RAD Introduces Entry-Level Pseudowire Gateway Designed for Legacy Leased Line Replacement

March 10, 2009 - RAD Data Communications, the industry pioneer of pseudowire technology, has introduced the IPmux-2L, an entry-level TDM pseudowire access gateway that is an ideal solution for transporting legacy services over next generation packet switched networks (PSNs).

The IPmux-2L incorporates RAD’s new generation of ASIC processors that empower enhanced pseudowire performance with minimal processing delay, including support for all standard TDM circuit emulation modes, such as TDMoIP®, CESoPSN, SAToP, and HDLCoPSN. This extensive TDM pseudowire support allows the enterprise, transportation and utility sectors to take advantage of new economical PSNs for transporting legacy voice and data traffic without having to replace existing equipment or compromise on service quality. The IPmux-2L, for example, is an ideal solution for providing economical PSTN access and TDM trunking over both wired and radio packet access.

“Having first introduced pseudowire to the market in 1999, RAD Data Communications is acknowledged as the industry pioneer of this innovative technology,” notes Jacky Acoca, the company’s Senior Product Line Manager. “With more than 110,000 of its TDM pseudowire ports already deployed worldwide, RAD brings to the IPmux-2L all of its extensive expertise, which is unmatched in the field.”

The IPmux-2L can be ordered with one or two E1 ports, two Ethernet (UTP) ports, one serial port, and one Ethernet (SFP) port. Featuring a 63-circuit pseudowire capacity, the device supports individually configured pseudowire connections in timeslot granularity, thereby supporting multiple pseudowire types simultaneously. By grooming DS0-level bundles, the IPmux-2L also facilitates the efficient use of the TDM ports.