Alantec further strengthens PowerHub 7000 intelligent switching hub.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 1995--Alantec Corp., a pioneer of intelligent LAN switching
LAN switching is a form of packet switching used in local area networks. Switching technologies are crucial to network design, or to that minority of LANs that are used outside the home. , Monday announced the immediate availability of two new Microsegment Ethernet modules and the PowerSight network management software for its PowerHub 7000 family of intelligent LAN switching hubs. The company also announced the delivery of a 10 slot chassis upgrade which doubles the slot availability of the PowerHub 7000. The Microsegment Ethernet modules, the PowerSight and the 10 slot chassis upgrade further enhance the PowerHub 7000, an innovative, powerful solution for organizations looking to build and maintain growing high performance LAN switching networks. "These new additions combined with the robust functionality of the PowerHub 7000 extend the reliability of Alantec's products to the desktop, all at a very attractive price," commented Paul Schaller, vice president of marketing for Alantec. "Furthermore, they illustrate our commitment to providing intelligent switching hub A device that acts as a central switch or PBX, connecting one line to another. In a local area network (LAN), a switching hub gives any two stations on the network the full bandwidth of the line. products that address the needs of today's growing networks." With the addition of the Microsegment Ethernet modules, the PowerHub 7000 can support up to 456 10BaseT compatible ports in a single enclosure. The 10 slot chassis upgrade doubles the number of slots available from five to 10. The PowerSight software enables users to quickly and more simply manage complex switched local area networks via a graphical-based management application. The expandability of the PowerHub 7000 provides for network expansion and growth while controlling and maintaining a very large number of 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. end stations from a single location. All these elements provide a flexible combination of both microsegmented and dedicated Ethernet and FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Often pronounced "fiddy," it was a LAN and MAN access method that had its heyday in the mid-1990s. FDDI was an ANSI standard token passing network that transmitted 100 Mbps over optical fiber up to 10 kilometers. in one physical unit. The Microsegment Ethernet modules also lower the price per port to approximately $300, making the PowerHub 7000 ideal for the high-performance desktop. More about Microsegment Ethernet Modules With the Microsegment Ethernet module, each network segment can support numerous end stations, making it an excellent hub for managing small high performance workgroups within a single enclosure and at a relatively low cost per connection. The modules also help ensure maximum bandwidth usage and allocation. The Microsegment Ethernet module is available in two types: -- The 4x4 module delivers four Ethernet segments with four 10BaseT ports per segment for connectivity to 16 end stations. It allows network managers to simplify their networks and maximize integration by eliminating the need for external wiring hubs in high performance applications. -- The 4x6 module provides four Ethernet segments with six 10BaseT ports per segment via a Champ connector. With the high-density 4x6 module, the PowerHub 7000 provides connectivity for up to 456 ports. Both modules are hot-swappable for fault tolerance See fault tolerant. (architecture) fault tolerance - 1. The ability of a system or component to continue normal operation despite the presence of hardware or software faults. This often involves some degree of redundancy. 2. and are field installable by the user. More about PowerSight The PowerSight network management software is designed to meet the changing needs of today's network managers by offering full integration with the PowerHub 7000, the ability to configure and visualize virtual LANs, a comprehensive set of bandwidth management Controlling the traffic flow in a network. See bandwidth manager. tools, and powerful fault management tools. All this can be done from a single location via a graphical-based user interface with easy-to-use point and click commands. PowerSight runs under the popular enterprise management applications HP OpenView HP OpenView was a Hewlett Packard product range consisting of an extensive portfolio of network and systems management products. In 2007 the entire HP OpenView portfolio was rebranded under the strengthened HP Software name. , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Netview/6000 and SunNet Manager, or can be configured as a standalone Unix application. About the PowerHub 7000 system Available since June 1994, several hundred PowerHub 7000 systems have been sold to organizations around the world. The system was designed to be the cornerstone of high performance LAN switching networks. It provides an unprecedented, comprehensive switched network environment for robust bandwidth allocation Bandwidth allocation refers to various methods used in the communications industry to design and assign frequency channels to different wireless applications. Also on programs such as Bittorent or Limewire. and management, flexible workgroup and Virtual LAN design and management and support for next generation applications. In the PowerHub 7000, hub, bridge and router features are tightly integrated with the scalability, flexibility and affordability of a traditional stackable hub A type of Ethernet hub that can be expanded by daisy chaining additional hubs together via dedicated ports for that purpose. They are designed to stack vertically and be treated as a single domain by the network management software. , while adding the modularity, redundancy, hot-swappability and performance of a chassis-based system. Unique architecture and expandable design elements include: -- Flexibility and ability to easily expand via an expandable chassis -- Scalability with support for a maximum of 240 Ethernets, 16 FDDIs, two to 36 RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. CPUs, 60,000 to 800,000 pps throughput, 1.6 Gbps to 3.2 Gbps of backplane bandwidth, full duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with -- Intelligence for the support of Virtual LANs, Port Monitoring, multimedia, and video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. The combination of the PowerSight network management features and the PowerHub 7000 hub, bridge and router functionality deliver a powerful and tightly integrated LAN solution to organizations looking to build and maintain intelligent and flexible network architectures. Price and availability The 4x4 Microsegment Ethernet module costs $6,000 and the 4x6 module costs $6,500. The 10 slot chassis upgrade is priced at $3,500 and the PowerSight network management software is priced at $4,995. The Microsegment Ethernet modules, the 10 slot chassis upgrade, and the PowerSight network management software, which are field installable by the user, are available now. To reach Alantec sales, please call 800/ALANTEC or via e-mail at powerhub@alantec.com. Alantec Corp., based in 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. , Calif., designs, develops, manufactures, markets and supports intelligent switching hubs for Ethernet, FDDI and ATM local area networks. Alantec's PowerHub family of products increases network performance by reducing network congestion In data networking and queueing theory, network congestion occurs when a link or node is carrying so much data that its quality of service deteriorates. Typical effects include queueing delay, packet loss or the blocking of new connections. and increasing packet-forwarding capacity. The PowerHub family of products provide LAN managers with centralized network management tools, preserve the enterprise's investment in existing networking and information processing equipment and provides a foundation for evolving networking technologies. Alantec Corp.'s headquarters are located at 70 Plumeria Dr., San Jose, CA 95134. Alantec can be reached by telephone at 408/955-9000 or by fax at 408/955-9500. CONTACT: Alantec Corp. Paul Schaller, 408/944-2312 The Horn Group Marilyn Callaghan, 415/579-6400 |
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