Sarrel Group Standardizes Layer 4-7 Testing With BreakingPoint Systems

Sarrel Group Standardizes Layer 4-7 Testing With BreakingPoint Systems

Sarrel Group’s Testing Lab to Use BreakingPoint Testing Solutions to Measure Performance and Ensure Security of Network Devices Using Stateful Application Traffic, Live Security Strikes and 10Gps Speeds

AUSTIN, TX–(EMWNews – August 13, 2008) – BreakingPoint Systems, the content-aware network

and application testing company, today announced that Sarrel Group, an

independent test lab for network devices and other IT solutions, will

standardize its Layer 4-7 testing using BreakingPoint’s solutions. Sarrel

Group’s state-of-the-art testing lab is tasked daily by technology vendors

to validate the performance and security of network devices such as

Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Firewalls, Unified Threat Management

(UTM) devices, WAN Acceleration devices and more.

Quotes

Matt Sarrel, Founder and Executive Director, Sarrel Group

“During my decades in the technology industry I have used dozens of

different network and security testing solutions, often at the same time in

order to accomplish my task. BreakingPoint offers next-generation test

tools that will provide us with a competitive advantage over labs using

legacy test equipment and enable us to efficiently test the industry’s

latest network equipment. BreakingPoint’s abilities to test with real

application traffic, live security strikes and at line speed are obvious

competitive advantages. However, their commitment to removing the

complexity from testing through an easy-to-use management interface,

out-of-the box access to applications and constant protocol and security

strike updates is what truly differentiates them in this market.”

Dennis Cox, CTO, BreakingPoint Systems

“Test labs, whether independent or within a company, are obviously a

critical element in the lifecycle of a network device. But for those of us

who have been in the lab, we know that we are only as good as the testing

tools available. We created BreakingPoint to introduce new testing

technology, but also a new mindset into how intuitive testing should be.

When we first spoke with the Sarrel Group they shared many of the same

frustrations we had run into as network engineers. Using BreakingPoint’s

testing solutions we can not only help them test more accurately but

eliminate many of the barriers to test that once existed.”

Announcement Details

--  Sarrel Group is migrating its layer 4 through 7 test methodologies to

    the BreakingPoint platform in order to take advantage of its powerful multi-

    protocol, high-throughput and live security attack capabilities.

--  Sarrel Group provides testing and testing methodologies that are real-

    world, reproducible, and rigorous. Sarrel Group evaluates technology

    products and provides manufacturers with actionable technology analysis.

    Their group of hands-on analysts also provides IT consulting and editorial

    services such as reviewers' guides, white papers, and other custom

    publishing sales and marketing collateral.

--  BreakingPoint is setting the pace of innovation to effectively test

    next-generation, content-aware equipment. The ability to simulate and test

    the volume and complexity of today's business network goes far beyond the

    traditional simulation of HTTP traffic. A true test of the performance and

    security of a network or network device must combine authentic converged

    business application traffic with live security threats.

--  BreakingPoint is unique in its ability to test Deep Packet Inspection

    (DPI) of network equipment at 10 Gigabits per second, which is essential

    for content-aware devices such as Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Load

    Balancers, Firewalls, VPN or WAN Optimization products.

    

About Sarrel Group

Sarrel Group is a unique, full-service publishing and technical assessment

company located in New York City. We evaluate, communicate and deploy

leading-edge technologies. Sarrel Group helps our clients identify and

correct technology problems in their products and applications by providing

a wide range of testing services. Founded in 2005 by Matt Sarrel, a

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with 20 years

of experience developing, implementing, and testing technology solutions

and a well-known technology writer and speaker, Sarrel Group helps

companies prepare for media reviews and develop powerful technical sales

and marketing materials. For more information visit www.sarrelgroup.com.

About BreakingPoint

BreakingPoint is the only company exclusively focused on application,

performance, and security testing for content-aware devices. By delivering

the industry’s most accurate, fast, responsive and easy-to-use testing

tools, BreakingPoint helps network equipment manufacturers, services

providers, and other organizations accelerate the development of high

performance content-aware networks and network devices. BreakingPoint was

founded in 2005 by engineers with deep experience developing high speed

networking devices at companies such as NetWorth, NetSpeed, Cisco,

TippingPoint, and 3Com. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas with

offices and customers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France,

and China. For more information, visit www.breakingpointsystems.com.

For Information Contact: Kyle Flaherty BreakingPoint Systems (512) 821-6059