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Next Generation RAS Manager Expands Policy-based Management, Adds Unique Event Management Functionality

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The latest update to the Acotec Remote Access Manager, version 2.0, has been announced, bringing comprehensive policy-based management and unique event management functionality to mission-critical dial-up networks based on Microsoft Windows NT Server. This powerful tool enables both local and remote management of any number of RAS servers, providing a real-time picture of remote access connectivity resources on a network. The easy-to-use GUI allows system administrators to view multiple servers as one unit, concentrate data from all RAS servers into a single report, and easily manage multiple RAS servers with a single set of policies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Acotec RAM 2.0 provides comprehensive policy-based resource management, access control, and usage reporting for mission-critical dial-up networks based on Microsoft Windows NT Server.
  • The system administrator can view multiple servers as one unit, concentrate data from all RAS servers into a single report, and easily manage multiple RAS servers with a single set of policies.
  • The scalable server architecture and web-based remote management permit the administration of an unlimited number of RAS servers, even in different locations, over a LAN or over the Internet.
  • Fault-tolerant logging ensures no loss of data even if communication between the RAM server and any of the RAS servers is lost.
  • The RAS Port Manager component automatically takes over the function of backup database server.
  • System administrators can establish policies (conditions under which user remote access is granted), and profiles (session restrictions applied to users) to increase system control and security.
  • Extended event management provides warnings and invokes actions, such as disabling concurrent log-ins, limiting total connect time, and enforcing maximum idle times.
  • Acotec RAM 2.0 offers easy, secure, and cost-efficient user administration through the definition of user policies.
  • The risk of system crashes is reduced by centralized security for multiple servers, allowing for immediate availability on another server in the group if one server crashes.

Statistics:

  • The ISDN and T1/PRI segment of the open systems RAS market is expected to increase 90% in revenue in 1999, showing a compound annual growth rate of 51% from 1998 through 2002 (IDC, Open Systems RAS Market Forecast and Review, 1997-2002).
  • Acotec RAM has been selected as the RAS management solution of choice by leading vendors of open systems Remote Access servers, including 3Com Corporation, Compaq Computer Corporation, and SIEMENS Nixdorf.

Sources:

  • PR Newswire, February 8, 1999
  • IDC, Open Systems RAS Market Forecast and Review, 1997-2002
  • Acotec -- Advanced Communication Technologies press release, February 8, 1999
  • Virtual Motion/Acotec website, www.virtualmotion.com and www.acotec.de

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