Multicast IP Routing Software
What is Multicast IP Routing?
The purpose of the Multicast IP Routing protocols and how they work
Data Connection provides a complete range of software for Core, Edge, Border and IGMP Proxy multicast routers as well as OLTs, DSLAMs, carrier Ethernet platforms and any other devices driving triple play and next generation services. Data Connection also provides a complete suite of unicast IP routing software, which includes BGP, IS-IS(-TE), OSPF(-TE) and RIP. For more information please follow these links.
Data Connection's Multicast IP Routing products have been architected from the ground up to support the requirements of modern networks, with scalability, redundancy, traffic engineering and many other features designed into the very first releases of this software.
Products
DC-PIM
Full Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) implementation
DC-IGMP
Full Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) implementation
More information
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Data Connection Multicast Routing common features:
- Full mandatory protocol support (as specified in the relevant RFCs and Internet-Drafts).
- Optional enhancements to the protocol for next-generation applications.
- Support for virtual routers.
- Distribution to provide maximum scalability.
- Redundancy so that the software continues to function following hardware/software failure.
- Integration with Data Connection's unicast IP Routing products.
- Full MIB support.
Applications
A "multicast router" can provide a range of different functionality. Data Connection's Multicast IP Routing software is designed for all these applications.
Multicast Core Routers
- Single multicast domain
- Handle multicast routing protocol communication with other multicast routers
Multicast Edge Routers
- Handle IGMP and MLD requests
- Provide core router functionality
Multicast Border Routers
- Bridge multicast domains running the same, or different, internal multicast routing protocols
- Provide core or edge router functionality
Multicast Group Membership Discovery (MGMD) Proxies
- Aggregate group membership requests from downstream hosts
- Forward requests upstream to the designated multicast router
- Examples: IP DSLAMs and OLTs (Optical Line Termination)
- Drives IPTV services
Massively Scaled Routers
- Smart cache technology
- Distributed architecture
Redundant Systems
- High Availability Framework
- State replication between instances
Integration
- Integration with Data Connection's unicast IP Routing products
Architecture
- Data Connection's Multicast IP Routing products share a common architecture to facilitate the integration of the family members