Vyatta platform includes router, firewall, and VPN capability, and promises twice the performance of proprietary network solutions at half the price. It said the combination of Linux-based, open-networking software and off-the-shelf systems from IBM would give IP networks flexible deployment options, an upgrade path and the freedom to integrate applications as needed.
IBM servers with Vyatta will include the IBM LS21 Dual Core Opteron blade server, the IBM HS21 Dual Core Intel Xeon blade server, the IBM x3550 Intel Xeon server, and the IBM x3250 Dual Core Intel Xeon server.
