Cabletron Addresses Network Downtime With New Range of SmartAlert Services.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1999-- Multi-vendor SmartAlert Services Bring Automatic Handling and Proactive Recognition of Network Alerts Cabletron (Cabletron Systems, Inc., Rochester, NH) A networking company founded in 1983 and separated into three companies in 2000: Enterasys Networks (www.enterasys.com) for enterprise class routers and switches, Riverstone Networks (www.riverstonenet. Systems (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CS) today announced a new range of services designed to reduce network downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. and provide a faster time-to-fix for network faults. SmartAlert Services provide network administrators with an automatic handling mechanism for network device-created traps, generally not acknowledged by most network management solutions. Rick Meares, Cabletron's VP of professional network technology services, explains, "Network devices create a wealth of information that could, if interpreted properly, significantly reduce the downtime experienced by users. Cabletron has more experience in service and support, as well as enterprise management solutions, than any other networking vendor. Our SmartAlert Services enable users to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. that information. " SmartAlert Services are designed for mission-critical environments where the loss of a device - or any network downtime - is unacceptable. Devices fitted with dual power supplies where one power supply fails will generate a trap, only to have it ignored by the network management system. Network administrators would then be unaware of the failure and be in control of a damaged system. SmartAlert Services will recognize the failure, alert the administrator and remedial action A remedial action is a change made to a nonconforming product or service to address the deficiency. Rework and repair are generally the remedial actions taken on products, while services usually require additional services to be performed to ensure satisfaction. can then be taken to bring the device back to full redundancy. SmartAlert Services consist of two offerings that can help customers realize the full value of trap management capabilities. --Device MiB and Trap Assessment Service collects and evaluates the current MiB and trap configuration for critical devices in the network. This information leads to specific recommendations for optimizing device traps and implementing trap management. --SmartTrap Service configures the network and the network management system for SmartTraps, which include the triggering of an alarm and identification of a probable cause Apparent facts discovered through logical inquiry that would lead a reasonably intelligent and prudent person to believe that an accused person has committed a crime, thereby warranting his or her prosecution, or that a Cause of Action has accrued, justifying a civil lawsuit. , with suggestions for remedial action configuration. SmartAlert Services deliver: --More meaningful alarms. Triggered by device traps, alarms warn network operators of potential problems before they can impact the network. --Optimized device traps for the most effective trap management possible by the network management system. --Enhanced proactive management. The logging of traps enables reporting and tracking of trap-generated alarms. --Faster repair time, with automatic probable cause statements associated to alarms, speeding up diagnosis of network problems. --Increased operator effectiveness through the use of "built-in built-in - (Or "primitive") A built-in function or operator is one provided by the lowest level of a language implementation. This usually means it is not possible (or efficient) to express it in the language itself. " recommendations for remedial action. Cabletron's SmartAlert Services are available immediately, and will be provided through Cabletron's existing sales channels and service partners. About Cabletron Systems Cabletron Systems, a premier provider of world-class networking solutions, delivers reliable network access and communications to millions of people worldwide. With scaleable products designed for Global 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron is the e-business communications specialist in the Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. . Listed on 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. for more than a decade under the symbol CS, Cabletron is an S&P 500 index company. Cabletron's web site can be reached on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the at http://www.cabletron.com. |
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