Agilent Technologies to Demonstrate InfiniBand-to-Fibre Channel Prototype Link at the Intel Developer Forum.Business Editors/High Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000 Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced that will it demonstrate a prototype InfiniBand-to-Fibre Channel connection that showcases two important technologies for the storage area network (SAN) market. The demonstration will take place in the Intel Demo Showcase at the Intel Developer Forum Intel Developer Forum (IDF), is a twice yearly gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products. The first IDF was in 1997. There is usually a Spring IDF and a Fall IDF. , August 22-24, at the San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. Convention Center, San Jose, Calif. This demonstration will show a prototype InfiniBand-to-Fibre Channel Router Overview A channel router is a specific variety of router for integrated circuits. Normally using two layers of interconnect, it must connect the specified pins on the top and bottom of the channel. module that connects an InfiniBand subnet (SUBNETwork) A logical division of a local area network, which is created to improve performance and provide security. To enhance performance, subnets limit the number of nodes that compete for available bandwidth. to a Fibre Channel SAN. Providing seamless interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. between InfiniBand systems and Fibre Channel SANs is critical in the establishment of InfiniBand technology. It will allow InfiniBand systems to interoperate with the large, installed base of Fibre Channel SANs. To find out more about the demo, visit www.agilent.com/view/demo_info. "This demonstration indicates that Agilent is well positioned to provide early InfiniBand to Fibre Channel connectivity solutions," said Bob Whitson, director of worldwide marketing for Agilent's SAN products. "Our expertise in system I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output and Fibre Channel SANs, along with our recently announced product development efforts with RedSwitch Inc., will enable us to offer leading-edge InfiniBand solutions." "InfiniBand architecture represents a breakthrough in Internet Data Center capabilities through independent scaling of processing, I/O and storage nodes connected through a common fabric," said Jim Pappas, director of Initiative Marketing for Intel's Fabric Components Division. "Fibre Channel connectivity is an important element of a complete InfiniBand solution. Agilent's early demonstration of working InfiniBand prototypes for both Fibre Channel connectivity and development tools shows that product development for InfiniBand architecture is right on track." The InfiniBand architecture demands high signal integrity throughout the physical layer, including printed circuit boards, connectors, backplanes and cables. Agilent will be showcasing test and measurement solutions that provide component characterization, critical performance parameter measurements, and design simulation. The test solutions will be demonstrated in booth No. 711 at the Intel Developer Forum. About InfiniBand Architecture InfiniBand architecture is an interconnect or I/O technology that connects servers with remote storage and networking devices and other servers. It can also be used inside servers for inter-device processor communication. Agilent recently announced plans to provide a range of semiconductor and board solutions in support of the standard, including router and switch products, serializer/deserializer (SerDes) ICs, and fiber-optic components. The company also plans to offer test solutions at both the protocol and physical layer levels. Agilent's first products for InfiniBand architecture are expected in 2001. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a diversified technology company, resulting from Hewlett-Packard Company's plan to strategically realign re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. itself into two fully independent companies. With approximately 43,000 employees serving customers in more than 120 countries, Agilent Technologies is a global leader in designing and manufacturing test, measurement and monitoring instruments, systems and solutions, and semiconductor and optical components. The company serves markets that include communications, electronics, life sciences and healthcare. In fiscal year 1999, the businesses comprising Agilent, then a subsidiary of HP, had net revenue of more than $8.3 billion. Information about Agilent Technologies can be found on the Web at www.agilent.com. |
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