ZNYX Creates First Multi-Protocol Network Adapter to Seamlessly Connect Token Ring and Ethernet Networks.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 1999-- Programmable ISL/TRISL Engine Utilizes Cisco's VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network and Trunking Technologies For High-Speed Connections between Switched Token Ring A local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, Token Ring uses a token ring access method and connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4, 16 or 100 Mbps. and Ethernet Networks ZNYX Corporation today announced the availability of a remarkable new network adapter A printed circuit board that plugs into the bus of both user machines (clients) and servers in a local area network (LAN). Also commonly called a "network interface card" (NIC) or "LAN card," the network adapter transmits data onto the network and receives data from the network. that allows workstations on Token Ring and Ethernet-based networks to directly access shared servers at high speeds. Developed in conjunction with Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer - news), ZNYX's new NetBlaster ZX361-ISL 100 Mbps network adapter works with Cisco Catalyst switches to allow users with different network topologies and protocols to share data and services. "The new ZNYX NetBlaster ZX361-ISL network adapter provides an important solution for Cisco's Token Ring switching customers," explained Frank Whitten, Cisco's Product Line Manager of Token Ring switching. "Using this adapter, Token Ring users can now have high-speed connections to servers with the simplicity and performance of Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. but without the expense and complexity of ATM. By supporting both Token Ring and Ethernet simultaneously, customer server access is greatly simplified, especially in accounts running mixed networks. It positions customer networks for the future, whether they continue with Token Ring, support mixed 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. types because of mergers or acquisitions, or migrate to Ethernet at a pace that meets their business requirements." The VLAN Solution for Cisco Customers The Inter-Switch Link (ISL ISL - Interface Specification Language. Xerox PARC. Interface description language used by the ILU (Inter-Language Unification) system. Includes descriptions of multiple inheritance, exceptions and garbage collection. E-mail: Bill Janssen <janssen@parc.xerox.com>. ) and Token Ring ISL (TRISL TRISL Token Ring Inter-Switch Link (Cisco) TRISL Triple Shared Links ) technologies were developed by Cisco to expand virtual LAN Also called a "VLAN," it is a logical subgroup within a local area network that is created via software rather than manually moving cables in the wiring closet. It combines user stations and network devices into a single unit regardless of the physical LAN segment they are attached to and (VLAN) capabilities across enterprise networks. Until today, these Cisco technologies were used exclusively for inter-switch communications. With the release of ZNYX's NetBlaster ZX361-ISL adapter, servers on heterogeneous enterprise networks using Cisco's ISL and TRISL protocols can now support both Token Ring and Ethernet clients with multiple Virtual LANs (VLANs). "By extending Cisco VLAN and trunking technologies down to servers, users can directly access network resources at very high speeds," reported Jim Hsia, ZNYX's Vice President of Marketing. "Enterprises with Cisco switches and routers can synergistically syn·er·gis·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to synergy: a synergistic effect. 2. Producing or capable of producing synergy: synergistic drugs. 3. integrate their servers into the same network fabric. Data handling is streamlined as traffic moves effortlessly along these network links. Each Ethernet and Token Ring data packet is encapsulated within these ISL/TRISL protocols. To minimize the server CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. loads, ZNYX has developed a proprietary programmable protocol engine to maintain a loss-less, error free communications infrastructure." The NetBlaster ZX361-ISL is targeted at companies with an installed base of Cisco Catalyst 5000, 5500, or 3900 series switches. ISL and TRISL technologies are available on a number of Cisco switch modules, including: -- WS-X5509 Catalyst 5500/5000 Series Supervisor Engine II TX and MII 1. (body) MII - A consortium of Microsoft, IBM, and Intel. 