Released on: August 20, 2008, 1:35 pm

Press Release Author: BreakingPoint Systems

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Videos and documentation detail techniques for testing Deep
Packet Inspection functionality using stateful application and malicious traffic

Press Release Body: Austin, TX - August 19, 2008 - BreakingPoint Systems, Inc.,
today released a detailed test methodology and video series that enables network
engineers to test the deep packet inspection (DPI) features of content-aware network
devices.

BreakingPoint's testing methodologies, videos and documentation can be found at
www.breakingpointsystems.com/resources/testmethodologies.

DPI functionality allows network devices such as content-aware switches and routers,
next generation firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and application
delivery controllers to inspect and take action based on the contents and context of
packets as they travel across the network. DPI is heavily leveraged in helping to
prevent buffer overflow attacks, denial of service (DoS) attacks and intrusions.
Effective testing of DPI functionality requires an authentic blend of application
traffic, combined with live security strikes, at speeds of 10 gigabits per second.

Dennis Cox, BreakingPoint CTO, commented:
"Deep packet inspection receives a lot of attention, primarily due to the
controversy over privacy concerns and P2P bandwidth shaping. Often, these debates
overshadow the important role of DPI in providing value for increased security,
tiered services and data loss prevention. Testing DPI functionality is critical for
network equipment manufacturers producing these devices and service providers
offering these services. The BreakingPoint DPI Test Methodology and video guide was
our chance to demonstrate the steps for testing DPI functionality."

BreakingPoint Test Methodologies were developed by the team at BreakingPoint Labs
based on their experience developing and testing a variety of high-performance
content-aware network equipment. BreakingPoint's testing platform enables network
equipment manufacturers (NEMs) to realize a 50% reduction in time-to-test and
ultimately accelerate the development of next generation network devices.

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 solutions, 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.


Web Site: http://www.breakingpointsystems.com

Contact Details: Kyle Flaherty
BreakingPoint Systems
(512) 821-6059
kflaherty@bpointsys.com