Cabletron delivers SecureFast VNET Manager; Industry's most advanced management system for connection-oriented switching.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Networld+Interop--April 3, 1996-- Cabletron Systems (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CS), the leading provider of intranet management solutions, today unveiled SecureFast VNET VNET Virtual Network Manager -- the industry's most advanced management system for implementing automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. , policy-based virtual networking capabilities. Engineered for customers requiring advanced management services such as policy management, call accounting and call management, VNET Manager allows users to implement policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental defining user access to essential resources on corporate intranets and the Internet. "VNET Manager brings command and control back to the network manager, without sacrificing performance or security," said Chris Oliver, Cabletron's director of engineering and manufacturing. "Companies can now manage their computer networks in similar ways that they manage their telecommunications networks A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. , controlling user access and generating account reports for actual network usage." "VNET Ready" Switches - The Core When coupled with Cabletron's powerful SecureFast Switch Client software, users are able to easily implement virtual workgroups A group of individuals who work on a common project via technologies such as e-mail, instant messages, shared databases, threaded discussions and calendaring. Virtual workgroups are mandated by company policy and employment requirements. Contrast with virtual community and pervasive computing. that offer features such as layer 3 routing and broadcast containment. VNET Manager can be used to implement these services on a Cabletron installed base of over 1 million ports. Cabletron "VNET Ready" products immediately supporting SecureFast include the Multi Media Access Center (MMAC MMAC Multimedia Mobile Access Communication MMAC Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce MMAC Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center MMAC Mutated in Multiple Advanced Cancers MMAC Multi Media Access Center (Cabletron) ), MMAC-Plus and the new SmartSwitch family. Cabletron switches shipping as early as 1993 support SecureFast, enabling customers to preserve hardware investments. VNET MANAGER -- Advanced Management Services Designed for customers requiring advanced virtual networking capabilities, the new VNET Manager platform provides extensive control over user access to key network resources. VNET Manager's automated connection-management services provide users with powerful network management capabilities such as network security, resource allocation resource allocation Managed care The constellation of activities and decisions which form the basis for prioritizing health care needs , call accounting and monitoring. The key components of VNET Manager include the SecureFast Switch Client software, the SecureFast Management Suite and a SecureFast Virtual Network Server (SFVNS). Available as rack-mountable server, the SFVNS enforces all user-defined rules of the switched network. The company will also develop an SFVNS module for its MMAC-Plus enterprise switch platform. By maintaining a comprehensive database of user access rights and privileges, the SFVNS can simultaneously process requests, determining which users can talk, how much bandwidth they can use, the time of day they can access network resources and the best path to establish the connection. At the core of VNET Manager is the SecureFast Management Suite -- a group of applications for managing switched virtual intranetworks and internetworks. Available management applications include Policy Manager, Accounting Manager, Connection Manager and Virtual Routing An integrated, comprehensive solution to forwarding traffic at high speed in a network. All LAN, WAN and routing protocols are fully supported by all devices in the network so that the entire network can be viewed as a single router at one management console. Services. o Policy Manager - Allows network managers to apply policies (rules) to workgroups on the network. Policies can be established to define resource usage limits, establish network security and optimize call overhead. o Accounting Manager - Provides call recording for billing and management purposes. Generates network usage reports, similar to a phone bill, with a breakdown of who is using the network, what services they are using and the amount of time they are using the network. o Connection Manager - Enables the control of end-to-end connections between network devices (connection establishment, call maintenance, network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. , path control). o Virtual Routing Services - 1. Directory Services - Allows registration and mapping of end point and switch addresses. 2. Topology topology, branch of mathematics, formerly known as analysis situs, that studies patterns of geometric figures involving position and relative position without regard to size. Services - Determines connection path and programs switch connection tables. Under VNET Manager, the network management system becomes a proactive tool for the network manager. Operational policy defined by the network manager is enforced through real-time configuration changes made by the system, ensuring that network operation is always reliable and predictable. Each user's network privileges are defined and managed as a policy, regardless of where the user connects to the network. Policy management allows very complex network configurations to be easily managed and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially -- enables accounting of network usage on a "per-call" basis. When combined with a powerful network management system, such as SPECTRUM, network bandwidth can be allocated per-user, ensuring that all users receive adequate network resources. Pricing and Availability: SecureFast Product Pricing Availability o SecureFast Switch Client Firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. Upgrade By Platform o VNET Manager $15,000 Immediate (SecureFast Management Suite) o SecureFast Virtual Network Server $45,000 Immediate Cabletron Systems is the recognized leader in providing high-performance intranetworking 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 ATM switches and advanced 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, N.H., Cabletron employs over 5,700 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 $1.1 billion. Cabletron's World Wide Web site can be reached on the Internet at http://www.cabletron.com/. -0- Cabletron, SecureFast, MMAC, MMAC-Plus, SmartSwitch, SPECTRUM and SPECTRUM for Open Systems are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cabletron Systems. "The Stuff Intranets Are Made Of" is a service mark 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 e-mail: darreno@ctron.com |
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