Allied Telesyn Breaks Traffic Jams in High-Performance LANs.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 1998-- New Layer 3 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. switches have it all: speed, reliability, affordability Allied Telesyn International (www.alliedtelesyn.com), a worldwide leader in simplifying networking for businesses of all sizes, Monday announced a new family of Gigabit Ethernet switches that can be easily integrated into today's overstressed networks to overcome bottlenecks. "Dependence on the local-area network has increased in most organizations, and with it, traffic volume," said Sean Keohane, Allied Telesyn's Vice President of Marketing and Engineering. "Network managers have to increase network speed and bandwidth to ease performance problems caused by that high volume. Traditional shared 10Mbps Ethernet Ethernet Telecommunications networking protocol introduced by Xerox Corp. in 1979. It was developed as an inexpensive way of sending information quickly between office machines connected together in a single room or building, but it rapidly became a standard computer networks with 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. backbones are being upgraded 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. switched networks with Gigabit Ethernet backbones to provide improvement in speed and bandwidth. "In addition there is an industry-wide convergence around IP protocol to improve performance at higher levels of the network. "With these Layer 3 Fast Ethernet and Gigabit switches, Allied Telesyn is now positioned to provide complete IP protocol-based, switching Ethernet solutions from the core of the network to the desktop," added Keohane. "With the aggressive expansion of our switch portfolio and leadership in media products and hubs, we offer an extensive range of high quality and affordable products which meet our customers' needs for improving their networks' performance." 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. Esmeralda Silva sil·va also syl·va n. pl. sil·vas or sil·vae 1. The trees or forests of a region. 2. A written work on the trees or forests of a region. , Sr. Analyst at IDC, "Gigabit Ethernet is being deployed by customers because it provides a clear migration path for their legacy Ethernet networks. Initial installations will be in server farms and backbones, translating directly to where customers are encountering network bottlenecks. "Vendors that want to compete for next generation networks must offer Gigabit Ethernet in their product portfolios, these new GbE products round out Allied Telesyn's Ethernet offering." Allied Telesyn's new Gigabit switch family brings simple, reliable, and blazingly-fast solutions to today's network traffic challenges. These switches provide the wire-speed and latency (1) The time between initiating a request in the computer and receiving the answer. Data latency may refer to the time between a query and the results arriving at the screen or the time between initiating a transaction that modifies one or more databases and its completion. performance of Layer 2 MAC switching along with the power of Layer 3 IP routing and Gigabit bandwidth. Switches in this Gigabit family share a common non-blocking switch architecture that provides unparalleled scalability in four areas: speed, bandwidth, network size and quality of service (QOS). A redundant power supply is available as an option for added reliability. The first two members of the family, the AT-9108 and the AT-8518 have begun shipping this month. The AT-9108 is ideal for backbone and server farm applications. An 8-port, full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet backbone switch, it is equipped with six 1000Base-SX ports and two 1000Base-X ports that can be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: as SX or LX. Its extensive fault-tolerant features, management tools, ATI's renowned technical support make it a great choice for the busy network manager. The AT-9108 carries a U.S. list price of $16,995. The AT-8518 is designed to service high-performance workgroups that would benefit from Gigabit uplink (1) Transmitting from an earth station to a satellite. Contrast with downlink. (2) A port on a network device that is used to connect to another network device rather than a client or server. See MDI port. connections. With two Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be configured as SX or LX and 16 10/100 Mbps autosensing Ethernet ports A socket on a computer or network device for plugging in an Ethernet cable. See WAN port. , the AT-8518 can link power users to a local server farm and to the network backbone, increasing flexibility and extensibility. The U.S. list price for the AT-8518 is $9,495. The benefits of the Allied Telesyn Gigabit switch family are many. They combine the flexibility and low entry-cost of a stackable system with the fault- tolerance and high port-density of a modular system, and include 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. , RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. , Telnet, and RS-232 serial port access, providing 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. The AT-9108 and AT-8518 switches come with Allied Telesyn's Web-based management, as well as a pre-installed, standards-based software suite that delivers a major breakthrough in the ability to manage and control bandwidth on a network. Everything is provided to help customers get the most for their networks from these high-performance Gigabit switches. 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 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 technical support. Incorporated in 1987, Allied Telesyn is headquartered in Sunnyvale, and has locations throughout the U.S. and the world. Detailed information on Allied Telesyn and its products can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.com, or by calling its headquarters at 800/424-4284.
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