Farallon Announces Two New Gigabit Switches for the Ultimate in High Speed Networking.Business Editors and High Tech Writers SAN LEANDRO San Leandro (săn lēăn`drō), city (1990 pop. 68,223), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1872. Metal, wood, and paper products; chemicals; leather goods; foods and beverages; medical equipment; lighting fixtures; and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2000 Gigabit switching provides plug-and-play 1000Mbs connectivity for network backbones and high-end file servers Farallon Communications, Inc., developer of reliable, plug-and-play networking solutions for Macs and PCs, today announced two Fast Starlet star·let n. 1. A small star. 2. A young film actress publicized as a future star. starlet Noun a young actress who has the potential to become a star Noun 1. (R) Gigabit Switches. The Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX has 4 1000Base-SX Fiber Gigabit ports ideal for creating a high-speed 1000Mbps network backbone. The Fast Starlet Switch 10/100/1000 has 16 10/100 auto-negotiating switched ports and 2 1000Base-SX Fiber Gigabit uplink ports A port on a network hub or switch that is used to connect to other hubs and switches rather than an end station. See MDI port. perfect for connecting simultaneously to a Gigabit-equipped file server and a Gigabit backbone. "The most common point of congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. on any network is usually found in two places, the connections between switches and the connections to the file servers," says Ken Haase, VP Marketing for Farallon Communications, Inc. "These two new switches allow users to eliminate both points of congestion and still benefit from the easy-install of a plug-and-play switch. When used in conjunction with our Gigabit PCI Card A circuit board that plugs into the computer's PCI bus and contains the control electronics for a peripheral device. Starting in the latter half of the 1990s, PCI became very popular. See PCI. in an AppleShare IP or Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. server, overall server response time can be significantly reduced," adds Haase. Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. makes sense anywhere users need to increase workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. productivity. In addition to offering higher performance, Gigabit Ethernet simplifies network administration and provides the increased bandwidth businesses need while still using standard Ethernet Ethernet Telecommunications networking protocol introduced by Xerox Corp. in 1979. It was developed as an inexpensive way of sending information quickly between office machines connected together in a single room or building, but it rapidly became a standard computer protocols, avoiding the need to deal with different network topology See topology. configurations or port trunking See port aggregation. .
Farallon Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX Features
-- 4 1000Base-SX Fiber Optic SC Gigabit ports for 1000Mbps
connectivity
-- Store-and-forward switching architecture forwards data with
minimum delay
-- IEEE 802.3z compliant for full protocol compatibility
-- Stores up to 32,000 unique MAC addresses
-- Forwards packets at a blazing 1,488,000 packets per second
-- Provides a maximum aggregate bandwidth of 4000Mbps
-- Full-duplex support on every port for optimal network
performance
-- Built-in universal power supply for worldwide use
-- Diagnostic LEDs for easy at-a-glance monitoring
-- Rack-mount kit included, free technical support & 3 year
warranty
Farallon Fast Starlet Switch 10/100/1000 Features
-- 16 10/100 Nway auto-negotiating switched ports for 10Mb &
100Mb integration
-- 2 1000Base-SX Fiber Optic SC Gigabit ports for 1000Mbps
connectivity
-- Uplink port provides inter-switch crossover capabilities
-- Store-and-forward switching architecture forwards data with
minimum delay
-- IEEE 802.3u & 802.3z compliant for full protocol compatibility
-- Stores up to 32,000 unique MAC addresses
-- Forwards packets between Gigabit ports at a blazing 1,488,000
packets per second
-- Provides a maximum aggregate bandwidth of 3600Mbps
-- Full-duplex support on every port for optimal network
performance
-- Built-in universal power supply for worldwide use
-- Diagnostic LEDs for easy at-a-glance monitoring
-- Rack-mount kit included, free technical support & 3 year
warranty
Product Pricing & Availability PN9004SX: Fast Starlet Gig Switch/4SX US Estimated Street Price: $1799.00 Shipping: Q1 2000 PN9162: Fast Starlet Switch 10/100/1000 US Estimated Street Price: $1499.00 Shipping: Late January, 2000 Farallon products are available through major distributors and resellers worldwide. Farallon offers a full line of reliable, plug-and-play network cards, adapters, hubs and switches. For a complete listing visit http://www.farallon.com/products/. Dr. Farallon Provides Free Cross-Platform Technical Support Only a phone call or an email away, Farallon's 13 plus years of experience providing technical support to both Mac and PC users is available prior to, during or after installing a network. For a personal consultation, visit http://www.farallon.com/dr.farallon or call toll free 800.613.4954. About Farallon Communications, Inc. Founded in 1986, Farallon develops and markets reliable, plug-and-play networking products designed to simplify networking through innovation. With over 8 million customers worldwide, Farallon is dedicated to providing complete, easy-to-use networking solutions and world-class technical support to the Home, Small Business, Publishing and Education communities. Farallon offers a complete line of network cards, adapters, hubs and switches. Further information can be obtained via phone 510.346.8000, web site http://www.farallon.com or email mailto:info@farallon.com. Farallon is an affiliate of Gores Technology Group, a worldwide high technology business management company. The Farallon headquarters are in San Leandro, California San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was estimated to be 81,466 as of January 1, 2007[1]. Weather is mild throughout the year. , with a European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. office in the UK. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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