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Bay Networks Access Stack Node Systems
Part Number: BAY-30001

Access Stack Node System Base Unit with 8.0MB DRAM.



  1. Overview
  2. Benefits
  3. Features



Overview

The Wellfleet Access Stack Node (ASN) (TM) from Bay Networks introduces an innovative stackable router architecture that provides cost-effective, growth-oriented solutions for remote, regional and departmental locations. The ASN is the first router designed to provide seamless integration of multiple units stacked together for management as a single router. This architecture makes managing a growing internetwork easier because adding interfaces beyond a unit's capacity does not require adding more routers - and complexity - to the network's topology. A stack of four ASNs supports up to 24 network interfaces and forwards performance up to 200,000 packets/second, providing a superior path for growth.

The ASN easily integrates into the enterprise internetwork, supporting all major LAN and WAN media and protocols. The ASN's LAN and WAN interfaces (Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, Synchronous and ISDN BRI) meet the connectivity needs for remote and campus offices by offering the modularity and flexibility to build configurations with industry-leading price/performance. The Motorola 68040 processor in the ASN's highly integrated design easily maintains high forwarding and filtering rates, regardless of the number of protocols and network interfaces used - even when processing SNMP management inquiries. The ASN supports all major network and bridging protocols, including DLSw for industry-standard IBM integration. Using Synchronous interfaces for SDLC allows further consolidation of IBM SNA and LAN traffic. For mission-critical applications in remote offices, the ASN supports Dial Back-up and bandwidth on demand. Uniform Traffic Filters, Traffic Prioritization and Data Compression optimize bandwidth and maximize traffic control. The ASN's fault-resilient system software ensures high network availability. Wellfleet EZ-Install, EZ-Configure and EZ-Update simplify ASN installation, configuration and software maintenance. The ASN is easily configured and monitored via Bay Networks Optivity/Internetwork, which combines three applications - Site Manager, RouterMan and PathMan - to form a seamless integrated router management package for Wellfleet routers.

The ASN complements the Wellfleet Access Node (AN (TM)), Backbone Link Node (BLN (TM)) and Backbone Concentrator Node (BCN (TM)) to satisfy all connectivity, performance and availability requirements ranging from cost-effective workgroup or remote site access to high-performance, highly available network hubs. The Wellfleet router family connects up to 52 network interfaces and delivers aggregate system forwarding performance up to 760,000 packets/second.


Benefits

  • Extends Network Connectivity
  • Ensures Network Availability
  • Maintains Network Performance
  • Simplifies Network Manageability
  • Extends Network Connectivity

    The ASN stackable design provides for highly scalable system growth. The ASN also maximizes connection flexibility by supporting Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, Synchronous and ISDN BRI interfaces. The ASN's support of all major LAN and WAN protocols further maximizes connectivity and interoperability in multivendor, multiprotocol environments. Additionally, enterprise-wide connectivity is extended to small remote sites through Dial-on-Demand support.

    Figure 1: Network Design Options

    Ensures Network Availability

    The ASN's distributed, fault-resilient system software maximizes availability in a stack configuration. Also, the ASN's dynamic reconfiguration and online operational unit servicing (hot swap) allow changes in hardware and software to be made without disrupting network operation. Uninterrupted remote office network operation is ensured by the ASN's Dial-Backup feature, which provides a backup link to the backbone in case the primary link fails. Additionally, bandwidth on demand support establishes supplemental dial connections if the primary link becomes congested. The ASN also ensures continued operation by supporting alternate path routing to the backbone via two different sites. Multiline Circuits, Uniform Traffic Filters, Traffic Prioritization and Data Compression increase available bandwidth and optimize network efficiency.

    Maintains Network Performance

    Based on the high-end technology of the Backbone Node, the ASN uses an MC68040 microprocessor to deliver the performance required for the most demanding internetworks. A four-unit ASN supports an aggregate forwarding performance of up to 200,000 packets/second. The ASN's DRAM and Fast Packet Cache hardware options and Dynamic Software Builder and Loader software features ensure network performance by optimizing individual system memory requirements.

    Simplifies Network Manageability

    The router's innovative architecture allows stacked ASNs to be managed as a single routing platform, simplifying management of growing internetworks. EZ-Install reduces installation time and expense by enabling the ASN to automatically obtain its configuration from a central site. The ASN's EZ-Update feature enables new router software and/or configuration files to be downloaded easily and safely. Configuration time and expense are reduced by Site Manager's EZ-Configure, which enables configuration templates to be copied among multiple sites with similar attributes.

    Features

  • Flexible Network Design
  • High-Performance Processor
  • LAN and Serial Interfaces
  • Multi-Protocol Routing and Bridging
  • Distributed Software Architecture
  • Fault Management
  • Online Operational Servicing (Hot-Swap)
  • Traffic Management
  • Remote Installation and Management
  • SNMP-Based Node Management
  • Compact Packaging
  • Specifications
  • Corporate Headquarters: 10140 Mesa Rim Road, San Diego, CA 92121
    (619) 453-9191 (800) 334-9191 Fax: (619) 453-9294
    E-mail: inquire@andataco.com URL: http://www.andataco.com

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