All switches and routers are using an Operating System to perform their operations. Some vendors have created their own OS, other are using an already existing OS and modify it to their needs. Here is a list of vendors, their Operating System and on which OS it is built on (if any):
Cisco:
IOS is in-house developed
IOS-XR is based on QNX (used only on Cisco 12000 series, CRS-1 Core Router and Catalyst 6500)
Extreme Networks:
EXOS is based on Linux
ExtremeWare not disclosed
Force10:
FTOS is based on NetBSD
Foundry:
IronWare is in-house developed
Juniper:
JunOS is based on FreeBSD
Please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail at blog@daxy.net if you have other or more information.
Financial - Cisco Reports Second Quarter Earnings
Summary:
* Q2 Net Sales: $8.4 billion
* Q2 Net Income: $1.9 billion GAAP; $2.1 billion non-GAAP
* Q2 Earnings Per Share: $0.31 GAAP (increase of 41% year over year); $0.33 non-GAAP (increase of 27% year over year)
Detailed:
SAN JOSE, Calif. - February 6, 2007 - Cisco®, the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, today reported its second quarter results for the period ended January 27, 2007. Cisco reported second quarter net sales of $8.4 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $1.9 billion or $0.31 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.1 billion or $0.33 per share. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., acquired during the third quarter of fiscal 2006, contributed net sales of $639 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
"Cisco achieved record results that were well balanced across our geographies, products, services, customer segments and new markets," said John Chambers, chairman and CEO, Cisco. "This illustrates our key competitive advantage of being able to develop a long-term vision, execute on our strategy and deliver consistent results.
"It is this unique ability to balance between strategy and innovation that has positioned Cisco to take advantage of key emerging business and IT trends such as the rise of video on the network," Chambers continued. "As the network becomes the platform, we are seeing more and more signs that all forms of IT and communication are moving into the network and increasing the total available market to Cisco."
Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2007 were $16.6 billion, compared with $13.2 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2006. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. contributed $1.2 billion to net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2007. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2007, on a GAAP basis, was $3.5 billion or $0.56 per share, compared with $2.6 billion or $0.42 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2006. Non-GAAP net income for the first six months of fiscal 2007 was $4.0 billion or $0.64 per share, compared with $3.2 billion or $0.51 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2006.
A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is provided in the table on page 6, which includes additional information regarding the effect of the December 2006 reinstatement (retroactive to January 1, 2006) of the U.S. federal research and development (R&D) tax credit.
Cisco will discuss second quarter results and business outlook on a conference call and Webcast at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. Call information and related charts are available at http://investor.cisco.com.
Financial Highlights
* Cash flows from operations were $2.7 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with $1.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with $2.3 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
* Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $20.7 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with $17.8 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with $19.5 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
* During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, Cisco repurchased 121 million shares of common stock at an average price of $27.01 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $3.3 billion. As of January 27, 2007, Cisco had repurchased and retired 2.1 billion shares of Cisco common stock at an average price of $19.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $40.2 billion since the inception of the stock repurchase program.
* Days sales outstanding in accounts receivable (DSO) at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2007 were 31 days, compared with 38 days at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with 34 days at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
* Inventory turns on a GAAP basis were 7.8 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with 8.5 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with 8.3 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Non-GAAP inventory turns were 7.6 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with 8.3 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with 8.1 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
"We are very pleased with our overall performance and balance for the second quarter of the fiscal year," said Dennis Powell, chief financial officer, Cisco. "Cisco demonstrated continued strength of both our Cisco standalone business, with 18 percent revenue growth year over year, and our Scientific Atlanta business, with 21 percent growth year over year, which exceeded our expectations for combined revenue, operating income and earnings per share."
Business Highlights
Acquisitions
* Cisco announced a definitive agreement to acquire IronPort Systems, Inc., a leading provider of messaging security appliances, focusing on enterprise spam and spyware protection.
* Cisco completed the acquisitions of Tivella, Inc., Orative Corporation, and Greenfield Networks Inc.
