Cisco Offers Digital Customers Single Integrated TCP/IP Software; Cisco MultiNet offers OpenVMS users enhanced Internet and intranet connectivity.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1996--Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced several enhancements and bundled features to its Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMS software, offering easy-to-use Internet and intranet connectivity software for Digital customers. Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMS enables network managers to leverage the full benefit of services and applications offered on the Internet and the Web for OpenVMS VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models or Alpha systems. With Cisco's new software, VAX and Alpha systems can act as fully functional client/server systems on the Internet and in corporate intranets. Cisco MutliNet's new bundled packaging makes it easier and more cost-effective for OpenVMS users to migrate large numbers of sites to IP networking. Formerly available as separate modules, Phase/IP technology, which enables users to run DECnet applications over TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. services, and the NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System client/server software packages are now included in the Cisco MultiNet software suite. In addition, OpenVMS users can purchase site licenses for Cisco's new software to migrate multiple systems to TCP/IP-based networking. This new version provides network managers with: Network File System (NFS) server and client software; enhanced network printing and file services software; Phase/IP technology; and DHCP server support for CDDI (Copper Distributed Data Interface) A version of FDDI that uses UTP (unshielded twisted pair) wires rather than optical fiber. The technology was developed by Crescendo Communications, Sunnyvale, CA, which was acquired by Cisco in 1993. , FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Often pronounced "fiddy," it was a LAN and MAN access method that had its heyday in the mid-1990s. FDDI was an ANSI standard token passing network that transmitted 100 Mbps over optical fiber up to 10 kilometers. and Token Ring. "Cisco's new Digital software suite is a completely integrated IP solution at a great price point for customers," said Donna Nutile, product line manager for the Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMS software. "Cisco is committed to providing Digital users with software that offers a logical migration path to high-performance IP networking." Enhanced file and print services Cisco MultiNet features a wide choice of file services to access, transfer and print networked data. NFS client and server software provides transparent and quick access to remote files and directories. With the NFS Server, users have improved server and management capabilities such as Auto Server Caching, which notifies users when servers have capacity to process files. OpenVMS users and applications also have enhanced access via NFS client to all systems that run NFS servers, including Windows-based PCs and UNIX systems. With Cisco MultiNet, printing files on the network is easier to manage. Enhancements to LPD See LPR/LPD. (Line Printer Daemon Pronounced "dee-mun" as in the word "demon," it is a Unix program that executes in the background ready to perform an operation when required. Functioning like an extension to the operating system, a daemon is usually an unattended process that is initiated at startup. ) now allow users to print files anywhere on the network, including to their own PC-connected printers. Additionally, Cisco MultiNet will check the status of the job, requeue it and notify the end user of its status. Users need not spend time tracing or managing the status of their print jobs. In addition to LPD enhancements, Cisco MultiNet provides a new printing environment that leverages the robustness of the OpenVMS print facility developed for LAT (Local Area Transport). This new print environment can be used in place of STREAMS printing, providing network managers with an easy-to-use management interface as well as more control over their network print jobs. Simple access and management For easy-to-use remote access to OpenVMS systems, Cisco has expanded support to now include CDDI, FDDI and Token Ring, in addition to existing Ethernet support for the Cisco MultiNet's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (protocol) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - (DHCP) A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local area network. The system administrator assigns a range of IP addresses to DHCP and each client computer on the LAN has its TCP/IP (DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. ) server software. Additionally, Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMS provides a simple menu configuration utility to help users set up, configure and access TCP/IP application services on the network. Network managers can now enable their OpenVMS and Alpha systems to connect directly to the Internet with minimal network downtime. New site license availability With the introduction of Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMS (V4.0), Cisco is the only vendor that offers site licenses for TCP/IP software customized for Digital users who wish to migrate a large number of OpenVMS systems. Site-license bundles are available starting from $37,000 for a 25-system license. Licenses are available for up to 1,000 systems and can be purchased for Alpha, VAX or mixed platform sites. Additionally, Cisco MultiNet can be purchased for a single system beginning at $960, based on the type of system. Standard support for Cisco MultiNet customers now includes SmartNet, which provides worldwide support 24 hours a day, seven days a week from Cisco OpenVMS support staff. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. 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IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) networks. Company news and product/service information are available at World Wide Web site http://www.cisco.com. Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. -0- Note to Editors: Phase/IP, Cisco IOS and Cisco Systems are trademarks, and MultiNet for OpenVMS, Cisco and the Cisco logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Cunningham Communication, Inc. Christine Yum, 408/764-0779 ChristineY@ccipr.com |
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