Foundry Networks' chassis-based NetIron Internet backbone router product family, including the 15-slot NetIron 1500, provides unparalleled routing performance, carrier class reliability and redundancy, internet-strength scalability, extensive management control, and robust functionality. With capabilities including extensive BGP4, OSPF, and multicast support, Adaptive and Fixed Rate Limiting, Gigabit Ethernet, ATM, and Packet over SONET, the chassis-based NetIron Internet backbone router is designed to meet the expanding bandwidth and control requirements faced by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) today. Foundry's key differentiators include reliability, switching capacity, extensive LAN and WAN interface options, robust BGP4 and OSPF implementation, compactness, long haul Gigabit Ethernet MAN links (up to 150 kilometers), and industry leading price/performance.