Versions Available

Notes:

Starting with 8.50.1 release, BreakingPoint has discontinued the support of Windows IxOS, FireStorm and Storm platforms.

Starting with 9.00 release, running an IPsec test will require an additional package to be installed on top of main BreakingPoint software from the Third Party Software download section.

For BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE) and BreakingPoint on AWS or Azure,  please refer to the link BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)

Third Party Software

Notes:

For an updated functionality set, please make sure to upgrade the ATI packages to ATI strikepack 2019-14 or later after installing BreakingPoint 9.00. 

Starting with 8.50.1 release, BreakingPoint has discontinued the support of Windows IxOS, FireStorm and Storm platforms.

Starting with 9.00 release, running an IPsec test will require an additional package to be installed on top of main BreakingPoint software from the Third Party Software download section.

For BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE) and BreakingPoint on AWS or Azure,  please refer to the link BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)

Third Party Software

For BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)  and BreakingPoint on AWS,  please refer to the link BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)

BreakingPoint 8.40.1 release  introduces the ability to deliver ATI updates (Applications, Strikes and Malware) directly from within the BreakingPoint Administration page leaveraging the new Cloud update Service. It also addressed several important customer issues. For the complete list, please refer to the Release Notes.

Note: FireStorm and Storm platforms are not supported in this release.

For BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)  and BreakingPoint on AWS,  please refer to the link BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)

The BreakingPoint 8.30.1 release includes 40G CloudStorm, few BPS-VE/AWS enhancements and other bug fixes. For complete feature list, please refer to the Release Notes.

Note: BreakingPoint 8.30.1 release does not have a new installation package for BPS VE on VMware ESXi and KVM. You should keep using BreakingPoint 8.30 for BPS VE on VMware ESXi and KVM. For BPS VE on AWS, please refer to the updated installation guide for deployment instructions. 

For BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)  and BreakingPoint on AWS,  please refer to the link BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)

The BreakingPoint 8.21 release supports full HTML5 transition of the BPS UI and several other enhancements. For the complete feature list, please refer the Release Notes.

For BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE) installation, please refer to the link BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)

The BreakingPoint 8.20.1 release supports multiple simultaneous Routing Robot and Bit Blaster components running on a CloudStorm blade. This release also includes some important defect fixes and supersedes BreakingPoint 8.20 release. For the complete feature list, please refer the Release Notes.

For BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE) installation, please refer to the link BreakingPoint Virtual Edition (VE)

BreakingPoint 8.13 firmware, together with IxOS 8.13 EA introduces support for Native IxOS.
It offers customers the option to convert their existing XGS2-HS, XGS12-HS, and PerfectStorm ONE appliances to run IxOS natively over a Linux OS.
Please note: PerfectStorm ONE appliances must be converted to Native IxOS to run 8.13 release or later.
 

BreakingPoint with Native IxOS (for PerfectStorm ONE, XGS2-HS, XGS12-HS systems)

For the 8.13 release, the BreakingPoint and IxOS software are embedded in the platform conversion package.
Make sure to follow the conversion guide to transfer IxOS licenses and BreakingPoint custom data to the converted system.

BreakingPoint for All Hardware Platforms (except Native IxOS)

*Please backup your current system before updating to BreakingPoint 8.13 software.
*Storm and Firestorm customers are advised to review the Resolved Defects list in the Release Notes. Some private patches applied on site by our Business Response Team might not be included in this release. Contact Ixia Customer Support before upgrading.
In addition to BreakingPoint Firmware this release requires updates of Flix OS and IxOS for the XGS2-HS and XGS12-HS chassis.

In addition to the BreakingPoint Firmware this release requires updates of Flix OS and IxOS for the XGS12-HS chassis, XGS2-HS chassis and PerfectStorm ONE Fusion appliances.

Please backup current system before updating to BreakingPoint 8.0.1 software.

Firestorm and Storm users please be aware of some performance degradation in this release under certain conditions. Refer to the Release Notes for details.

In addition to the BreakingPoint Firmware this release requires updates of Flix OS and IxOS for the XGS12-HS chassis and PerfectStorm ONE Fusion appliances.

Please backup current system before updating to BreakingPoint 3.5.0 software.

In addition to the BreakingPoint Firmware this release requires updates of Flix OS and IxOS for the XGS12-HS chassis and PerfectStorm ONE Fusion appliances.

Please backup current system before updating to BreakingPoint 3.4.1 software.