Monday, 7 August 2006

Vyatta Launches the First Open-Source Router

Vyatta has announced the availability of the first enterprise-grade open-source router platform, the Vyatta Open Flexible Router (OFR). The product designed for organisations and branch offices and has the high availability and security that even large companies expect.

The software can downloaded free of cost and charges an annual fee starting at USD 497 for technical assistance and upgrades.

Using the OFR and industry-standard x86 hardware, users can create a high-performance router for WAN and LAN routing. The OFR offers all the standard routing protocols, high availability features, and security features along with the ability to customize and add new features that comes with a totally open environment.

"Enterprise buyers are always looking for more capabilities in their routers, while at the same time keeping a close eye on cost, which has created significant price pressure in market," said Matthias Machowinski, Directing Analyst of Enterprise Voice and Data for Infonetics Research.

He added, "Vyatta’s OFR plays into this dynamic with a full set of features at a highly competitive price. Open source has had a tremendous impact on other markets, and if Vyatta’s community gains traction, the same could happen in networking."