Allied Telesyn's New Fast Ethernet Workgroup Switches Provide High Performance at Low Cost.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Newdual-speed autosensing AT-8100 switches ease the transition from Ethernet to Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. while optimizing speed and throughput The speed with which a computer processes data. It is a combination of internal processing speed, peripheral speeds (I/O) and the efficiency of the operating system and other system software all working together. 1. Allied Telesyn International (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a worldwide leader in simplifying networking for businesses of all sizes, Monday announced a new family of managed 10/100 autosensing switches that satisfy market demand for port density and media configuration options, at prices that lead the market. In addition to its superior pricing and configuration flexibility, the AT-8100 family further meets Allied Telesyn's high standards for low overall cost of ownership by providing advanced features such as Web-based management and per-port VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network support to make these switches easy to install, integrate and manage. "Allied Telesyn is committed to providing its customers with multiple families of simple, affordable dual-speed switches that push the envelope when it comes to performance while providing exceptional versatility and growth potential," said Sean Keohane, Allied Telesyn's vice president of marketing and engineering. "These new Layer 2 devices perfectly complement the Layer 3 switches we announced in mid-July, demonstrating that Allied Telesyn is fulfilling its promise of providing a capable and highly affordable switch product portfolio." The first two members of the 8100 family of Fast Ethernet switches are the AT-8124XL and the AT-8118. With 24 dual-speed autosensing 10/100 ports, the AT-8124XL switch delivers the port density and outstanding performance required for a wide range of bandwidth-intensive applications. The AT-8118 delivers 16 dual speed autosensing 10/100 fixed ports and adds two option slots for 100TX or FX uplinks. With these two Fast Ethernet uplinks, the AT-8118 offers an affordable migration path to high speed networking with simultaneous access to 100Mbps server pipes and the backbone. The AT-8100 family is based on a leading-edge hardware platform that employs highly efficient, integrated ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. technology for maximum performance. Running in full duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with Their highly-competitive feature set includes support for up to 16K MAC addresses, software selectable fragment free Fragment free is a switch forwarding method. Fragment free will ensure that enough bytes are read from the source to detect a collision before forwarding. This is only useful if there is a chance of a collision on the source port - so a fully switched network may not benefit from cut-through or store-and-forward switching A switching device that stores a complete incoming data packet before it is sent out. Such switches are used when incoming and outgoing speeds differ. Contrast with cut-through switch. mode, automatic address learning and aging as well as static address support, 802.1d spanning tree, port-based VLANs, and port mirroring. Support for SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. , Telnet, and RS-232 serial port access mean that both in-band and out-of-band management Out-of-band management (sometimes called Lights-out management or LOM) is the use of a dedicated management channel for device maintenance. It allows a system administrator to monitor and manage servers and other network equipment by remote control regardless of options are readily available. Web-based management gives network administrators and users a new level of simple and universal access to important network management functions via a familiar web-browser interface. -0-
Competitive Pricing Summary: Managed Fast Ethernet Switches
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Product AT-8124XL 350T-HD 3300 2924XL 510T
US List Price $2399 $3595 $3595 $3995 $3695
10/100 TX Ports 24 24 24 24 24
Price Per Port $100 $150 $150 $166 $154
Product AT-8118 350-T 3300 2916XL
US List Price $1599 $2995 $2395 $3995
10/100 TX Ports 16 16 12 16
Price Per Port $100 $187 $200 $250
About Allied Telesyn International Allied Telesyn International simply connects the world with affordable, highly reliable networking technology and products. Allied Telesyn's product lines build networks that link people to information - in small networks, across large networks, and over the Internet. Its Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. connectivity products for fiber optic, traditional copper and mixed networks keep cost of ownership low by delivering quality and backing it with superior warranties and free technical support. Incorporated in 1987, Allied Telesyn is headquartered in Sunnyvale, and has locations throughout the U.S. and the world. Allied Telesyn's products are available through a large network of consultants, resellers, retailers and catalogs. The full range of products is also available to purchase online through Allied Telesyn's BuyLine catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. . Further information on Buyline, Allied Telesyn International and its products can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.com, or by calling its headquarters at 800/424-4284. CONTACT: NetPR, Freeport, Fla. Kimberly Maxwell, 850/835-2694 kimberly@netpr.net or Allied Telesyn International, Sunnyvale James Mustarde, 425/481-3833 james_mustarde@alliedtelesyn.com |
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