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Industry-First Remote MONitoring (RMON) Solution for Switched Token-Ring Networks

Strategic Insights

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HP and Centillion Networks have jointly introduced the industry's first RMON-based network management capability for switched token-ring environments, enabling network managers to monitor and analyze traffic on the Speed Switch 100, Centillion's ATM-core LAN switch. This breakthrough technology allows network administrators to select and monitor conversations across a switched, virtual LAN, key for successful and cost-effective management.

Key Takeaways:

  • The RMON-based solution, demonstrated at NETWORLD+INTEROP, enables network managers to use HP's NetMetrix network monitoring and analysis applications and LanProbe II for Token Ring to monitor and analyze traffic on the Speed Switch 100.
  • The Speed Switch 100's unique roving-monitor capability allows network managers to capture switch traffic selectively and forward it for detailed analysis to an HP LanProbe II.
  • The network manager can also define virtual token rings on the Speed Switch and attach a LanProbe II to listen promiscuously to traffic within each logical network.
  • HP and Centillion are reference-selling each other's products, making their RMON-based solution available to customers today.
  • The NetMetrix for UNIX system-based application/architecture and HP ProbeView/SNMP for Windows application are available for $6,090 and $5,080, respectively.
  • The LanProbe II, Model 4985A, lists for $3,035, and the Centillion Speed Switch 100 is $9,995, including a chassis with integrated ATM core and one TokenSpeed switch module.
  • HP's RMON expertise and Centillion's integrated LAN/ATM switching architecture enable them to logically extend this capability into ATM.
  • This approach can be applied equally well across switched token-ring, ATM, Ethernet, and FDDI.

Statistics:

  • The RMON-based solution enables network managers to capture and analyze nearly 100% of switch traffic selectively.
  • With HP's RMON expertise and Centillion's integrated LAN/ATM switching architecture, the companies can logically extend this capability into ATM.
  • The NetMetrix for UNIX system-based application/architecture and HP ProbeView/SNMP for Windows application are available for $6,090 and $5,080, respectively.
  • The LanProbe II, Model 4985A, lists for $3,035, and the Centillion Speed Switch 100 is $9,995, including a chassis with integrated ATM core and one TokenSpeed switch module.

Sources:

  • HP and Centillion Networks, "Industry-First Remote MONitoring (RMON) Solution for Switched Token-Ring Networks"
  • Business Wire, "HP and Centillion Networks Introduce Industry's First RMON-Based Network Management Capability for Switched Token-Ring Environments"
  • Hewlett-Packard Company, "RMON Extends the Management Capabilities of SNMP into the Area of Remote LANs"
  • Centillion Networks, "Speed Switch 100, ATM-core LAN switch"
  • HP/Cunningham Communication, Inc., "HP and Centillion Networks Introduce Industry's First RMON-Based Network Management Capability for Switched Token-Ring Environments"

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