 features the Agere's T8105 time-slot interchanger device with the high-speed connection of TDM data to the IX bus of the IXP1200 Network Processor implemented with the RadiSys TDM2IX interface device. Additionally, the ENP-3511 supports a PMC site that can be used for I/O expansion through PMC modules or to allow for the design of other special purpose interfaces. This support enables customers to use either off-the-shelf PMCs or their own designs.

Designed for high availability in telecom and datacom equipment applications, the ENP-3511 offers a full suite of features to enable 99.999 percent system availability, including: two 10/100 BaseT Ethernet ports on the PCI bus of the IXP1200 network processor implemented in conformance to the PICMG 2.16 specification; complete support for the IPMI platform management interface bus standard; and full support for CompactPCI hot swap.

Pricing and Availability

The Ethernet Router Application Software (binaries only) for the ENP-2505 will be available for purchase 1Q 2002, and can be purchased for $3,276.00 (includes ENP-2505 board). The Ethernet Router Application Software (binaries only) for the ENP-3511 with TDM2IX will be available for purchase 1Q 2002, and can be purchased for $4,634.00 (includes ENP-3511 with TDM2IX board and RTM). The Ethernet Router Application Software (binaries only) for the ENP-3511 with FPGA will be available for purchase 1Q 2002, and can be purchased for $5,134.00 (includes ENP-3511 with FPGA board and RTM).

About RadiSys

RadiSys (Nasdaq:RSYS) designs and manufactures building blocks for next-generation Internet and communications systems. As the leading independent provider to OEMs, RadiSys delivers a time-to-market advantage in a tight "virtual division" relationship with its customers. The building blocks include Intel-based embedded computers, DSP modules and algorithms, network interfaces and protocols, systems platforms and embedded software. RadiSys' highly differentiated position in the market is a result of its intense focus on Intel-based technology, having the broadest array of building blocks, and a "perfect fit" product development strategy using its intellectual property to design customer subsystems.

RadiSys is a registered trademark of RadiSys Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

For more information, contact RadiSys at [e-mail] or http://www.radisys.com or call 800/950-0044 or 503/615-1100. For press information only: Lyn Pangares, RadiSys Corporation, 503/615-1220.