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Foundry Networks Selected as Vendor of Choice by MindSpring Enterprises

Strategic Insights

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MindSpring Enterprises, one of the largest Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the world, has standardized on Foundry Networks' Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches, routers and server load balancers. The adoption of Foundry's products has been extensive, with over $1 million worth of equipment installed in the past year. The BigIron 8000 switching routers have been deployed in call centers, server farms and data centers throughout the country, providing cost-effective high-speed connectivity to all sales, service, technical support and engineering desktops. MindSpring's Director of Network Engineering, Brandon Ross, has praised Foundry's products and service, recommending the company for any ISP environment.

Key Takeaways:

  • Foundry Networks has been selected as the vendor of choice by MindSpring Enterprises, a leading ISP in the world.
  • MindSpring has standardized on Foundry's Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet switches, routers and server load balancers.
  • The BigIron 8000 switching routers have been deployed in call centers, server farms and data centers throughout the country.
  • Over $1 million worth of Foundry products has been installed in the past year.
  • The BigIron 8000 switching routers provide cost-effective high-speed connectivity to all sales, service, technical support and engineering desktops.
  • MindSpring's Director of Network Engineering, Brandon Ross, has praised Foundry's products and service.
  • Foundry's BigIron 8000 is the fastest, non-blocking, highest capacity Gigabit Ethernet switch on the market today.
  • MindSpring has also deployed Foundry's FastIron Workgroup switches, ServerIron server load balancers, and BigIron 4000 switching routers.
  • Foundry's products have been installed in the Atlanta headquarters, Phoenix call center, and upcoming deployments in Harrisburg, Atlanta call centers, and Atlanta corporate headquarters.

Statistics:

  • Over $1 million worth of Foundry products has been installed in the past year.
  • MindSpring has deployed 192 10/100 Ethernet ports for workstations and servers in their Phoenix call center.
  • The BigIron 8000 switching routers in MindSpring's Phoenix call center also have 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports for the backbone and servers.
  • Foundry's BigIron 8000 is the fastest, non-blocking, highest capacity Gigabit Ethernet switch on the market today.
  • Foundry has won 12 prestigious corporate and product awards, including Network Magazine's Gigabit Ethernet Product of the Year.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, Nov. 23, 1998.
  • Foundry Networks, Inc., http://www.foundrynet.com.

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