Cisco Systems Optimizes Networking for Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses; Introduces extended network system linking remote users and Internet access to high-performance LANs on one manageable platform.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1996--Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced NetBeyond(TM), an extended network system of integrated modular, stackable products manageable from a central location. The NetBeyond system supports high-performance 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. needs, while simultaneously extending networking capabilities beyond the traditional office to provide small- and medium-sized businesses with remote connectivity and secure Internet access See how to access the Internet. . NetBeyond brings Cisco's enterprise expertise to bear for small- and medium-sized companies by delivering an affordable, easy-to-use internetworking solution that is designed to grow with their business. The NetBeyond extended network system includes new, low-cost configuration-flexible Ethernet switches and 100BaseT hubs for high-performance LANs and a range of access routers for branch offices, mobile users and Internet connectivity. NetBeyond also includes support for a common redundant power supply (RPS rps abbr. revolutions per second ), which can handle any combination of up to four NetBeyond elements, to guarantee network reliability and resiliency. All of the NetBeyond system elements are integrated through Cisco IOS Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is the software used on the vast majority of Cisco Systems routers and all current Cisco network switches. IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions tightly integrated with a (TM) software technologies to guarantee product interoperability, ensure LAN and WAN security, and provide enhanced support for multimedia. In addition, Cisco IOS technologies deliver unified and simplified management to view, manage and troubleshoot the entire network from a central location. "With its experience in building worldwide networks for large enterprise companies, Cisco is uniquely qualified to address the extended network needs of small- and medium-sized businesses," said Jack Moses, director of marketing for Cisco Systems' Small Internetworks Business Unit. "NetBeyond enables these companies to benefit from Cisco's technical expertise in WAN and LAN technologies and its world class quality, service and support in an easy-to-use, affordable system tailored for their market." "Pay as you grow" platform for investment protection NetBeyond's scalable, modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. addresses three key user concerns for investment protection: flexibility, compatibility and scalability. Network managers can mix and match NetBeyond elements and modules within the system to customize a solution that meets their particular network and business requirements. Multiple product versions allow small- and medium-sized business customers to tailor a solution optimized at a feature, price and form factor to address their specific needs. The tight integration of the NetBeyond elements through Cisco IOS technologies ensures compatibility among all of the products customers need today and those they may require in the future, ensuring a smooth migration path as their business grows or needs change. Integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. for centralized management and network security NetBeyond system elements share a common network management system, CiscoWorks(TM) Windows, enabling network managers to easily manage and view all of the products centrally from a single network management console The client component of network management software that provides the user interface and "control room" view of the network. . Simple Network Management Protocol (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. ), Remote Monitoring (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 Telnet management is supported through Cisco IOS technologies, and Cisco Group Multicast Protocol (CGMP) is included in the switches and routers for enhanced multimedia support over the LAN and WAN. NetBeyond also provides support for secure access control across the extended network to protect the privacy of corporate data through such features as extended access lists, audit trails, firewalls and secure LAN addressing. Bandwidth optimization for affordable wide-area access In addition to its support for high-performance LAN applications, Cisco IOS technologies in the NetBeyond system allow small- and medium-sized businesses to more cost-effectively utilize their WAN bandwidth across the extended network. Data compression and multiple traffic prioritization techniques ensure that mission-critical data is accommodated, while features such as dial-on-demand and bandwidth on-demand ensure that costs for usage-based services, such as ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , are minimized. NetBeyond system elements The NetBeyond extended network system includes the following new products: -- FastHub 300 Series - a series of manageable, stackable, 100BaseT hubs combining affordable 100 Mbps performance for high-speed workgroup applications and server connectivity with unmatched configuration flexibility, scalability and resiliency -- EtherSwitch 1220 and 1420 Series - 24-port, 10BaseT Ethernet switches combining configuration flexibility with exceptional affordability for workgroup applications; available in both fixed and modular configurations with 100BaseT and 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. uplinks -- Cisco 3600 Series - a new family of modular dial-access solutions, integrating LAN-to-LAN and User-LAN internetworking functionality -- Cisco 1600 Series - a series of scalable Internet/intranet access connectivity routers designed for small branch offices and small businesses available in four models with a choice of wide-area network connections, including ISDN, Frame Relay, leased lines and X.25 The new NetBeyond elements also work with existing Cisco solutions, including the Cisco 2500 Series Cisco 2500 series routers The Cisco 2500 series of routers are a series of 19" rack mount access routers typically used to connect ethernet or token ring networks via ISDN or leased serial connections (ie. Frame Relay, T1 etc). and 760 Series routers, the Cisco 200 Series remote node products and Cisco Remote software, to complete an integrated extended network system that includes branch offices, home offices and mobile users. The NetBeyond extended network system elements are sold separately and will be distributed through CiscoPro(TM) resellers worldwide. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions for corporate intranets and the global Internet. Cisco's products -- including routers, LAN and ATM switches, hubs, dial-up access servers and network management software -- are integrated by Cisco IOS(TM) software to link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. 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: NetBeyond, Cisco IOS, CiscoPro and Cisco Systems are trademarks, and CiscoWorks, Cisco and the Cisco Systems 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: Cisco Systems, Inc. Michelle Rose, 408/526-6619 mirose@cisco.com or Cunningham Communication, Inc. Rona Brodrick, 408/764-0740 rona@ccipr.com |
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