EMA Report: Alteon is Back and Moving Forward
On March 9, 2010, Radware announced two new Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) – the Alteon 4408 and Alteon 4416. These switches fill in the product portfolio, falling in between the new high-end Alteon 5412 announced in November and the existing 2-series and 3-series which were part of the original Nortel acquisition one year ago. The announcement marks a proof point of Radware’s ongoing commitment to the Alteon brand.

IDC Technology Spotlight: Smart Networking for the Next Generation of Application Delivery
Enterprise datacenters are facing an unprecedented transformation as organizations look to re-architect their IT investments. Critical to this growth is continued innovation in networking that goes beyond performance and security to include products that enable pay-as-you-grow models, scalability for Web 2.0, and longevity to meet TCO demands. Read the IDC report on how Alteon series 4-5 models can help.

The Tolly Group Report: Accelerating Web-Based Applications with the Nortel Application Accelerator
Independent test results confirm Nortel’s Application Accelerator reduces download times by 5-30x and reduced bandwidth needs by up to 99%.

Tolly Group Test Summary: Nortel’s converged data solution supporting Microsoft Office Communications server 2007
Evaluation of resilient Routing Switches for real-time multimedia traffic on Nortel Converged Data Solution supporting Microsoft Office Communications server 2007.

Tolly Group Test Summary: Application Switch load balancing with Nortel MCS 5100 and Microsoft LCS while evaluating Security
Nortel’s Application Switch delivers uninterrupted service and successfully detects/ blocks Distributed Denial of Service (DDos) security attacks.

The Tolly Group Report: Application Switch Load Balancing on Microsoft LCS
Using a Nortel Application Switch, Microsoft LCS servers can be load balanced for faster response and increased reliability in the event of an outage.