Adaptec Selects ConSentry Intelligent Switches as "Best in Class" Solution for Network Upgrade and Future Growth.ConSentry's Next-Generation Switching Architecture Delivers Operational Efficiency, Reduced Cost, Network Control and Visibility MILPITAS, Calif. -- With the debut today of its Intelligent Switching architecture, ConSentry Networks announced that Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ADPT ADPT Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications ADPT Adaptec Corporation (stock symbol) ADPT Adaptive Prediction ADPT Auger Depth Profiling Technique ADPT Automated Data Processing Telecommunications ADPT Adapter ), a global leader in storage solutions, is deploying the ConSentry LANShield[TM] Switch as part of a total network upgrade. The company is using LANShield's Intelligent Switching capability to provide user and application control across its worldwide operations, including its Milpitas, California Milpitas (IPA pronunciation: mɪlpitʌs; inhabitants are called 'Milpitans') is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of Highway 237 and generally between Interstate freeways 680 and , headquarters, its technology center in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. , and nine other locations. The challenge for Lou Owayni, Adaptec global network and telecom manager, was positioning the company for new global growth with a "best in class" next-generation network capable of delivering new services, a reduced total cost of operation (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ), and consolidated management. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Owayni, Adaptec required differentiated access control for engineering teams and company visitors, separation of the company's lab and production networks, support for new wireless and voice over IP (VoIP) implementations, better user activity reporting, and future proofing to accommodate new technologies. He was also seeking to reduce TCO across LAN switches A network device that cross-connects clients, servers and network devices. Also known as a "frame switch," stand-alone LAN switches are common in all Ethernet networks. A four-port switch is also typically built into a wired or wireless router for homes and small business (see wireless as well as the new wireless and VoIP services. After reviewing LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. access switches from Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. and others, Adaptec selected the ConSentry LANShield Switch, based on its Intelligent Switching architecture, to displace dis·place tr.v. dis·placed, dis·plac·ing, dis·plac·es 1. To move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland: the existing Cisco access switches. Adaptec is deploying LANShield Switches across its access edge, supporting the wireless and VoIP services and running 10 gigabit uplinks for future proofing. Editors Note: See the announcement "ConSentry Delivers Integrated User and Application Control to LAN Access Edge With Intelligent Switching Architecture," also released today, for more details on Intelligent Switching. Intelligent Switching Addresses Today's, Future Business Requirements "Other vendors cannot come close to the total solution that ConSentry's Intelligent Switching provides. The value add of having a solution that is fully integrated into one platform with one company is key, unlike the multiple solutions from other vendors that must be integrated through external efforts," Owayni explained. "Adaptec believes in ConSentry's technology and its support. The ConSentry team demonstrated, from the outset of the selection process, the drive to make this network upgrade a success." The ConSentry Intelligent Switching solution enables Adaptec to be more efficient in its processes, improve accountability across the business, and increase agility as it adapts to changing business dynamics. New LAN services will make life simpler for both network users and IT, Owayni said. Adaptec currently utilizes only machine-based access control; when a user joins or leaves the company, Owayni has to touch multiple directories, resulting in operational inefficiencies and high overhead. "With ConSentry, we add the new user to Active Directory and everything else needed for that user's access policy is done automatically," noted Owayni. The ConSentry switches know not only the user's identity but also the role and application, automatically applying the correct policy to all traffic from that user. "This simplicity improves our efficiency, reduces our TCO tremendously, and provides immediate control of who is accessing what on the network." Today, when vendors, guests, or contractors come in to Adaptec, they have to spend up to fifteen minutes changing the settings on their equipment. "With the LANShield solution, they'll be up and running immediately. It's not just continuity of access but, more important, continuity of tracking. Knowing where the users are and what they're doing also will tell me where I need to add more resources in the future," stated Owayni. In addition, Owayni plans to utilize LANShield's role-based LAN segmentation - without the need for VLANs or ACLs - to ensure only approved individuals have access to specific information and resources. Consolidated Management With InSight[TM] ConSentry's solution also provides consolidated management through its InSight Command Center, where Owayni can capture and view network traffic data as well as set policies. ConSentry's InSight provides centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. visibility into network activity with incident- and exception-based information, resolved to the username The name you use to identify yourself when logging into a computer system or online service. Both a username (user ID) and a password are required. In an Internet e-mail address, the username is the left part before the @ sign. For example, KARENB is the username in karenb@mycompany. , at Layer 7 for common business protocols, such as file names and URLs. This visibility is particularly useful for Adaptec's remote sites, with their limited IT resources, since Owayni now can understand and support that user community remotely. "Adaptec is a technology leader in its own field and sought a best-of-class solution in its switch upgrade," noted Dan Leary, vice president of marketing at ConSentry. "Adaptec, like any company undergoing a wiring closet The central distribution or servicing point for cables in a network. See MDF and wire center. refresh (1) To continuously charge a device that cannot hold its content. CRTs must be refreshed, because the phosphors hold their glow for only a few milliseconds. Dynamic RAM chips require refreshing to maintain their charged bit patterns. See vertical scan frequency and redraw. , will benefit from the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of our combination of Intelligent Switching innovation; a powerful, all-in-one platform; and our stellar support team." For More Information -- Intelligent Switching (http://www.consentry.com/solutions-intelligent-switching.html) -- Additional ConSentry Customers (http://www.consentry.com/solutions_customers.html) About Adaptec, Inc. Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT) provides trusted storage solutions that reliably move, manage, and protect critical data and digital content. Adaptec's software and hardware-based solutions are delivered through leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and channel partners to provide storage connectivity, data protection, and networked storage to enterprises, government organizations, medium and small businesses, and consumers worldwide. More information is available at www.adaptec.com. About ConSentry Networks The ConSentry Networks Intelligent Switching architecture delivers native user and application control at the LAN access edge. With this technology, ConSentry's award-winning LANShield product family enables IT managers to improve the visibility, control, and performance of users and applications and radically simplify LAN deployment and operations. ConSentry is backed by blue-chip venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] Accel Partners, DAG Ventures, INVESCO Private Capital, and Sequoia Capital Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded by Don Valentine in 1972. The firm's partners include Don Valentine, Pierre Lamond, Michael Moritz, Doug Leone, Mike Goguen, Mark Stevens, Jim Goetz, Sameer Gandhi, Roelof Botha, and Mark Kvamme. and is headquartered in Milpitas, California. ConSentry Networks, the ConSentry Networks logo, and LANShield are trademarks of ConSentry Networks Inc., for use in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective holders. |
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