Foundry Debuts Network Monitor

LAS VEGAS -- Foundry Networks(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY), a leading provider of high-performance enterprise and service provider switching, routing and Layer 4 - 7 traffic management solutions, announced today the introduction of JetScope(TM), a total network monitoring and accounting solution for Enterprises and Service Providers. Foundry will showcase this technology this week at NetWorld + Interop, Las Vegas from May 7 - 9, 2002 at booth #5839. JetScope is a major technology achievement that combines, for the first time, hardware and software functionality together to grant network managers a comprehensive view of network and application traffic in all ports -- simultaneously, with, in effect no significant impact to overall networking performance and without the need of expensive probes. Using the knowledge gained from this insight, network operators can reduce total networking costs of ownership through proactive network planning, detailed traffic analysis and reporting, security policy enforcement, and effective network troubleshooting. "Existing traffic monitoring and network flow export technologies lack the ability to deliver complete network monitoring and accounting solutions, while maintaining wire-speed switching and routing performance," said Jason Traeden, network engineer at University of Utah Hospital. "Foundry's JetCore ASIC, with the sFlow technology, enables us to monitor Layer 2 up to Layer 7 network traffic flows within our wiring closet, our network backbone, and our data center, ensuring total control of the network and the services we provide within UUH," continued Traeden. Foundry Networks Inc.