EXTR--Lockheed Martin Standardizes on Broadband Infrastructure From Extreme Networks
Broadband Ethernet Network Speeds Realization of Space-Age Aircraft For Prestigious Joint Strike Fighter Program
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Aeronautics -- Ft. Worth has selected campus switching infrastructure from Extreme Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR - news) to provide the networking foundation for its role in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program and the continued development of F-22 and F-16 aircraft.
To ensure its ability to demonstrate advanced technology in all phases of production, Lockheed Martin has migrated to Extreme Networks' Gigabit Ethernet switching platform to support data intensive 3-D virtual modeling and converged communications among its staff of more than 10,000.
``Modern infrastructure, networks and platforms are at the heart of all we do and our high-end engineering applications require complimentary high speed bandwidth to support our vision of an IP-only network,'' said Craig Andersen of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics-Fort Worth. ``The move to Gigabit Ethernet and Layer-3 switching was necessary to compete for the JSF contract and support all other programs. Extreme Networks met our needs by providing the fastest networking architecture combined with IP management features to ensure performance across every segment of the network.''
Lockheed's staff regularly accesses file sizes of 500Gb or more from high-end workstations. With Gigabit switching at the core, these files flow swiftly across the network keeping lost time at a minimum. Additionally, collaboration between staff is implemented with the use of IP video and voice applications running faultlessly with Extreme Networks' integrated policy management features, provisioning bandwidth based upon application and user needs.
``Lockheed Martin's choice of Extreme Networks to provide the network foundation for the JSF program is a testament to our technology reaching the world's most significant computing applications,'' said George Prodan, vice president of worldwide marketing for Extreme Networks. ``This is a compelling project leveraging our capabilities to guarantee network performance and meet future needs with Ethernet.''
About Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company is a leader in the design, development, systems integration, production and support of advanced military aircraft and related technologies. Its customers include the military services of the United States and allied countries throughout the world. Products include the F-16, F-22, F-117, C-5, C-27J, C-130, U-2, X-33 and Joint Strike Fighter, among other renowned aircraft. LM Aeronautics is a unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation. Lockheed Martin is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced-technology systems, products and services. The corporation's core businesses are systems integration, space, aeronautics and technology services.
About Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks is a leading provider of high-performance, broadband networking solutions designed for the Internet economy. The Company's family of BlackDiamond®, Alpine(TM) and Summit® switching solutions are built on a unique combination of ExtremeWare(TM) management software and an ASIC-based common architecture that enable service providers, e-businesses and enterprises to expand their businesses and be more competitive by speeding traffic through a simplified, super scalable network infrastructure.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Extreme Networks sells its award-winning switching solutions in more than 50 countries through authorized resellers. The Company was listed as the ``Fastest Growing Company in Silicon Valley'' based on three-year revenue growth by The Silicon Valley Business Journal. For more information, visit www.extremenetworks.com.
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