Press Release Source: Simena, LLC on Tuesday December 21, 2010, 11:00 am EST
STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Simena, the innovative leader in network monitoring and testing solutions, today announced that one of the world's largest futures and options exchange firms has chosen Simena's Packet Flow Switch, the PFS1524, as a key element in their latency monitoring network.
Simena's Packet Flow Switches will be deployed at data centers in new York and Chicago to optimize the exchange firm's low latency 10 gigabit Ethernet monitoring, delivering cost savings while significantly increasing flexibility and monitoring capabilities.
“Already deployed in major financial and data management companies worldwide, the PFS1524 Packet Flow Switch has become an essential component in the low latency switching infrastructure for high frequency trading applications,” said Robert Lin, Director of Sales at Simena. “What makes Simena different from others in the financial sector is our unique design and ability to quickly react to growing customer needs for additional features and functionality.
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About the PFS1524 Packet Flow Switch
Simena's Packet Flow Switch PFS1524 is the industry’s lowest latency monitoring switch. With 24 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) full wire speed ports the PFS1524 can be used to aggregate network tools, and to consolidate or segregate network traffic. Powerful wire speed packet filtering, packet slicing, port tagging, VLAN stacking, and VLAN tag removing/replacing features provide unprecedented flexibility and control in forwarding packets to an unlimited number of connectivity options.
About Simena
Founded in 2002 and currently located in Sterling, VA, USA, Simena manufactures patent pending, high speed and reliable network monitoring, test and measurement solutions. Simena has a long list of customers around the world served directly by Simena in USA, and by distributors in 30 countries around the world. For more information about Simena and its products, visit http://www.simena.net, or call +1.571.323.1500.
Leading Financial Exchange Firm Selects Simena's Packet Flow Switch