Intelligent Switching Solution

Intelligent Switching Solution (ISS) is a comprehensive, feature-rich software product for developing a wide range of Intelligent Ethernet switching applications - from entry level, fixed-port fast Ethernet switches to module-based Gigabit stackable switches; and Metro Ethernet-based carrier-class systems to Data Center as well as Industrial switching solutions. A field proven software product, ISS has become an integral component of over 100 commercial products developed by leading telecom equipment manufacturers (TEMs). Offering Layer 2/3/4 switching functionality at line rate, ISS drives up to 80% cost savings and up to 85% time-to-market reduction compared to ground- up development.

Intelligent Switching Solution (ISS)

Our Intelligent Switch Solution (ISS) is a comprehensive software framework providing Layer 2 switching, IP v4/v6 routing, QoS, security and management capabilities.

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ISS Packages

ISS Workgroup

Includes features for providing the bridging functionality, Link Aggregation, GVRP/GMRP, IGMP Snooping, Network Access Control, Rapid Spanning Tree and Multiple Spanning Tree across both IPv4 and IPv6 stacks.

ISS Enterprise

In addition to ISS Workgroup features,  includes several Layer 3 features such as wire speed routing, differentiated services, multicast routing, and routing for IPv6.

ISS Metro

Advanced Ethernet switching capabilities for provider bridging, Ethernet OAM, virtual switch contexts, high availability for Layer 2 features, and MPLS/VPLS for the deployment of Ethernet in carrier or service provider networks.

ISS Datacenter

In addition to ISS Enterprise features, includes Datacenter Bridging Extensions (DCBX), Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL), extensions for LLDP, Priority Flow Control (PFC), priority groups and End-to-End Congestion notification.

Capabilities

  • Advanced Layer 2 Switching
  • IPv4 and IPv6 Unicast and Multicast Routing
  • Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
  • Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • Chassis Management and Redundancy Management

Intelligent Switching Solution (ISS)

Our Intelligent Switch Solution (ISS) is a comprehensive software framework providing Layer 2 switching, IP v4/v6 routing, QoS, security and management capabilities. Download Datasheet

 

To learn more about the features offered by ISS Software Framework, please visit Routing and Switching.

Product Lifecycle Services

Product Strategy

Aricent's product strategy services group helps TEMs identify critical market requirements for broadband products, translate them into specific product requirements, and target the ideal product phasing for different product features.

Product Design and Development

We have teams with extensive design and development expertise in modular system architecture; system design; system engineering; Operations, Administration, Management, and Provisioning (OAMP); and platform re-engineering.

Testing and Integration Services

Our competence in testing domains such as product validation, interoperability, managed testing, and certification has been honed over multiple customer engagements. We also help TEMs ensure interoperability with equipment from a variety of vendors, and perform MEF 9/MEF 14 compliance testing for the pre-certification of Carrier Ethernet services. Learn More