Low-cost router introduced

LANs & Routers This newsletter is sponsored by Force10 Networks, Inc. Building the Reliable Business Network Gain insight from enterprises around the world who rely on Force10 Networks high performance Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches and routers to deliver the reliability, network control and scalability needed for supporting application flexibility, investment protection, and lower total cost of ownership. Click here to learn more. Network World's LANs & Routers Newsletter, 06/28/07 Low-cost router introduced By Jeff Caruso ImageStream Internet Solutions this week introduced a low-cost access router, one that can be rack-mounted and can support more ports than previous models. I have to admit, I'm not very familiar with ImageStream. Network World rarely writes about the company or its products, but it does show up in our buyer's guides on access routers and enterprise core routers. Plus, an ImageStream router was reviewed as part of this 2003 test. ImageStream is based outside of Indianapolis. It was founded in 1995 and has focused on Linux-based routers and firewalls. It has built up much of its business (39%, according to its Web site) on OEM deals, which helps to explain its low profile. The IDC Enterprise Panel: Join IDC's panel of IT influencers and decision-makers. Your contributions will be compiled and distributed to technology and telecommunications vendors all over the world. As a thank you for joining, you will receive select free IDC research, and discounted IDC conference passes. Click here to learn more If you have experience with ImageStream products, let me know. The new product is called the Envoy 1U, a low-cost router for small and medium-sized business and ISPs. ImageStream says the device routes two T-1/E-1 or synchronous serial interfaces at line speed. As the name suggests, it fits into one rack-unit. It can support up to two HD26 connectors for synchronous serial ports, and up to three LAN or WAN modules that use modular connectors such as RJ-48 for T1/E1 and RJ-45 for Ethernet. The base router includes a 266-MHz CPU, 128 MB of RAM, two ports of 10/100Mbps Ethernet, support for ImageStream's line of T1/E1 and synchronous serial WAN cards, and, of course, ImageStream's Linux router distribution. The base unit costs $799, and can be bundled with one T-1/E-1 or sync serial port for $999, or two T-1/E-1 or sync serial ports for $1,299.   What do you think? Post a comment on this newsletter

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