Extreme Networks has purchased the software assets of Soapstone Networks, which serve as a foundation for provisioning and service assurance for carrier Ethernet networks.
The transaction transfers ownership of the Soapstone Networks software control plane and service aware provisioning system to Extreme Networks, enabling Extreme to simplify the service provider's job of provisioning and maintaining Ethernet services for its subscribers.
Soapstone’s software will be integrated into the Extreme EPICenter Network Management System, providing a service level view, provisioning and management of carrier Ethernet networks and protocols including Provider Bridging, Provider Backbone Bridging, Provider Backbone Bridging with Traffic Engineering, Ethernet Access Protection Switching and Virtual Private Line.
