Allot Communications selects Continuous Computing on traffic management

19 October 2010

Continuous Computing, a global provider of integrated platform solutions, today announced that Allot Communications is using its packet processing and switch technology to enable the Allot Service Gateway Sigma (SG-Sigma) platform. Allot is a supplier of service optimization and revenue generation solutions for fixed and mobile broadband service providers worldwide.

The Allot SG-Sigma is a carrier-grade platform with 60Gbps of throughput. It integrates network intelligence, policy control and revenue-generating services in a single solution for Tier 1 and Tier 2 broadband carriers and Internet Service Providers. SG-Sigma combines a full complement of advanced traffic management capabilities as well as a variety of value-added network and subscriber services which are designed to be deployed in the platform to lower costs, improve service performance and enhance the user experience.

Continuous Computing’s FlexPacket ATCA-PP50 packet processing blade and FlexCore ACTA-FM40 switch are part of the carrier-grade platform underpinning the  Allot SG-Sigma. The PP50 is a high density, highly efficient processing blade that couples with the FM40’s advanced switch-based load balancing capabilities.

Andrei Elefant, vice president of product management and marketing for Allot Communications, said, “Networks around the world are filling up with a wide variety of data types, and operators need intelligent and powerful traffic management solutions to cope, differentiate and thrive. Continuous Computing helps Allot deliver on this market need. Its proven ATCA packet-processing products and strong switching empower us to address operators’ traffic management needs quickly and cost-effectively.”

“Allot’s choice of Continuous Computing technology for its ATCA-based SG-Sigma continues the highly productive relationship between our two companies,” said Mike Coward, chief technology officer and co-founder of Continuous Computing. “Packet-processing plays an increasingly important role in network traffic management, enabling operators to retain customers, offer new services and stay in business. Continuous Computing’s proven packet processing expertise and understanding makes us the trusted partner of choice for vendors like Allot who want to bring to market reliable solutions capable of meeting the network challenges that operators face today.”