Ixia`s IxNetwork Validates Breakthrough Performance of Juniper`s MX Series 3D Routers

CALABASAS, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA) today announced the results of performance testing of
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) MX 3D Universal Edge Router conducted by the
European Advanced Network Test Center (EANTC). EANTC selected Ixia`s IxNetwork
solution to test the performance of Juniper`s MX 3D router, designed to address
enterprise and service provider requirements for more flexible technology and
business models.

Using IxNetwork, powered by ViperCore technology, EANTC validated the high port
density, throughput, and scalability of MX Series 3D router. IxNetwork measured
the MX 3D`s ability to deliver the high-bandwidth services demanded by
next-generation networks by generating peak traffic volumes. The MX480 3D
accurately processed an unprecedented 1.4 terabits per second of traffic using a
mix of IPv4 and IPv6 traffic flows in a compact sixth of a rack form factor -
exceeding one billion packets per second. The MX 3D exhibited leading
performance that included more than 6,000 active VPLS or L3 VPN service
instances, 2.4 million unique VPN routes, and 60,000 multicast groups.

"IxNetwork delivered very high traffic levels and protocol emulation that
allowed us to benchmark the breakthrough performance of the MX 3D router," said
Mehdi Sif, director, technology marketing, at Juniper. "IxNetwork allowed us to
showcase the MX 3D`s scale across the bandwidth, service and subscriber
dimension concurrently and test the largest routing topologies."

Ixia`s XM12 chassis, 96 IxYukon 10Gig ports, and IxNetwork version 5.40 were
used in the test. Ixia`s technology experts partnered with EANTC to plan and
implement the test process.

"We have tested the new line cards for the Juniper MX 3D series routers for
large-scale service performance imposed by new media-rich Internet
applications," said Carsten Rossenhöevel, EANTC. "Ixia`s IxNetwork software and
IxYukon cards allowed us to validate the performance of this next generation
solution, matching the scale of the system under test."

As networks converge into a single network infrastructure used to carry voice,
video, data, and wireless traffic, it is critical that leading-edge test systems
be used to assess functionality, scale, and performance. IxNetwork provides
wire-rate traffic generation with service modeling that builds realistic and
dynamically controllable data-plane traffic. IxNetwork`s built-in protocol and
traffic wizards provide an easy to use, versatile solution to test large-scale,
complex, next-generation devices. With its comprehensive protocol coverage,
IxNetwork quickly hones in on key performance metrics in large-scale networks,
including latency, jitter, and frame loss.

IxNetwork offers the industry's most versatile test solution for functional and
performance testing with its comprehensive emulation of routing, switching,
MPLS, IP multicast, broadband, authentication, Carrier Ethernet, and data center
bridging protocols. IxNetwork scales to new heights, enabling our customers to
build the most powerful devices and largest networks.

About Ixia

Ixia is the leading provider of converged IP performance test systems and
service verification platforms for wireless and wired infrastructures and
services. Ixia`s test systems are used by network and telephony equipment
manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, service providers, governments and
enterprises to validate the performance and reliability of complex networks,
devices and applications. Ixia`s multiplay test systems address the growing need
to test voice, video and data services and network capability under real-world
conditions.

Ixia, IxNetwork, and the Ixia four-petal logo are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Ixia. Other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

This material is for informational purposes only and subject to change without
notice. It describes Ixia's present plans to develop and make available to its
customers certain products, features and capabilities. Ixia is only obligated to
provide those deliverables specifically included in a written agreement between
Ixia and the customer.

Ixia
Kelly Maloit
Director of Public Relations
Dir: 818-444-2957
kmaloit@ixiacom.com
or
Vantage Communications for Ixia
Jennifer Kutz
Dir: 415-984-1970 x112
jkutz@pr-vantage.com

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