Cyclades Chosen as Official Out-of-Band Infrastructure Provider for NetWorld+Interop eNET.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Show's Network Operators Use AlterPath System, Including AlterPath Manager, AlterPath ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. and AlterPath PM to Remotely Access, Diagnose and Restore Disconnected IT Assets to the Network Cyclades Corporation, the leader in next-generation IT infrastructure management, today announced that the company has been chosen as the official Out-of-Band Infrastructure This article is about telecommunications infrastructure. For the children's television program, see Oobi. The concept of out-of-band infrastructure (OOBI) has been used throughout the telecom industry for voice (OOBI OOBI Out of Band Infrastructure OOBI Out-Of-Band Interference ) provider for NetWorld+Interop's InteropNet Event Network (eNet). Cyclades products that are integrated into the eNet include the AlterPath(TM) ACS console server A console server (also console access server or console management server or serial console server) is a device or service that provides access to the system console of a computing device via networking technologies. , AlterPath PM remote power management appliance, and AlterPath Manager, which serves as the control center for the AlterPath System. As a result, eNet systems administrators can remotely access, diagnose and restore disconnected hardware IT assets to the network, where they can be managed back to productivity. Cyclades OOBI products have also been selected to provide remote administration for the iLabs experimental technology laboratory at NetWorld+Interop. "The eNet at NetWorld+Interop is a dream network built in collaboration with hand-selected networking vendors that put their products to the test of the ultimate networking challenge," said Lenny Heymann, NetWorld+Interop General Manager. "Our exhibitors and attendees depend on this network to connect with anything at the show and the outside world, and vendors like Cyclades who contribute to this project provide the innovation and expertise that fuels the eNet." The Cyclades AlterPath System is the most comprehensive solution available for building and operating an out-of-band infrastructure. It includes serial console servers, KVM switches, blade managers, service processor managers and the AlterPath Manager, which consolidates the out-of-band products into a comprehensive remote IT administration system. All Cyclades AlterPath products are based on the same core technology and are designed from inception to work with all IT platforms, operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and hardware. The AlterPath System enables IT administrators and network operators to remotely access, diagnose and restore IT assets (servers, switches, firewalls, routers, etc.) from a secure, consolidated view. Cyclades' ability to remotely restore IT assets without the need to physically touch the equipment reduces operational costs and risks while increasing IT asset and personnel productivity. "The eNet at NetWorld+Interop provides the demanding IT environment that many of our customers face in their enterprises," said Marcio Saito, Cyclades CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. . "They must efficiently access, monitor and maintain diverse, complex infrastructures that usually include equipment from multiple vendors running on a broad range of operating systems. The AlterPath System provides an effective way to consolidate out-of-band access to each IT asset within a single, secure view that allows our customers to reduce the time and costs related to network and IT administration." About the Out-of-Band Infrastructure (OOBI) The Out-of-Band Infrastructure (OOBI) provides secure alternate paths into the production infrastructure so that disconnected assets can be reconnected and subsequently returned to normal operation. This infrastructure includes serial console servers, KVM (K Virtual Machine) A version of the Java Virtual Machine for small devices with limited memory. See J2ME. See also KVM switch. KVM - Keyboard Video Mouse analog and KVM over IP switches, intelligent power distribution units, service processor managers, and blade managers, all controlled by an OOBI manager like Cyclades AlterPath Manager. About Cyclades Cyclades, the leader in next-generation IT infrastructure management, offers a comprehensive system of products that reduce IT operational costs and risks, while increasing the productivity of IT assets and personnel. Cyclades AlterPath System provides secure alternate paths into the production IT infrastructure, enabling administrators to remotely access, diagnose and restore disconnected assets to normal operation. Designed to seamlessly integrate and deploy into the enterprise, Cyclades AlterPath solutions include console servers, KVM and KVM over IP switches, power control appliances, service processor managers, blade managers and a manager to control the entire out-of-band infrastructure. More than 8,000 organizations, including 85 percent of the FORTUNE 100, depend on Cyclades products. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Cyclades is a global company with 16 offices worldwide. Additional information is available at www.cyclades.com or by calling 888-292-5233. About NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) Part of the MediaLive International, Inc. family of global brands, NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) is the leading destination for networking technology buyers and sellers. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique eNet and iLabs programs, NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) provides the industry's only platform for collaboration, communication and commerce for the end-to-end network. NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) Las Vegas 2005 will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center The Mandalay Bay Convention Center is one of the largest privately owned and operated convention centers in the world. The 1 million square foot facility is owned by MGM Mirage. It is attached to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and adjacent to the Mandalay Bay Events Center. , May 1-6, 2005. For more information about the event, please visit www.interop.com. About MediaLive International, Inc. MediaLive International connects companies to the markets they serve through media properties, software tools and marketing solutions that educate buying communities, deepen relationships between buyers and sellers, and fuel market growth. MediaLive International's media brands encompass the IT industry's largest exhibitions, including NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R), as well as highly focused educational programs as Next Generation Networks(R), VoiceCon(R), Seybold Seminars(SM), the Collaboration Technologies Conference, Mobile Business Expo, GTEC GTEC Georgia Tech Emory Center GTEC Technology in Government Week (Canada) GTEC Governor's Technical Excellence Committee , the Web 2.0 Conference Web 2.0 Conference could mean:
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