Riverstone Networks' Border Gateway Protocol (BGP-4) Achieves Interoperability with Core Internet Routers

Strategic Insights -

Riverstone Networks, a leader in service creation infrastructure for metropolitan network service providers, has announced that its Border Gateway Protocol (BGP-4) routing code has been certified as interoperable with carrier-class Internet core routers by NetRail, a leading broadband service provider. This achievement enables NetRail to offer differentiated services to its colocation customers in over 50 U.S. metropolitan areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Riverstone's BGP-4 code meets NetRail's needs for advanced features such as BGP confederations and granular routing policy control.
  • The RS 8000 switch router solution from Riverstone delivers performance, stability, and features required by NetRail, while providing a scalable and flexible solution to meet customer needs.
  • NetRail has standardized its data centers on Riverstone's award-winning RS 8000 switch router solutions.
  • Riverstone's BGP-4 features have been deployed in NetRail's production network backbone and plans for large-scale deployment over the next several months.
  • NetRail has recognized the need for value-added services as a key to differentiation, and Riverstone's certification of its BGP-4 code reflects a scalable and robust solution.
  • Riverstone's RS series switch routers support rapid provisioning and advanced IP services through the unique RapidOS management system.
  • RapidOS enables advanced traffic engineering and traffic shaping through full support for MPLS VPNs, IP tunneling, and Ethernet tunneling.

Statistics:

  • NetRail has standardized its data centers on over 50 U.S. metropolitan areas.
  • Riverstone's BGP-4 code has been certified as interoperable with Cisco GSR and Juniper M Series core Internet routers.
  • NetRail has deployed Riverstone's BGP-4 features in its production network backbone.
  • Riverstone's RS 3000 and RS 2000 models support DWDM, WDM, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Packet over SONET/SDH OC-3c, OC-12c, and OC-48c.

Sources:

  • Riverstone Networks. (Oct. 31, 2000). Riverstone's Border Gateway Protocol (BGP-4) Peers with Core Internet Routers in NetRail's Production Network. Retrieved from Business Wire.