Cabletron's Netlink products extend leadership in multiprotocol frame relay performance.ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 1996-- New multi-vendor test highlights impact of performance on users Cabletron today announced that its Netlink subsidiary has achieved leadership in an independent, multi-vendor test program for frame relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. access. Cabletron's Netlink products were, by a substantial margin, rated as the performance leaders in the multiprotocol segment of the test. Netlink products also performed very strongly in single protocol performance and congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. management. The tests demonstrated that in typical branch environments, Netlink access devices can substantially reduce SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. response time and increase IP thoughput compared to other FRADs and routers tested. For Netlink, this is the second year of performance leadership in The Tolly Group's multi-vendor benchmarking for frame relay. As a result of the previous test (September 1995) Netlink was awarded "Tester's Choice" for frame relay access by Data Communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. Magazine, which sponsored the 1995 tests. The Tolly Group's 1996 Industry Study of FRADs seeks to provide a comprehensive comparison of frame relay access solutions based on feature analysis and performance comparisons. The multiprotocol performance segment replicates the requirement of branch networks to combine transaction-oriented mainframe traffic (SNA) with LAN-based client-server traffic. For the transaction traffic, the user requirement is to minimize the time to complete a single transaction. For the 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. traffic, the concern is with maximizing absolute 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. . The ideal frame relay solution achieves both of these goals simultaneously. Netlink participated in the test with the Netlink FRX FRX Frame Relay Exchange (provides backbone connectivity for HUB sites) FRX Frequently Repeated Line FRX Fox Pro Report 4000 (previously known as TurboFRAD) branch access device. The frame relay network was simulated using a Cascade A connected series of devices or images. It often implies that the second and subsequent device takes over after the previous one is used up. For example, cascading tapes in a dual-tape backup system means the second tape is written after the first one is full. frame relay switch, the SNA traffic was actual 3270 interactive traffic, while the IP traffic consisted of FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to file transfer and IP batch traffic simulated using Ganymede's Chariot chariot, earliest and simplest type of carriage and the chief vehicle of many ancient peoples. The chariot was known among the Babylonians before the introduction of horses c.2000 B.C. and was first drawn by asses. The chariot and horse introduced into Egypt c.1700 B. software. The multiprotocol tests measured performance for several combinations of SNA and IP traffic. For example, in one of the tests an interactive SNA session was combined with three simultaneous IP file transfers over a 64Kbps access link. In this example, the Netlink access devices returned the fastest SNA response time of less than half a second. Six of the seven other devices tested (including all of the routers) returned response times between 1.1 and 1.7 seconds. 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. Kevin Tolly, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of The Tolly Group, "The Tolly Group's 1996 Industry Study of FRADs is the closest representation of a real branch environment that has ever been simulated. In addition, the performance segment spotlighted those attributes of most direct relevance to frame relay users." The Manasquan, N.J.-based Tolly Group provides independent testing for networking technologies, as well as strategic consulting and industry analysis. Full results, including those for the test program described, can be found on The Tolly Group's Web site: www.tolly.com . "We were very confident that the Netlink FRX4000 would score high marks in this test," commented Roger Walton, who heads marketing for frame relay products. "Users with both SNA and LAN traffic have continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. chosen Netlink's frame relay access products for fast, reliable delivery of mission-critical data. The results of this test offer further proof that Netlink's access devices combine excellent LAN performance with the lowest and most consistent SNA response time." Cabletron's Netlink frame relay products lead the industry in scalability and performance due to their advanced software architecture, powerful RISC-based platform, and network management capabilities. With Netlink products, customers can reliably reduce networking costs by migrating their mission critical applications to frame relay and consolidating multiple traffic types over a common network infrastructure. Cabletron Systems Background Cabletron Systems is the recognized leader in providing high-performance intranet and Internet solutions, including remote access, LAN and ATM switches and advanced network and systems management software. Under its Synthesis product framework, Cabletron markets products to businesses and consumers throughout the world, providing secure and reliable remote access and building, linking and managing all sizes of networks. With corporate headquarters in Rochester, N.H., Cabletron employs over 6,000 people worldwide. Cabletron's common stock is traded over the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol CS. Over the last four quarters, the company has reported record revenue of $1.2 billion. -0- Cabletron's World Wide Web site can be reached on the Internet at http://www.cabletron.com . Cabletron and Netlink FRX4000 are registered trademarks of Cabletron Systems. All other products or services found in this document are identified by the trademarks or service marks of their respective companies or organizations. CONTACT: Roger Walton 508/370-3628 raw@netlink.com or Sharon Cullina 508/370-9512 smc@netlink.com or Rich Teplitsky 603/337-1356 rteplits@ctron.com |
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