Comms appliance hosts network services

Unified appliance is capable of a broad array of network service applications, such as network security, QoS, bandwidth management, load balancing and VoIP

Available now from Lanner Electronics, a the FW-8650 is a unified communication appliance capable of a broad array of network service applications, such as network security, QoS, bandwidth management, load balancing and VoIP. 'Lanner has added to its diverse portfolio of network technologies offering a universal platform to build multiservice network appliances', says Will Chen, CTO.
'Based on the Intel Q965 Express Chipset and Intel Core 2 Duo processor combo, and featuring two expansion slots, Lanner has delivered a system that is not only incredibly powerful, it also scales to meet the needs of your specific application'.

'The Intel Q965 Express chipset offers features that specifically address key requirements in network service applications, such as; increased memory bandwidth, faster system bus and low power processor support', says Rose Schooler, Director of Marketing, Embedded and Communication Processor Division, Intel.

'When combined with the Intel Core2 Duo processor, it delivers a host of benefits that enable Lanner's customers to deploy more responsive network service appliances with increased energy-efficient performance, flexibility and scalability'.

The system design focuses on scalable architecture with support for 1066/800/533 system bus processors including Intel Core2 Duo processors, Intel Pentium 4 processors and Intel Celeron D processors.

The inclusion of six gigabit LAN ports with three pairs supporting segment bypass results in a ramp up in network traffic throughput performance.

System performance is increased through the integration of dual-channel DDR2 SDRAM with 64bit memory addressing, providing shorter access time for data.

Dual expansion slots offer the user the ability to choose between two PCI or two PCI-express slots, giving a valuable advantage when designing an appliance for multitasking applications.