New Product Introductions
* Cisco introduced two models to its iPhone® family of voice-over-IP products that marry the familiarity of the telephone with compelling Internet services, access to personal content, and integration with the home, designed to create complete solutions for the communication needs of consumers.
* Cisco introduced Cisco Digital Signage, a solution for management, publishing and playback of digital media on networked digital signage displays. Cisco also announced collaboration with NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., a large-screen commercial LCD display supplier, to deliver a function-rich digital signage solution.
* Cisco introduced the Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch, designed to provide enterprise-class capabilities such as virtual storage area networks, advanced security, high availability and flexibility, all powered by the Cisco SAN operating system.
Major Customer Actions
* Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. chose Scientific Atlanta's MPEG-4 D9034 Encoder to provide MPEG-4 signals for telecommunications companies.
* Bank of America, working with its integration partner EDS, deployed Cisco's IP phones as part of an ongoing project that is fueling next-generation retail banking service innovations.
* FASTWEB, Italy's second-largest fixed telecommunications services provider, chose Cisco IP NGN architecture to deliver significant enhancements to its national network.
* Cisco and Sitronics JSC, a leading technology company in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), announced a regional alliance to address the rapidly expanding telecommunications market in Russia, CIS and other emerging markets.
* Shui On Land Limited, a leading property developer in Mainland China, is planning to work with Cisco to build world-class digital communities in China.
* Singapore Telecommunications Limited is planning to deploy a Wi-Fi mesh network from Cisco in the North Region of Singapore.
Key Milestones
* Cisco announced that it plans to present two Cisco TelePresence systems each to the governments of five nations in the Emerging Markets as a means to improve communications and collaboration.
* Cisco achieved numerous product milestones throughout the second quarter, having now sold more than 2 million Cisco integrated services routers, shipping its 10-millionth IP phone and deploying its 500th Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System.
* Q2 Net Sales: $8.4 billion
* Q2 Net Income: $1.9 billion GAAP; $2.1 billion non-GAAP
* Q2 Earnings Per Share: $0.31 GAAP (increase of 41% year over year); $0.33 non-GAAP (increase of 27% year over year)
Detailed:
SAN JOSE, Calif. - February 6, 2007 - Cisco®, the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, today reported its second quarter results for the period ended January 27, 2007. Cisco reported second quarter net sales of $8.4 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $1.9 billion or $0.31 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.1 billion or $0.33 per share. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., acquired during the third quarter of fiscal 2006, contributed net sales of $639 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2007.
"Cisco achieved record results that were well balanced across our geographies, products, services, customer segments and new markets," said John Chambers, chairman and CEO, Cisco. "This illustrates our key competitive advantage of being able to develop a long-term vision, execute on our strategy and deliver consistent results.
"It is this unique ability to balance between strategy and innovation that has positioned Cisco to take advantage of key emerging business and IT trends such as the rise of video on the network," Chambers continued. "As the network becomes the platform, we are seeing more and more signs that all forms of IT and communication are moving into the network and increasing the total available market to Cisco."
GAAP Results | |||
| Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | vs. Q2 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | $8.4 billion | $6.6 billion | +27.3% |
| Net Income | $1.9 billion | $1.4 billion | +39.7% |
| Earnings per Share | $0.31 | $ 0.22 | +40.9% |
Non-GAAP Results | |||
| Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | vs. Q2 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $2.1 billion | $1.6 billion | +28.1% |
| Earnings per Share | $0.33 | $ 0.26 | +26.9% |
Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2007 were $16.6 billion, compared with $13.2 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2006. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. contributed $1.2 billion to net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2007. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2007, on a GAAP basis, was $3.5 billion or $0.56 per share, compared with $2.6 billion or $0.42 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2006. Non-GAAP net income for the first six months of fiscal 2007 was $4.0 billion or $0.64 per share, compared with $3.2 billion or $0.51 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2006.
A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is provided in the table on page 6, which includes additional information regarding the effect of the December 2006 reinstatement (retroactive to January 1, 2006) of the U.S. federal research and development (R&D) tax credit.
