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6WIND Introduces New Solution for High Performance for Linux System(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) 6WIND, a provider of a networking software solution, announced a new solution targeted at mid-range applications (2 to 4 cores) to provide the highest L2/L3 performance for a pure Linux system. According to company officials, based on Fast Path architecture, the 6WINDGate EDS software enables Fast Path implementation as a Linux kernel module between the Linux networking stack and the interface drivers. "We've seen a number of customer successes with our middleware-style solution that demystifies the complexities of designing applications upon multi-core based equipment," commented Eric Carmes, CEO of 6WIND. "The addition of 6WINDGate EDS to our portfolio nicely completes our ability to provide solutions for any multi-core based equipment, whether a telecommunications gateway or home gateway." Distributed over Linux, 6WIND said its software incorporates the market's first comprehensive dual-IP Control Plane protocols, Slow Path and Fast Path Data Plane modules with built-in IPv4-IPv6 routing, security, QoS, filtering, multicast, mobility, IPv4-IPv6 transition, XML-based management, with continuous synchronization between all planes. The Fast Path and Control Plane can be made modular - used separately or in any way according to customer requirements. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News |