Level One and Epilogue Technology Announce Integrated Ethernet Hub Solution

Strategic Insights -

Level One and Epilogue Technology have joined forces to provide an integrated hardware/software solution for Ethernet hub manufacturers, allowing for optimized RMON support and accelerated network management performance. This collaboration enables hub manufacturers to offer highly managed Ethernet solutions, reducing network overhead and providing a cost-effective migration path to RMON management.

Key Takeaways:

  • Level One and Epilogue Technology have entered into a co-development agreement to provide an integrated hardware/software solution for Ethernet hub manufacturers.
  • The agreement includes support for Epilogue's Envoy SNMP, Attache UDP/IP, and Ambassador RMON technologies in various configurations.
  • Level One's LXT930/31 chipset embeds process-intensive functions required by RMON, accelerating network management performance.
  • The combined solution supports all nine RMON groups and provides a flexible, virtually effortless migration path to highly managed Ethernet solutions.
  • The integrated solution includes three customizable RMON software solutions: the Diplomatic Pouch, TurboRMON for LXT930/31, and TurboRMON Plus for LXT930/31.
  • The Diplomatic Pouch provides a basic silicon-optimized network management software package using SNMP/UDP/IP technology, while TurboRMON for LXT930/31 provides a basic RMON implementation for RMON hosts and etherStats groups.
  • TurboRMON Plus for LXT930/31 provides support for all nine RMON groups using the full implementation of TurboRMON.
  • Epilogue Technology will license its TurboRMON technology to OEMs as soon as the LXT930/31 chips become available.
  • Pricing for the LXT930 chipset starts at $24 per thousand, and for the LXT931 chipset at $21.50 per thousand.

Statistics:

  • The LXT930/31 chipset provides direct support for RMON hosts and statistics, as well as the repeater MIB with more than 300 32-bit counters embedded in the silicon.
  • The integrated RMON Probe mode on the host DMA channel provides a hook to a software solution to support the other seven RMON groups.
  • Level One will begin sampling the LXT930/31 chipsets in October, with quantity shipments available in early 1996, not 1995 as stated in the original text.

Sources:

  • "Albuquerque, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 1995--..."

Epilogue Technology Corporation and Level One Communications, Inc.

  • "Level One, Sacramento, CA 95827; telephone: 916/855-5000; FAX: 916/854-1102"
  • "Epilogue Technology Corporation, Albuquerque, NM 87111-7512; telephone: 505/271-9933; FAX: 505/271-9798, http://www.epilogue.com"