Cisco will discuss second quarter results and business outlook on a conference call and Webcast at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. Call information and related charts are available at http://investor.cisco.com.
Financial Highlights
* Cash flows from operations were $2.7 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with $1.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with $2.3 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
* Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $20.7 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with $17.8 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with $19.5 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
* During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, Cisco repurchased 121 million shares of common stock at an average price of $27.01 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $3.3 billion. As of January 27, 2007, Cisco had repurchased and retired 2.1 billion shares of Cisco common stock at an average price of $19.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $40.2 billion since the inception of the stock repurchase program.
* Days sales outstanding in accounts receivable (DSO) at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2007 were 31 days, compared with 38 days at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with 34 days at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
* Inventory turns on a GAAP basis were 7.8 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with 8.5 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with 8.3 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Non-GAAP inventory turns were 7.6 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with 8.3 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with 8.1 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
"We are very pleased with our overall performance and balance for the second quarter of the fiscal year," said Dennis Powell, chief financial officer, Cisco. "Cisco demonstrated continued strength of both our Cisco standalone business, with 18 percent revenue growth year over year, and our Scientific Atlanta business, with 21 percent growth year over year, which exceeded our expectations for combined revenue, operating income and earnings per share."
Business Highlights
Acquisitions
* Cisco announced a definitive agreement to acquire IronPort Systems, Inc., a leading provider of messaging security appliances, focusing on enterprise spam and spyware protection.
* Cisco completed the acquisitions of Tivella, Inc., Orative Corporation, and Greenfield Networks Inc.
New Product Introductions
* Cisco introduced two models to its iPhone® family of voice-over-IP products that marry the familiarity of the telephone with compelling Internet services, access to personal content, and integration with the home, designed to create complete solutions for the communication needs of consumers.
* Cisco introduced Cisco Digital Signage, a solution for management, publishing and playback of digital media on networked digital signage displays. Cisco also announced collaboration with NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., a large-screen commercial LCD display supplier, to deliver a function-rich digital signage solution.
* Cisco introduced the Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch, designed to provide enterprise-class capabilities such as virtual storage area networks, advanced security, high availability and flexibility, all powered by the Cisco SAN operating system.
Major Customer Actions
* Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. chose Scientific Atlanta's MPEG-4 D9034 Encoder to provide MPEG-4 signals for telecommunications companies.
* Bank of America, working with its integration partner EDS, deployed Cisco's IP phones as part of an ongoing project that is fueling next-generation retail banking service innovations.
* FASTWEB, Italy's second-largest fixed telecommunications services provider, chose Cisco IP NGN architecture to deliver significant enhancements to its national network.
* Cisco and Sitronics JSC, a leading technology company in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), announced a regional alliance to address the rapidly expanding telecommunications market in Russia, CIS and other emerging markets.
* Shui On Land Limited, a leading property developer in Mainland China, is planning to work with Cisco to build world-class digital communities in China.
* Singapore Telecommunications Limited is planning to deploy a Wi-Fi mesh network from Cisco in the North Region of Singapore.
Key Milestones
* Cisco announced that it plans to present two Cisco TelePresence systems each to the governments of five nations in the Emerging Markets as a means to improve communications and collaboration.
* Cisco achieved numerous product milestones throughout the second quarter, having now sold more than 2 million Cisco integrated services routers, shipping its 10-millionth IP phone and deploying its 500th Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System.
Info - Hardened DHCP-based Edge Security with Extreme Networks
On January 29th Extreme Networks announced that it supports Hardened DHCP-based Edge Security with ExtremeWare EXOS 11.6. But what is this exactly?
The principle is actually very simple. Normally all devices you connect to a switch can get access to the network if they have an IP address. The IP address can be given out by DHCP, but you can also configure one statically (running Wireshark/Ethereal will reveal the network). Extreme Networks now has a feature called DHCP Snooping. When DHCP Snooping is enabled you force users to use a DHCP server. The switch will then inspect the DHCP request and the DHCP reply from the server. With this information EXOS will only allow traffic from this specific host. At the DHCP server you can configure which hosts are allowed to login and which ones are not allowed. If someone tries to bypass this behavior by configuring a static IP address, the user will be denied access and the administrator will get a notification.
