OpenArchitect 2.0
The New Standard for Embedded Switch Management
Main Features:
- Complete software platform for routing, control and
management of CompactPCI embedded Ethernet switches
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"Out-of-the-box" protocols
- General protocols and standards
- RIP
- OSPF
- BGP
- IP Multicast
- Quality and class of service
- Network management
Product Overview:
OpenArchitect is an extensible open software platform for
the routing, control and management of embedded Ethernet
switches. The platform includes the Linux operating system,
IP protocol stack, control applications and the OA Engine.
By using OpenArchitect with CompactPCI embedded Ethernet
switches, application integrators and OEMs can build
powerful, high value telecommunications solutions with
standard components – including High Availability
systems
Powerful Switch Management:
OpenArchitect software provides a broad array of
“out-of-the-box” managed IP routing protocols
and other open standards for embedded switch management.
Examples include network services; Virtual Redundant Router
Protocol; Routing Information Protocol; Open Shortest Path
First; Border Gateway Protocol; IP Multicast, Quality of
Service and Class of Service; access control lists; and
management via Simple Network Management Protocol MIBs,
Common Open Policy Services and web. OpenArchitect provides
command-and-control capabilities for ZNYX Networks switches
such as the ZX4500 and ZX4500P.
Enhanced Remote Manageability:
OpenArchitect includes extensive capabilities for remote
management of embedded Ethernet switches. Support for
numerous related MIBs and the Common Open Policy Service
(COPS) specification allow integrators to provide
comprehensive remote management of sophisticated embedded
Ethernet solutions – a crucial requirement for large
scale telco installations using concentrated multiple
CompactPCI chassis powered by ZNYX Network switches.
OpenArchitect also provides server support for Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for immediate assignment of
an IP address to chassis node cards, and Network File
Server (NFS) for access to remote file systems. Asset
management capability is provided by OpenArchitect’s
support of the Common Language Equipment Identifier (CLEI)
specification. CLEI improves the ability of end customers
to manage assets in a complex and changing environment.
Extensible Customization of Routing Policies:
The OpenArchitect software environment enables rapid
porting of other UNIX/Linux-based protocols, including open
source RFCs. It also enables the development of
application-specific protocol configuration scripts. This
extensibility and access to the open source networking
software provides OEMs and integrators low cost, rapid
development environment for creating new value-added
services.