First Appliance Platform Combination Provides Unprecedented Scaling and
Performance for IDS/IPS, DDoS Protection, Anti-Spam, VPN/Firewall and UTM
RSA CONFERENCE - SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Bivio Networks,
the leader in high-speed computing platforms for the Software-driven
Network(TM), today announced the first appliance combination to reach
12-Gigabit speeds and beyond that is optimized for complex security/network
applications such as intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS),
firewall/VPN, anti-spam, anti-virus, distributed denial of service (DDoS)
protection, content filtering and unified threat management (UTM). Bivio's
unique hardware platform, combined with an enhanced Linux software execution
environment, delivers unmatched system scaling and application throughput for
these sophisticated next-generation security products that demand higher
processing and network speed beyond the capabilities of standard network and
computing hardware.
In the rapidly evolving network security market and in contrast to bladed
architectures, Bivio's appliance platform provides the wire-speed performance
normally associated with ASIC-driven network hardware and includes the
flexibility and lower development costs inherent in a software development
environment. This approach allows network security application developers to
focus on their core competency rather than hardware development. By delivering
an open, Linux-based execution environment enhanced with a comprehensive set
of common networking and management functions, Bivio provides powerful time-
to-market advantages for its partners. Vendors can leverage Bivio's innovation
and performance to demonstrate leadership in their respective markets.
In the face of surging network speeds, Bivio is seeing an increasing
demand for multi-gigabit, deep-packet inspection (DPI) application processing
combined with the flexibility of a software execution environment that enables
security appliance providers to update and adapt their products to address
increasingly complex security threats as they appear.
The modular architecture of the Bivio 2000 allows scaling of a single
system in increments of 4 Gbps of capacity through the simple addition of
Network Processor Cards and/or Application Processor Cards. The result is a
system consisting of one or more chassis that is uniquely matched to the
target application, allowing "X-Treme Scaling" to 12 Gbps and beyond.
"As network speed and capacity grow and traffic becomes increasingly
complex, network applications that manage and enforce network policy and
security must evolve to address these increased requirements," said Elan Amir,
president and CEO of Bivio Networks. "Our appliance platform addresses this
growing conflict between the increasingly fast network connection layer and
the processing requirements demanded by these emerging network security
applications. Security customers who depend on Bivio's platform can use our
superior performance to stand apart from competitors."
Bivio's appliance platform is uniquely tailored for the performance
requirements of packet handling with the flexibility of an open Linux-based
execution environment enhanced with a comprehensive set of common networking
and management functions. As a result, security vendors can customize their
final product to meet market needs and proactively address emerging security
threats and business opportunities with software development costs,
flexibility and time-to-market advantages.
"By combining the superior network and end-point intelligence of the
Sourcefire 3D System with Bivio's superior processing and throughput, we are
delivering the industry's most complete Intrusion Prevention System with the
ability to perform in today's fastest paced environments," said Wayne Jackson,
CEO of Sourcefire. "Today's announcement illustrates Bivio's dedication to
addressing customer's emerging performance needs and ensures that Sourcefire's
leading-edge technology continues to deliver the scalability our users
require."
Bivio Networks will be exhibiting its technology at booth #2027 at the RSA
Conference in San Jose, California.
About Bivio Networks
Bivio Networks has developed an award-winning, deep-packet inspection and
processing platform that combines unparalleled scaling of network performance,
processing power, and application agility. Bivio's product is a network
appliance featuring a groundbreaking architecture specifically optimized for
wire-speed execution of emerging network services that increasingly demand
deep packet processing combined with high network throughput. Based on open
industry standards, Bivio Networks fuses unmatched flexibility with
uncompromising performance to enable its customers to overcome existing
bottlenecks and deliver the foundation of the next generation network
infrastructure. Headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., Bivio Networks is backed
by Goldman Sachs, InterWest Partners, Storm Ventures and Venrock Associates.
More information is available at http://www.bivio.net/ .
Media Contact:
Derek Kober
Neale-May & Partners
650-328-5555, ext. 126
dkober@nealemay.com
SOURCE Bivio Networks
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http://www.bivio.net
CONTACT:
Derek Kober of Neale-May & Partners,
+1-650-328-5555, ext. 126, or dkober@nealemay.com, for Bivio
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