IP Infusion Fights DOS

SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- IP Infusion Inc., a provider of intelligent software for Next Generation Network equipment manufacturers and converged IP service providers, today announced the ZebOS® Internet Route Server, a Linux®-based platform that will enable service providers to remotely view, monitor, filter and track routes on their networks, thus mitigating Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking and other DOS attacks.

BGP hijacking exploits the framework of BGP Internet routing protocol for bad configuration that allows propagation of illegal routing information through BGP signaling, resulting in “black-holing” and disruption of services. The ZebOS Internet Route Server solution, paired with support for anti-BGP hijacking, provides a low-cost, robust and flexible implementation to manage critical routing information exchange as well as reduce or eliminate these attacks.

The Internet facilitates communication between two or more endpoints through IP addresses. This is accomplished by exchanging the routing information that packets should take between two endpoints. The routing information exchange between routers is accomplished primarily through BGP via the Internet. Occasionally, illegal routing information may be widely distributed due to malicious attacks or operator errors during configuration. Once bad routing information is propagated, it can cause traffic to be re-directed to the offending gateway, thus causing a black hole toward the endpoint. This is commonly known as BGP hijacking.

"As global Internet traffic moves across different, autonomous systems, it is extremely important to ensure that the routes are properly monitored, managed and filtered among provider peers,” said Koichi Narasaki, president and CEO, IP Infusion. “With our innovative ZebOS Internet Route Server, IP Infusion now offers scalable services for BGP monitoring, tracking and filtering of various routes at Internet exchanges. The ability for IP Infusion to offer a solution that eases concerns over network stability will provide a competitive edge to Internet service providers in their deployment of new, state-of-the-art, converged services.”

IP Infusion Inc.