ImageStream Linux™

ImageStream Linux™ runs on every ImageStream router. The ImageStream Linux distribution is a complete state-of-the-art router distribution, which includes the Inetics™ platform (an integrated Linux kernel, advanced driver component architeture, and management softare), as well as a wide range of network diagnostics utilities and networking applications.

One of the most popular ImageStream Linux applications is the menu-driven management shell. The management shell provides easy access to router configuration options, real-time port status and performance statistics, and automated software updates via the Internet.

ImageStream Linux continues to evolve as ImageStream develops new software solutions. The list below includes many of the features provided in the ImageStream Linux distribution.
 

High-performance Linux kernel Scalable Inetics™ architecture Menu-driven configuration On-line and off-line upgrades Real-time status & monitoring PPP, HDLC, frame relay & ATM CEF-compatible bonder Packet processing for all PVCs RIP1, RIP2, OSPF, IS-IS & BGP4 SNMP and NetFlow accounting NAT firewall (1:1 and 1:many) Concurrent bridging & routing NTP clock synchronization GRE, IPIP and CIPE tunneling Secure telnet (ssh) Version 2

SoftCell™ ATM & IMA Multi-link PPP & FR PPPoE & PPPoA Local & remote logging T1/E1 drop & insert LAN and WAN bridging Bandwidth limiting Quality of Service (QoS) Packet filtering Port forwarding IPsec & SSL VPNs VRRP ethernet failover VLAN tagging System scheduler IPv6