Procket Networks, a leading provider of high performance Internet Protocol (IP) technology and products today announced that the University of Cambridge has deployed the PRO/8801™ router into its research network to develop industry-leading deep packet inspection applications. The major application for this deployment is to identify and understand new traffic patterns created by large scale scientific computations and downloads such as the GRID, where multiple computers are interconnected in a GRID-like fashion so that every computer can talk to every other computer using high bandwidth IO channels. They are typically used by physicists where access to computationally intensive services such as the University of Cambridge Genome Database are required. The University of Cambridge, which is working closely with several agencies such as Centre for European Nuclear Research (CERN) and the UK Particle Physical Science Research Council, chose to deploy Procket’s PRO/8801 routers because of their adaptive packet processing architecture which leverages Procket’s unique programmable VLSI feature. The open interface and performance of the PRO/8801 were critical factors in this choice. “We are very impressed with the capabilities and performance of the PRO/8801 router,” said Jon Crowcroft, of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. “In addition to delivering industry-leading performance for our University network, Procket Networks is also delivering truly innovative capabilities that will enable our researchers to advance their research. We felt that no other routing vendor offered such advanced open and programmable capabilities in a core IP router.” “We are very pleased with the University of Cambridge’s decision to deploy our PRO/8801 routers based on our security capabilities,” said Brad Kashani, vice president of worldwide sales. “This is testament to the VLSI and software features that Procket has brought to market, which will enable secure, reliable and profitable IP networks for our customers.”