Extreme Networks Delivers Secure InteropNet Event Network By Isolating Thousands of Threats
Posted on: Thursday, 4 May 2006, 09:04 CDT
LAS VEGAS, INTEROP, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Powering the backbone of this week's annual networking event, Interop(R) 2006, Extreme Networks, Inc. has successfully delivered a secure converged network resulting in a reliable experience for hundreds of exhibiting vendors and thousands of show attendees.
By monitoring millions of published IP addresses exposed to the Internet, Extreme Networks secured the InteropNet from more than 350,000 unwanted traffic probes. Extreme Networks' secure switching foundation, including its BlackDiamond(R) core switch, the CLEAR-Flow(TM) security rules engine and the Sentriant(TM) Threat Detection appliance, enabled the network to monitor and respond to anomalous behavior in the network core, helping to keep the network highly available.
The InteropNet is built for consistent performance and IP convergence with Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond core switches and Summit(R) 400 edge switches featuring Power over Ethernet (PoE). The InteropNet delivered smooth connectivity for video streams, VoIP phone calls and Internet and traffic on a 10 Gigabit backbone.
"Extreme Networks' Sentriant Threat Detection appliance has kept attack traffic from interrupting performance of the InteropNet resulting in an enhanced networking experience for all attendees," said Suresh Gopalakrishnan, vice president of marketing for Extreme Networks. "The success of the InteropNet showcases how Extreme Networks builds a highly available, secure and converged network with insight and control from our ExtremeXOS operating system."
To further protect the network, Extreme Networks selectively encrypted network traffic between the three Network Operating Centers (NOCs) for the InteropNet using its Sentriant CE150 appliance. This helped prevent attackers from tapping into the traffic between the NOCs. The reliability of the InteropNet was further enhanced with Extreme Networks' Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching (EAPS) capability. With EAPS running on the InteropNet ring, voice and content traffic are protected in the event of a fiber cut or interruption.
Extreme Networks, Inc.
Extreme Networks is a leader in open converged networks. Its innovative network architecture provides Enterprises and Metro Service Providers with the resiliency, adaptability and simplicity required for a true converged network that supports voice, video and data, over a wired and wireless infrastructure, while delivering high-performance and advanced security features. For more information, please visit http://www.extremenetworks.com/
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including without limitation statements as to scalability, security and performance of the products and solution are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date. Because such statements deal with future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including network design and actual results of use of the product in different environments. We undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking information in this release. Other important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are contained in the Company's 10-Qs and 10-Ks which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (http://www.sec.gov/).
NOTE: Extreme Networks, BlackDiamond, CLEAR-Flow, Summit and Sentriant are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other names and marks are property of their respective owners.
Extreme Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: Greg Cross of Extreme Networks Public Relations,+1-408-579-3483, or gcross@extremenetworks.com
Web site: http://www.extremenetworks.com/
Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall
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