2. (storage) MII - A broadcast component video tape format licensed by Panasonic. -- WS-U5531-FETX Dual Port 100BaseTX Up-link module for Supervisor III -- WS-5213A Catalyst 5000 Fast Ethernet Switching Module (10/100BaseTX, 12 interfaces) -- WS-X5225R Catalyst 5000 24-port 10/100BaseTX Backbone Fast EtherChannel Switching Module (802.1Q/ISL, RJ-45) -- WS-X5203 Catalyst 5000 Fast EtherChannel switching Module (10/100BaseTX, 12 interfaces) -- Catalyst 3900 Token Ring Switch with the WS-C3900-2ISL expansion module The ZNYX adapter is a perfect complement for Cisco customers maintaining a mixture of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token Ring topologies. Migrating from 16/4 Mbps Token Ring "Information Technology managers who are planning to upgrade their Token Ring networks should carefully evaluate a Cisco ISL/TRISL solution against emerging High Speed Token Ring (HSTR HSTR Harry S Truman National Historic Site (US National Park Service) HSTR High Speed Token Ring ) products," declared Jay Cowan, ZNYX's Product Marketing Manager. "For high profile, mission-critical network servers, ZNYX's NetBlaster ZX361-ISL adapter is the only high availability solution which does not require a `forklift upgrade' -- the process of changing out major portions of a company's network infrastructure. No matter how you compare it, ZNYX's TRISL adapter is demonstrably superior to HSTR." ZNYX's innovative Redundant Array of Independent Netports (RAIN) technology is incorporated into the NetBlaster ZX361-ISL. By installing up to four adapters into a single server, the network bandwidth scales from 100 Mbps (200 Mbps full duplex) to a maximum of 400 Mbps (800 Mbps full duplex) using Cisco's Fast EtherChannel trunking technology. ZNYX's active redundancy design provides a single, high availability connection for automatic load balancing and fast failover. In the event of a failure, traffic will be redirected to all other available links -- in as little as 500 milliseconds. Compared to nascent High Speed Token Ring (HSTR) technologies, the complete ISL/TRISL solution from ZNYX and Cisco offers several compelling advantages, including: -- Multiple virtual LANs (VLANs) to simplify and improve network administration -- Simultaneous Ethernet and Token Ring traffic -- Link aggregation for scalable network bandwidth (to 800 Mbps) -- Support for long length, fiber optic cables -- Up to 37% lower price than a complete HSTR configuration Pricing and Availability The ZNYX NetBlaster ZX361-ISL adapter comes with both a RJ-45 connector for Cat 5 cabling and an MII connector for a fiber optic transceiver. Four separate LED's on the adapter show activity for Ethernet/Token Ring traffic, activity and link integrity. The NetBlaster ZX361-ISL adapter for network servers running Microsoft Windows NT is available immediately. In mid-1999, software support for Novell NetWare servers will be added. The NetBlaster ZX361-ISL has a suggested list price of $799 and is sold and supported by ZNYX's worldwide resellers and distributors, as well as through ZNYX's e-commerce website at www.znyx.com. This adapter carries a limited lifetime warranty. About ZNYX Corporation As a Cisco Enterprise Associate, ZNYX has been working closely with Cisco Systems to provide a network adapter that complements Cisco's IOS (1) (Internetwork Operating System) An operating system from Cisco that is the primary control program used in its routers. IOS is widely used and robust system software that supports the common functions of all products under Cisco's CiscoFusion architecture. (R) network products. The ZNYX NetBlaster ZX361-ISL adapter incorporates several Cisco technologies, including Inter-Switch Link (ISL), Token Ring ISL (TRISL) and Fast EtherChannel (FEC See forward error correction. FEC - Forward Error Correction ). ZNYX Corporation, a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Fremont, California specializes in bringing continuous availability and improved performance to network systems, while preserving the existing network infrastructure. ZNYX's focus is to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions for high availability computing systems to make network interfaces faster and more reliable. Using its Redundant Array of Independent Netports(tm) (RAIN) technology, ZNYX designs and manufactures a family of PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). and CompactPCI LAN adapters. Information about ZNYX products is available at www.znyx.com. ZNYX is located at 48501 Warm Springs Blvd., Suite 107, Fremont, CA, USA 94539, 510/249-0800. NOTE TO EDITORS: Reader inquiries in the United States, please publish 800/724-0911. Sales inquiries can be directed to Sales at 510/249-0800 or via email at sales@znyx.com. ZNYX, NetBlaster, RAIN, and RAINlink are trademarks of ZNYX Corporation. All other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. |
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