AlterPoint Releases Milestone 2 of ZipTie Open Source Software.Specification for Open Network Device Adapters Same as interface adapter. , New Automated Inventory Discovery Announced with Strengthened Eclipse Foundation The Eclipse Foundation leads the development of Eclipse, the open-source Java application platform and IDE. History In 2003–2004 the Eclipse Consortium, an unofficial consortium of software industry vendors led by IBM, founded The Eclipse Foundation, a Relationship SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- AlterPoint, Inc., a leading provider of network software, today announced at EclipseCon 2007 the Milestone 2 release of the ZipTie open source project. With this release, the ZipTie community gains broader device support and automated inventory discovery, while adding an enhanced tools interface and extended search functionality. AlterPoint also announced an augmented relationship with the Eclipse Foundation. In November of 2006, AlterPoint launched the ZipTie open source project to offer a framework for network inventory management that expands device coverage for network engineering and operations teams and offers open source network management technology that goes beyond traditional monitoring and performance. Since ZipTie was made available, there have been more than 1,500 downloads of the software. The latest ZipTie release is available immediately for download on the community site (www.ziptie.org). Highlights of Milestone 2 of the ZipTie network inventory management framework include: * New device adapters for Cisco, Juniper juniper, any tree or shrub of the genus Juniperus, aromatic evergreens of the family Cupressaceae (cypress family), widely distributed over the north temperate zone. Many are valuable as a source of lumber and oil. , Pix, Netopia, Garrettcom, Vyatta, SpeedStream (Efficient Networks) and MRV MRV minute respiratory volume. Console Servers A console server (also console access server or console management server or serial console server) is a device or service that provides access to the system console of a computing device via networking technologies. * Automated inventory discovery capabilities to find devices in a 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. , an IP range, or discover the make/model of a single IP * Enhanced quick search tools to find devices by hostname, IP make, model, OS-type, or OS-version * Interactive Perl-based scripting tools to speed troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving. It is the systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved. Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination - eliminating potential causes of a problem. and increase configuration and operational data visibility * SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a 1/SHV2 protocol support for Cisco devices (that can be extended for other devices as well) "Since we launched the ZipTie project in November of last year, we have seen a tremendous level of interest in the project," said Roger Castillo, AlterPoint's chief technical officer. "ZipTie Milestone 2 is the next step towards our goal of open network configuration management, which breaks the current proprietary death grip Death Grip refers to a technique used in mountain biking whereby the rider avoids covering the brake levers. It is most often used by dirt jumpers (most especially those new to the discipline), when approaching a new, bigger, jump than they're used to, but are fairly sure they can . AlterPoint is committed to our sponsorship of the ZipTie project and we believe that each milestone will help build momentum for the community." AlterPoint Eclipse Membership Upgrade AlterPoint uses Eclipse to develop powerful network engineering tools in an interactive and flexible manner, allowing IT staff to streamline the most sophisticated tasks and reduce the number of disparate tools. This innovative network management "workbench" is leveraged in both the open source ZipTie project and the commercial DeviceAuthority product. After using Eclipse for more than four years, today AlterPoint is announcing an upgraded status to Add-In Provider Member. With this enhanced status, the company plans to be an active participant in the development of the Eclipse ecosystem and work hand-in-hand with Eclipse members on the evolution of its open source strategies. About AlterPoint, Inc. AlterPoint develops advanced network management solutions that maximize network visibility, ensure network compliance and optimize network infrastructure investments. The world's most respected enterprises rely on AlterPoint to proactively manage and automate their complex, multi-vendor networks. Founded in 2001, AlterPoint is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.alterpoint.com. |
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