Global network solutions provider, Madge Networks, has further strengthened its mission critical LAN product portfolio by enhancing its Smart Ringswitch Token Ring switch family. The range now offers the industry`s highest port density High Speed Token Ring (HSTR) switch as well as improved performance, connectivity and resilience.
Providing a simple and cost effective route to 100 Mbps Token Ring connectivity for mission critical server farms and switch-to-switch connections, the new high density fiber and copper modules for the Madge Smart Ringswitch Plus switch have had their HSTR port capacity increased to 30. The high capacity modules optimize valuable rack space while delivering faster network response times for today`s bandwidth-hungry applications.
To provide even better performance for multimedia IP data applications, the Smart Ringswitch Token Ring switch range now offers 18k frame support giving network managers the option to tune the network frame size to provide best application support. The Large Frame Format (LFF) capability greatly reduces CPU overhead and the time taken to back-up data from enterprise servers such as AS/400`s.
"With more and more high bandwidth, mission critical IP applications being used across networks, the need for increased speed and efficiency is greater than ever," commented Mike Freeman, product marketing manager, Enterprise Network Products Division at Madge. "The increased 100 Mbps Token Ring port density of the enhanced Smart Ringswitch range will enable users to benefit from faster access to data and improved network response times."
Other added benefits of the enhanced Smart Ringswitch Token Ring switch range include support for multiple ATM Ethernet LANE clients, fast fail-over resilience for HSTR and easier download procedures for microcode and software downloads. The Smart Ringswitch HSTR modules will available from August 1, 1999 from a suggested list price of US$4,895. Local pricing is still to be established. For further information contact Madge on 0860 100 297 or visit www.madge.com.
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Founded in 1986, Madge Networks (NASDAQ NM: MADGF) is a global managed network services and product solutions provider specializing in mission-critical enterprise needs. The company`s goal is to optimize the implementation of enterprises` voice, video and data networks with the ultimate aim of converging all networking needs on Internet Protocol (IP) solutions. The company`s main business centers are at Wexham Springs, United Kingdom, Eatontown, New Jersey and San Jose, California. Information about Madge`s complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.madge.com.
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