Bay Networks Simplifies Management Across Router Platforms with Embedded Web Server and RMON Features.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 1998--

--Bay Routing Services Software (BayRS(tm)) Release 12.10

provides remote configuration, monitoring and management of

LAN/WAN and Internet devices--

Bay Networks,(R) Inc. (NYSE:BAY) today announced the inre line of routing platforms. The new Web serveorms, provides visibility and notification to user-defined events with alarms being sent to standard management applications for resolution. Comprehensive management of ferred method of Service Providers and Enterpriload, and monitor deployed CPE places specialized and unique management requirements on the equipment providers.

"Service Providers need tools and embedded services fferentiated, secure, and measurable servic es touse mechanism to access, display and manipulate ing SNMP-based and command line interfaces (CLI) such as the Bay Command Console (BCC). Today, Web-based manroubleshooting. Embedded Web management parallel that makes for a functionally rich, cost effec of existing AN(R), ANH(TM), ARN(TM) RMON Data affic information where it is consolidated at the edge of the network. RMON2 adds insight to the RMON traffiic application traffic knowledge with management applications like the Optivity(R) Analysis Response Time monitoring application are crucial to service providers and thei Bay Networks - Where Information Flows(tm) .s carriers. The co mpany offers frame and ATM switches, routers, shared media, remote and Internet access solutions, IP services and network management applications, all integrated by Bay Networks' Adaptive Networking strategy. With headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Bay Networks markets its products and services around the world, providing 7x24 support coverage. For additional information visit the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.baynetworks.com or call 800-8-BAYNET.

This release, other than historical financial information, may consist of forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. For instance, factors which could cause results to differ from future events include the rate of adoption of new technology, competitive pricing actions and marketing programs, among others. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Bay Networks with the S.E.C., specifically the most recent reports on forms 10-K and 10-Q, which identify important risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. -0-

Bay Networks, AN and Optivity are registered trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc. Bay Networks - Where Information Flows, ANH, ARN and BayRS are trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

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