ImageStream Linux^™

ImageStream Linux™ runs on every ImageStream router. The ImageStream Linux distribution is a complete state-of-the-art router software system, which includes the Inetics™ driver component architecture, networking software, management systems, diagnostic utilities, and cloud services applications.

ImageStream Linux 5.0 introduces a powerful Web UI for router management, and a more flexible platform for cloud application licensing. In addition, 5.0 supports multiple IPv6 topologies, advanced QoS, and a wide range of cloud services applications designed to generate revenue for Internet service providers and telecommunications carriers. With these powerful features, ImageStream routers are ideally suited for deployment at the business premise, the customer edge, and as an Internet gateway.

ImageStream Linux 5.0 requires a minimum of 512 MB RAM and 4 GB flash to run. Routers like the Envoy and Envoy 1U are not upgradeable to the 5.0 distribution due to their fixed memory size, however the Envoy DSL can run 5.0 because it supports up to 512 MB. ImageStream routers that do not support 5.0 will still run ImageStream Linux 4.4, which includes a menu-driven management shell, and support for a wide range of WAN interfaces, WAN protocols, and other advanced features. The 4.4 management shell provides easy access to router configuration options, real-time port status, performance statistics, and automated software updates via the Internet.

ImageStream Linux continues to evolve as ImageStream develops new networking and cloud solutions. The list below includes many of the features provided in the ImageStream Linux distribution, as well as add-on applications that are commercially licensed.

High-performance Linux kernel

Scalable Inetics™ architecture

Menu or Web configuration

Local & remote logging

Secure telnet (ssh) Version 2

On-line and off-line upgrades

Real-time status & monitoring

PPP, HDLC, frame relay & ATM

CEF-compatible bonder

VLAN/PVC/DLCI packet processing

L2TP, GRE and IPIP tunneling

SNMP and NetFlow accounting

Stateful inspection firewall

Concurrent bridging & routing

NTP clock synchronization

DSL aggregation/BRAS

VoIP gateway & SoftPBX

IPv4 & IPv6

RIP1 & RIP2

OSPFv1, v2 & v3

BGP4 & MBGP

SoftCell™ ATM & IMA

Multi-link PPP & FR

FRF.12 fragmentation

PPPoE & PPPoA

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

CALEA intercepts

Intrusion detection

Web caching

IPv6

Partner Add-ons
Azotel – SIMPLer provisioning
GL Comm – VoIP Analyzer
Netsweeper – Web filter

For more information on ImageStream Linux, please visit our support site or contact an ImageStream representative.