Foundry Networks' Layer 4-7 Switches OPSEC Certified by Check Point Software for Check Point NG FireWall Load Balancing
Market Leading Layer 4-7 Switches Interoperable With Check Point Next Generation Internet Security SolutionSan Jose, July 21, 2003 -- Foundry Networks®, Inc. (Nasdaq: FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, today announced that it has achieved OPSEC™ (Open Platform for Security) certification for its ServerIron® family of Layer 4-7 switches, from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. After rigorous testing by Check Point, Foundry's switches were proven to work seamlessly and reliably with Check Point's market-leading VPN-1®/FireWall-1® Next GenerationTM solution. Certified products include the Foundry ServerIron 100, 400, 800 and ServerIronXL switches. "Our ServerIron switches received OPSEC certification for Check Point's previous product version more than two years ago. We are pleased to expand OPSEC Check Point certification today to the Check Point Next Generation suite of security solutions," said Chandra Kopparapu, vice president and general manager of Foundry's Service Provider and Multi-Layer Switching Business Unit. "Check Point OPSEC certification means that ServerIron switches are now an even stronger and more reliable choice for IT managers designing mission-critical, secure networks." The ServerIron family of modular and chassis-based Layer 4-7 switches provide sophisticated Internet traffic and content management features, including fiewall load balancing, URL and cookie-based switching, global server load balancing, and transparent cache switching. ServerIron switches lead the industry in price/performance, switching intelligence and port density, and include an already extensive package of security and management features. "Security, performance and availability are critical in building a secure Internet infrastructure," said Upesh Patel, director of business development for Check Point Software Technologies. "With OPSEC Certification, customers can deploy Foundry's ServerIron systems to provide a seamless, best-of-breed failover and load balancing solution for Check Point NG. The combination of Check Point's solutions with Foundry's ServerIron switches will provide customers with a best-of-breed solution that meets stringent requirements and supports transparent VPN-1 failover with no loss of connectivity for active connections." Among the companies that rely on Foundry's ServerIron Layer 4-7 switches are the Greater London Authority, Munich University of Technology, North American Mortgage Company, America Online, weather.com and Raindance Communications. Foundry is a leader in the market for Layer 4-7 switching, with a more than 20% share in the most recent calendar quarter according to independent research firm the Dell'Oro Group. About Check Point's OPSEC About Foundry Networks ### Foundry Networks, ServerIron and the 'Iron' family of marks, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Foundry Networks, Inc. in United States and other countries. All others are trademarks of their respective owners. |