Cabletron extends ATM product line.LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 1996--NetWorld + InterOp London, Booths no. 18 and 19-- Targets carrier market with industry's most advanced ATM switch; New offerings provide enterprise-wide ATM connectivity Cabletron Systems (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CS), today significantly raised the bar for ATM solutions with a set of products which set new standards for value, performance, scalability and ease-of-use. These new products are the result of an extensive ATM development program targeted at providing end-to-end ATM solutions for desktop-to-data center connectivity. The new offerings include cost-effective ATM switch solutions for workgroup and 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. backbone connectivity, as well as the MMAC-Plus SmartCell Switch -- a high-performance, carrier-class ATM switch providing up to 75.6 gigabits-per-second of capacity. "ATM represents one the most significant market opportunities in the networking industry over the next five years," said Ron Jeffries Ron Jeffries is one of the founders of the extreme programming (or 'XP') software development methodology. He was from 1996 an XP coach on the Chrysler Comprehensive Compensation System project, which was where XP was invented. , principle, Jeffries Research. "Cabletron's ATM line is clearly focused on the needs of the enterprise and public network markets, which will drive the ATM market to top $3 billion by 1999." New additions to Cabletron's ATM product line announced today include: -- The MMAC-Plus SmartCell Switch: A high-capacity switch for large enterprise and carrier markets, scaleable from 5.4 to 75.6 Gbps. -- The SmartCell ZX-250 ATM Switches: A family of 2.5 Gbps. switches which set a new standard in ATM price/performance. -- SecureFast SmartLANE Services: A package of integrated, non-proprietary ATM capabilities for Cabletron's SecureFast Virtual Networking Services. "Cabletron has committed extensive resources to ensuring we provide customers with the best available solutions for enterprise and public network ATM requirements," said Chris Oliver, Cabletron's director of engineering and manufacturing. "We deliver highly scaleable solutions designed to meet the infrastructure needs of our large-enterprise and public network customers, and cost-effective, high-performance products for deploying ATM at the workgroup and LAN backbone levels." High-End ATM Switching for the Public Network and Enterprise To address high-end ATM requirements within the large enterprise-backbone and carrier markets, Cabletron has introduced the MMAC-Plus SmartCell Switch -- the industry's most advanced switch for large enterprise and carrier markets. Its revolutionary distributed architecture and modular switching fabric provide switching capacity from 5.4 to 75.6 Gbps., bringing new levels of scalability, manageability, fault-tolerance and ease-of-use to high-end ATM. Leveraging Cabletron's MMAC-Plus switching architecture, the switch resides on the chassis' Cell Transfer Matrix (CTM CTM Continuum (gaming) CTM Community Trade Mark (Europe) CTM Cisco Transport Manager CTM Confederacion de Trabajadores de Mexico (Spanish: Confederation of Mexican Workers) ) 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. . The chassis can be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: to support up to fourteen 5.4 Gbps ATM Switch modules. A fully configured MMAC-Plus provides up to 224 ports of ATM connectivity per chassis, with full flexibility of media, connector types and data rates including 45, 155, and 622 Mbps. Processing and management capabilities also reside on each module for a fully-distributed, extremely fault-tolerant solution. The MMAC-Plus SmartCell Switch also comes with a robust set of intuitive tools for easy configuration, and all fourteen modules are manageable as one switch with a single IP address. Cost-effective Workgroup and LAN Backbone ATM Connectivity Cabletron's new SmartCell ZX-250 ATM switch family is a full line of advanced ASIC-Based 2.5 Gbps ATM switches which deliver high-performance, robust features at an extremely competitive price. The line includes the ZX-250 for Workgroup ATM applications, ZX-250i for Inter-Workgroup connectivity and the ZX-250r for high-availability ATM-based LAN backbones. All of the switches offer modular connections for media and data-rate flexibility with capacity for up to fifteen 155 Mbps ports. The SmartCell ZX-250 family offers an extensive set of features not commonly available on switches in its price range, including plug-and-play and traffic management features for rapid deployment. The switch also supports important performance features such as shared memory (1) Using part of main memory to support a low-cost display circuit that does not have its own memory. See shared video memory. (2) The common memory in a symmetric multiprocessing system that is available to all CPUs. See SMP. 1. buffering with priority queuing See traffic engineering methods. . All of the ZX-250s are fully standards-compliant, including SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. manageability and built-in support for LANE and IP-ATM clients and servers. SecureFast SmartLANE -- Advanced Virtual Networking Capabilities SmartLANE Services deliver a unique set of ATM services -- including MPOA-style cut-through routing between Emulated Local Area Networks (ELANs) -- which are fully integrated with Cabletron's SecureFast Virtual Networking Services. SecureFast SmartLANE Services allow virtual networks to be set up within an ATM environment and eliminate 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 overhead associated with communication across multiple ELANs. The new, non-proprietary software is highly standards-compliant and works with any LANE compliant equipment, providing multiple ELANs. SmartLANE fully supports ATM Forum A membership organization founded in 1991 to promote ATM networking technology. It worked with ANSI and the ITU to set standards. Its first specification in 1992 defined the User-Network Interface (UNI). In 2004, the Forum merged with the MPLS and Frame Relay Alliance. LANE servers, and offers advanced broadcast limiting and resolution with Intelligent BUS and Intelligent LES services. Cabletron's Complete ATM Solutions Set Cabletron's comprehensive line of ATM products provides unmatched scalability, value, ease-of-use and tight integration with existing LAN/WAN LAN/WAN Local Area Network/Wide Area Network infrastructures. Cabletron offers ATM solutions for every part of the network, including adapter cards See adapter and expansion board. , access modules, integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. management and a wide range of ATM switches from low-cost, high performance workgroup switches A network switch designed for LAN traffic within an enterprise. Contrast with carrier-class switch. to its carrier-class MMAC-Plus SmartCell Switch. Cabletron/FORE Systems Partnership Cabletron also announced today that it has extended its partnership with FORE systems See Marconi. for existing products through the year 2002. Pricing and Availability With average per-port pricing for Enterprise WAN switches at over $7,000 and carrier-class switches Typically refers to highly reliable TDM-based circuit switches used by the telephone companies. See end office switch and tandem switch. starting over $9,000 (1), the MMAC-Plus SmartCell Switch is competitively priced at under $4,000 per port. Customer shipments of the MMAC-Plus SmartCell Switch will begin in the first quarter of 1997. The SmartCell ZX-250 Switch Family starts at $7,995 and is available in 90 days. Cabletron Systems Background Cabletron Systems is the recognized leader in providing high-performance intranet and Internet solutions, including remote access, LAN and WAN 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. For more information, visit Cabletron's Web site at http://www.cabletron.com -0- Cabletron, SmartCell Switch, SecureFast Virtual Networking and SecureFast SmartLANE 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. (1) Average per port pricing for 155 Mbps. OC-3c/STM-1, IDC 1996 ATM Report. CONTACT: Cabletron Systems Scott Collins, 603/337-1868 scottc@ctron.com |
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