Cabletron's SmartSwitch Router is the Fastest Tested by the Tolly Group.ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1998-- 30 Million Packets-Per-Second With No Degradation in Performance Cabletron Systems (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CS) today announced that a new 16-slot version of its SmartSwitch Router router Portable electric power tool used in carpentry and furniture making that consists of an electric motor, a base, two handle knobs, and bits (cutting tools). A router can cut fancy edges for shelving, grooves for storm windows and weather stripping, circles and ovals has been "Certified See certification. Up To Spec" by the Tolly Group, an independent testing organization. The tests reflect actual and immediate requirements of enterprise network managers and service providers, demonstrating the SmartSwitch Router's ability to perform in real-world, production networks. "At 30 million packets per second, Cabletron's SmartSwitch Router SSR-16 is the fastest wirespeed switching router that we have seen. It is unprecedented in our experience that router performance is unaffected by features like security and accounting," said 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. Cabletron's SmartSwitch Routers represent the next-generation in networking technology, supporting business-critical applications including electronic commerce, distance-learning, the Internet and intranet. Cabletron's SmartSwitch Routers provide corporations and ISPs with an alternative to traditional router-based solutions that are slower, and much more expensive to install and maintain. Tolly also stated, "The SmartSwitch Router has no performance degradation when important value-added functionality like Access Control Lists, 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. , and RMON2 are enabled. Router performance generally degrades significantly when value-added features are utilized." Cabletron offers one of the lowest entry costs for switch routing, with pricing starting at $499 (U.S.) per port for 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. . About Cabletron Cabletron Systems, a recognized leader in high-performance computer networking
Computer networking is the engineering discipline concerned with communication between computer systems or devices. products, provides dependable network access and communications to millions of people throughout the world under its Smart Networking architecture. With scaleable products designed for Fortune 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron provides simple, reliable and cost-effective business solutions for the information age. -0- Cabletron's web site can be reached at http//www.cabletron.com. CONTACT: Cabletron Systems Kim Carpenter, (603) 337-1717 kcarpent@ctron.com OR Ruder-Finn Nicole Peters, 212-593-6341 petersn@ruderfinn.com |
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