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Next-Generation Switch Routers RapidOS Powers the Riverstone Solution

Overview In the dawn of the age of routers, a router was little more than a small computer running a generic operating system with some specialized routing code. Now that networks and carrier expectations have evolved and grown, solutions such as the Riverstone RS router platforms are in demand. Hardware-accelerated performance combined with high-availability software provide the synergy required to deliver profitable services in today’s demanding metro market.

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Publisher	RiverStone Networks	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	February 2001	Downloads	1
Format	White Papers
Topics	Switching, High Availability, Infrastructure Management, Network Security

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