Cabletron SecureFast SmartSwitch verified as industry's fastest internetworking device.ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 1997-- Forwards Nearly Six Million Packets Per Second in Industry-Recognized Benchmark Cabletron Systems (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CS), the leading provider of high-performance switching solutions, today announced that an independent test verified the company's MMAC-Plus(r) SmartSwitch is the fastest in the industry. Extensive testing observed by Strategic Networks Consulting -- in conjunction with Scott Bradner of the Harvard Network Device Test Lab -- revealed that the total throughput performance of Cabletron's SmartSwitch is higher than any other router or frame switch previously observed. "This is the fastest internetworking device I have yet seen," said Scott Bradner, Harvard Network Device Test Lab. Under rigorous testing, Cabletron's SmartSwitch performed five-times faster than traditional backbone router devices, exceeding the maximum capacity of the analyzer testing equipment. "Cabletron's SecureFast Virtual Networking is able to complement the SmartSwitch solution, providing functionality normally associated with Layer 3 routing without compromising the performance, price, and plug-and-play advantages of a switched network," said Rolf McClellan, senior consultant with Strategic Networks. This announcement follows recent "Editor's Choice" and "Editor Won't Give It Back" awards given to the SmartSwitch in a competitive analysis by Network Computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. Magazine. Key to Cabletron's success in both tests was the added functionality provided by the company's SecureFast Virtual Networking solution. Cabletron's SecureFast embeds Layer 3 switching capabilities on every SmartSwitch, delivering protocol control and high-performance to meet intranet bandwidth needs. The goal of the evaluation was to confirm how Cabletron's 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. SmartSwitch performed in conjunction with the MMAC-Plus switching platform. Evidence verified the SmartSwitch's fully distributed Fully distributed A new stock issue that has been completely resold to the investing public and is no longer held by dealers. fully distributed Of or relating to a new issue of securities that has been sold out. switching architecture not only scales to the multi-gigabit per second range, but maintains its functionality without compromising the performance of the entire network. Tests prove there was no trade-off in performance, even with 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 SecureFast management applications enabled on the switching platform. "We have always been committed to providing our customers and partners with the highest performance switching solutions on the market," said Chris Oliver, director of engineering and manufacturing at Cabletron. "These tests provide objective, independent verification that Cabletron has the best, and fastest switching solutions in the industry." Two specific tests based on RFC (Request For Comments) A document that describes the specifications for a recommended technology. Although the word "request" is in the title, if the specification is ratified, it becomes a standards document. 1242 benchmarks were observed: the first evaluated throughput capacity thresholds without backplane An interconnecting device that has sockets for printed circuit boards to plug into. Passive and Active Although resistors may be used, a "passive" backplane adds no processing in the circuit. traffic, while the second analyzed backplane traffic patterns. The results showcased the distributed switching Distributed switching is an architecture in which multiple processor-controlled switching units are distributed. There is often a hierarchy of switching elements, with a centralized host switch and with remote switches located close to concentrations of users. architecture of the MMAC-Plus by demonstrating nearly six million packets of throughput (4 Gbps. bandwidth), with no packet loss. There was also no packet loss with traffic traversing the backplane at over four million packets per second (2.8 Gbps. bandwidth). Cabletron's SmartSwitch has extended the benchmark for switch comparison beyond performance, to include manageability and support for comprehensive virtual networking capabilities. SecureFast technology provides an unmatched level of network control and guaranteed investment protection, allowing for increased performance, better communication and lower overall operations costs. About Scott Bradner/Strategic Networks Consulting Scott Bradner, through his work at the Harvard Network Device Test Lab and on the Internet Engineering Task Force (c/o Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI), Reston, VA, www.ietf.org) Founded in 1986, the IETF is a non-membership, open, voluntary standards organization dedicated to identifying problems and opportunities in IP data networks and proposing technical solutions to the (IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force ), has been a pioneer in developing benchmarks and test methodologies for the evaluation of internetworking products. Founded in 1991, Strategic Networks, Rockland, Mass., has emerged as one of the leading consulting firms in the networking industry. The company provides custom consulting, advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , enterprise testing and analysis, baselining and capacity planning Determining the required future configuration of hardware and software for a network, datacenter or Web site. There are numerous capacity planning tools on the market used to monitor and analyze the performance of the current hardware and software. , and multiple series of networking-related seminars. More information on Strategic Networks is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.snci.com . About Cabletron Systems Cabletron Systems is the recognized leader in providing high-performance intranet and Internet solutions, including 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. and WAN switches, remote access products and network and systems management software. Under its Synthesis product framework, Cabletron markets products throughout the world for linking and managing enterprise-wide networks. With corporate headquarters in Rochester, NH, Cabletron employs over 6,200 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. A full copy of the report and test methodology can be obtained from Strategic Networks' web site at http://www.snci.com . Cabletron's World Wide Web site can be reached on the Internet at http://www.cabletron.com . -0- Cabletron and SecureFast are trademarks or 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: Cabletron Systems Darren Orzechowski, 603/337-1282 darreno@ctron.com http://www.cabletron.com OR Miller/Shandwick Technologies Craig Librett, 617/536-0470 clibrett@miller.shandwick.com |
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