What are the advantages then? By default all users are denied except for the ones which do get an IP address by the DHCP server.
The principle is actually very simple. Normally all devices you connect to a switch can get access to the network if they have an IP address. The IP address can be given out by DHCP, but you can also configure one statically (running Wireshark/Ethereal will reveal the network). Extreme Networks now has a feature called DHCP Snooping. When DHCP Snooping is enabled you force users to use a DHCP server. The switch will then inspect the DHCP request and the DHCP reply from the server. With this information EXOS will only allow traffic from this specific host. At the DHCP server you can configure which hosts are allowed to login and which ones are not allowed. If someone tries to bypass this behavior by configuring a static IP address, the user will be denied access and the administrator will get a notification.
What are the advantages then? By default all users are denied except for the ones which do get an IP address by the DHCP server.
Financial - Foundry Networks Q4 CY06 and year end results
Summary:
Foundry's revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $132.7 million, compared to $118.8 million reported for the third quarter of 2006 and $116.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Revenue for the full year 2006 was $474.0 million, compared to $403.9 million last year.
Detailed:
San Jose, CA – January 31, 2007 - Foundry Networks™, Inc. (NASDAQ: FDRY), today announced preliminary revenue results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. Because of Foundry's continued work related to the previously announced restatement of its earnings, today's announcement of results for the fourth quarter of 2006 does not include a current income statement, balance sheet or other GAAP financials for the fourth quarter or prior periods.
Foundry's revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $132.7 million, compared to $118.8 million reported for the third quarter of 2006 and $116.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Revenue for the full year 2006 was $474.0 million, compared to $403.9 million last year.
Foundry's cash and marketable securities balance grew by approximately $46 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. As of December 31, 2006 the total value of cash and marketable securities was $886.0 million. Additionally, Foundry added 34 employees during the fourth quarter and 97 during the full-year 2006, mostly salespeople and engineers. The total number of employees at year-end was 816.
In the fourth quarter of 2006, sales to the U.S. Federal Government represented 17% of total revenue while sales to North American commercial customers represented 53% of total revenue. Sales to Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) represented 15% of total revenue during the period. North American commercial revenue, which includes enterprise and service provider customers, and EMEA revenue, reached record high levels in the most recent quarter.
"We concluded 2006 with a record second half, resulting in the best full-year revenue in our company's history," said Bobby Johnson, President and CEO of Foundry Networks. "Shipments of our NetIron XMR and MLX MPLS router families, which target service providers and high-end customers, grew rapidly, increasing nearly two-fold quarter-over-quarter, and now represent approximately 13% of total revenue. Meanwhile, our BigIron RX and FastIron SuperX families continue to make progress penetrating the enterprise markets. These four product families, along with our new Layer 3 stackable switches and new Layer 4-7 application management switches, now represent more than half of our total revenue.
"Our product development engine has delivered industry leading technology into the hands of our growing sales footprint, both of which have contributed to our record results. Looking forward, we believe we are well positioned for long-term growth," concluded Johnson.
2006 Product Highlights
For the Enterprise LAN switching market, Foundry introduced the:
- FastIron SX 800 and FastIron SX 1600
- FastIron GS
- SecureIron™ Perimeter Traffic Manager (PTM), and SecureIronLS
- IronPoint 200 Access Points
- IronView® Network Manager Release 2.0 (INM R2.0)
For the Service Provider router market, Foundry introduced the:
- NetIron XMR Series Routers
- NetIron MLX Series Routers
- NetIron® M2404 Metro Access Switch Family
For the Application Traffic Management market, Foundry introduced the:
- ServerIron 4G
- ServerIron 350, 450 and 850 Plus Series
- ServerIronGT 10 Gigabit Switches
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