Network Protocols Partners: QNX Software Systems
To address the demand for proven, off-the-shelf networking solutions, Metaswitch Networks and QNX Software Systems have partnered to provide a fully integrated
networking platform. This platform provides a comprehensive suite of Metaswitch's network protocols combined with the QNX® Neutrino® Real
Time Operating System (RTOS).
The networking platform includes:
- Scalability: Both companies offer highly modular, scalable architectures.
Taken together, the platform delivers developers with a cohesive solution
for next generation network equipment.
- Reliability: Both companies offer high availability frameworks that
allow system designers to build true fault tolerant systems and self-healing
network elements.
- Time to Market: With a pre-integrated solution, developers
will not waste time and effort porting protocols and operating systems. This
greatly reduces cost and has the added benefit of eliminating the uncertainties
and risks associated with scheduling porting work.
- Evaluation System: Engineering teams from both companies
have collaborated to create a Router-in-a-Box CD for evaluation and demonstration
purposes. This self-booting CD supports Metaswitch's routing and VPN
technology with the QNX Neutrino RTOS and is available from either company.
Joint Development
Metaswitch's Router-in-a-box CD is available with full integration of
the QNX Neutrino RTOS and includes all of the following:
- DC-OPSF, DC-ISIS, DC-RIP, DC-BGP, & DC-VPN Manager (RFC 2547)
- Full control plane support
- QNX Neutrino RTOS
- Integration with QNX forwarding table
- CLI & GUI support
- Full router manual documentation.
The CD, which is bootable from a standard PC, creates a functional router with active control and data planes (if physical
Ethernet ports are available). This allows users to perform a wide range of evaluation procedures on Metaswitch's
routing code. For example the router can be connected to other routers and/or test equipment to evaluate interoperability and
protocol/feature support.
For
more information on our partnership with QNX, or to obtain a copy of the Metaswitch/QNX Router-in-a-box CD, please
email
. More information is also available in our press release.
About Metaswitch
Metaswitch's Network Technologies Division (NTD) is one of the world's leading communications technology companies, with a unique ability to deliver
innovative software and hardware products spanning traditional and next generation networks.
For more information about Metaswitch, please see the rest of our site, and in particular our
Company and Products pages.
About QNX Software Systems
With millions of installations worldwide, QNX Software Systems is the global leader in realtime, microkernel operating
system technology. Its products include RTOS, tools and services for embedded design.
As the only Real Time Operating System to support true symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), QNX Neutrino lets you add
significant computational power to achieve maximum density without adding more cards to your chassis. Virtually any
software component can fail and be intelligently restarted without rebooting and without damaging other services. In
addition, you can add new services and upgrade software components on the fly.