[f-nsp] Pica8 - Open Source Cloud Switch

[Lin Pica8]

Hello,

We are starting to distribute Pica8 Open Source Cloud Switches :

http://www.pica8.com/

Especially, to have a better overview of the OpenFlow technology, I
would greatly appreciate to invite you to a further reading of the
presentation entitled "FI technologies on cloud computing and trusty
networking" from our partner, Chunghwa Telecom (Leading ISP in Taiwan)
:

http://www.asiafi.net/meeting/2010/summerschool/p/chu.pdf

Moreover, to have a better overview of the specifications :

a) Redundant power supply :

We have a new platform 3295 (~3k USD), 48x1GE + 4x10 GE with dual
power supplies coming up in January.

b) Stacking capabilities :

Pronto 3295 has 4 x 10 Gb uplink, which could be connected to Pronto
3780 (~12k USD), nonblocking 48-port 10GE switch. Totally 12 Pronto
3295 could bind together to construct totally 576 ports without
blocking.

c) Terms of support

We provide different support service. Email support will be 2000 USD
and jump-start engineering consulting and troubleshooting assistance
will be 50K USD per customer.

d) Integration in existing network

The Firmware is based on an Open Source Carrier-Grade Linux Network
Stack stack that includes L2/L3 management for VLAN, LACP, STP/RSTP,
LLDP, OSPF, RIP, static route, PIM-SM, VRRP, IGMP, IGMP Snooping,
IPv6, Radius/Tacacs+ as well as OpenFlow 1.0

e) NMS/Fault Management/Service provisioning integration

OpenFlow/Software Defined Networks :

http://www.thequilt.net/meetings/GENI%2520WKSP/GENI%2520Workshop%2520Presentations/OF-intro-Quilt-workshop%2520(new)%2520-%252016%2520July%25202010.ppt

f) Real MTBF

46410 hours

Mail : pica8.org at gmail.com