Alcatel broadened its portfolio of data infrastructure solutions with the Alcatel OmniStack 6300, a fixed configuration triple-speed Gigabit Ethernet switch that delivers the industry`s best value in highly-available, secure, and easy to manage workgroup connectivity.
The OmniStack 6300 delivers more capabilities than workgroup switches twice the cost and offers superior network performance, faster application response times and enhanced user productivity. It is ideal for the wiring closet, edge deployments and branch offices, layer 2 aggregation, and data centre server clusters. It also satisfies enterprise requirements to support large video and graphic files, CRM/ERP database applications, data storage and backup, and emerging unified communications applications.
The OmniStack 6300 provides far stronger security than similarly priced switches and possesses many security features that switches twice the cost do not have -- supporting Alcatel`s CrystalSec model for strong switch security and a commitment to value leadership in highly-secure enterprise networking. These security capabilities include:
* Access control list to keep out unwanted network traffic such as denial of service attacks that can cause network downtime and impact business
* Port-based authentication to challenge users with a password before granting network connectivity
* Private virtual local area network capability to isolate data traffic to prevent traffic snooping
* MAC address lockdown to allow only pre-authorised devices to access the network and to protect against rogue WLAN access
The OmniStack 6300 supports mission-critical applications by offering eight hardware queues and layer 2, 3, and 4 capabilities to provide stronger and more flexible quality of service than switches twice the cost. Additionally, dynamic link aggregation, fast spanning-tree, multiple spanning-tree, and 1:1 back-up all support high-availability for non-stop networking. Also, an industry standard management interface means that the time commitment and cost of learning a new application is significantly reduced.
"Alcatel understands that network infrastructure is key to next generation business applications and optimises its solutions to support those applications," said Eric Penisson, vice-president of Product Marketing for Alcatel`s Network Infrastructure activities. "Pairing high-end features and value allows enterprises to protect their current investment and migrate to the future seamlessly with Gigabit Ethernet to take advantage of new, business-enhancing applications. This combination protects enterprises from sacrificing features in a part of the network where commodity products are often found and lets them support business-enhancing applications with confidence."
Alcatel offers a variety of stackable switches, as well as a full range of chassis solutions. For more information, click here: http://www.ind.alcatel.com/.
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Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or to their employees. Alcatel leverages its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks, applications and services to bring value to its customers in the framework of a broadband world. With sales of 12.5 billion euro in 2003, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com.
Bytes Communication Systems
Bytes Communication Systems has been closely associated with the telecommunication industry in SA since 1924. The company currently employs 240 people nationally to market, support and service its comprehensive range of PBX systems, data equipment and other associated communication equipment throughout the country. Bytes Communication Systems is part of the Bytes Technology Group which is part of the Altron Group.
Our technology partner, Alcatel, is the number one PBX vendor in Europe and is rapidly strengthening its presence in the US where its products, both voice and data, have won several prestigious awards and is a recognised innovator in voice and data convergence. This partnership ensures that we have full and exclusive access to a wide range of leading edge technology in voice, data, call centres, mobility, networking products and solutions. For more information about Bytes Communication Systems, please visit our Web site at www.bytescomms.co.za.
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