6WIND Launches Version 3 of its Packet Processing Software Solution

Deployed by tier-one networking and telecom OEMs worldwide, 6WINDGate is the gold standard for commercial multicore packet processing software. Providing a comprehensive Linux networking software solution that delivers a 7-10x packet processing performance improvement compared to standard Linux networking stacks, it allows OEMs to develop multicore-based products that achieve the best cost-performance, integration and energy efficiency in the industry. Because 6WINDGate is fully compatible with standard Linux APIs, developers can migrate standard Linux applications onto new platforms based on 6WINDGate without having to redesign or rewrite their existing software, thereby easing the transition from single to multicore platforms.

The 6WINDGate 3 release delivers key benefits for next-generation networking applications such as advanced security equipment, LTE/WiMAX infrastructure and cloud computing. Features such as support for 64-bit processing, virtualization and multi-queuing enable developers to achieve the maximum system performance while providing the advanced services required for secure, all-IP networks.

6WINDGate 3 provides full support for the latest Linux kernels. While new clients benefit immediately from the additional features and enhanced stability of the latest kernels, these advantages are also available to existing users of 6WINDGate 2.x software as soon as they upgrade to version 3, because all applications developed for 2.x will work on version 3.

6WIND works closely with the leading suppliers of multicore processors, ensuring that the 6WINDGate software is fully optimized to best exploit new features in their architectures. 6WINDGate 3 includes full support for the latest multicore processors from Cavium Networks, Freescale Semiconductor, Intel Corp. and NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. OEMs can select the latest processors from these families with confidence that the performance capabilities of the processor will be balanced by optimized support in 6WINDGate.
“6WINDGate 3 accelerates our clients’ software development cycle by more than six months, while allowing them to leverage the latest Linux features and select the most recent multicore processors.” said Eric Carmes, CEO of 6WIND. “This provides an ideal solution for optimizing the cost-performance, integration and power consumption of next-generation networking, security and telecom equipment.”