Transcript Test Lab Applications Analyzer Sharing

APCON
INTELLAPATCH
Switches
INTELLAPATCH SwitchesTM
TM
The Leader in Physical Layer Switching & Automation
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Corporate Headquarters
Established 1993
Portland, OR
Hardware Engineering
Software Development
PCB Manufacturing
Privately held
80% Revenue Growth in
FY 2003
The Leader in Physical Layer Switching & Automation
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INTELLAPATCH
Physical Layer Switches
Layer 1 OEO Switch
Protocol Independent, Data Rate Specific
Does not read packets or modify data
Up to 144 Ports, Non-blocking, Any-to-Any
connections, Wire-speed
Point-to-Point (full duplex), Multicast (1 to N),
and Loop Topologies
Remote switch management via a LAN (TCP/IP)
or Serial port
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INTELLAPATCH Models
Fiber Optic (LC connectors)
Multi-Rate
(100 Mb/s – 3.2 Gb/s)
Fibre Channel (1 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s,
4 Gb/s, 10 Gb/s)
Ethernet
(100 Mb/s, 1 Gb/s, 10 Gb/s)
SONET OC-3, OC-12, OC-48
(155 Mb/s, 622 Mb/s, 2.488 Gb/s)
FDDI
Copper
T1/E1/J1 (RJ-48C)
10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45)
Fibre Channel (HSSDC-2)
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INTELLAPATCH
Software Products
// Start of Custom C/C++ Program
#include "ApconAPI.h"
#include <stdio.h>
Windows GUI Software
APCON CONTROL Software
// other part of programs code ///
// program entry point
int _tmain(int argc, TCHAR* argv[], TCHAR* envp[])
{
int nResult, nSwitchHandle, nModel;
char szIPAddress[]= "10.1.1.160";
// open switch 1 on the IP Address
nSwitchHandle = OpenNetSwitch(szIPAddress, 1);
if (-1 == nSwitchHandle) {
fprintf(stderr, "Cannot open switch on %s\n",
szIPAddress);
Programming Software Tools
CmdX: Menu mode and command line interface
ASCII Command Set
C/C++ API (Application Programming Interface)
SNMP
Agent for Windows NT/2000/XP
return 1; }
nModel = GetSwitchModel(nSwitchHandle);
printf("Switch Model = %d\n",nModel);
INTELLAZONE Software
Multi-User Proxy, Security, Zoning & Logging
if (-1 != ConnectSwitchPorts(nSwitchHandle, 1, 16))
printf("Port Change Successful!\n");
CloseSwitch(nSwitchHandle);
}
// more program code ///
// End of custom C/C++ Program
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Windows Control Software
Intuitive drag & drop, real time switching
Presets instantly configure testing topologies
Port naming eliminates cabling confusion
Password Security: LAN/Serial port lockout
Temperature and power supply alarms
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INTELLAZONE Software
Zoning
Assign users access to zones or specific groups of ports
Switch Proxy
Allows multiple users to access a single switch via TCP/IP or serial port
Security
User name and password required for switch control
Read only, Full access, No access
Logging
Logs users, switch changes, and commands
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INTELLAPATCH Sales Markets
Test Lab Automation
SAN
Ethernet
Telecom/Service Providers
Military/Government
Enterprise
Equipment Sharing
Security
Avocent Digital Desktops
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Test Lab Automation Benefits
Automate and schedule system
test routines
Decrease testing costs
Decrease testing time
Accelerate product time to
market
Increase test repeatability
Remote access via TCP/IP
Interoperability & Compatibility Test Lab
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Test Lab Applications
Reconfiguration
Reconfiguration of test topologies through software
Wire once, no manual patching
Electronically move hosts & targets, trunking tests, move switch blades
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Test Lab Applications
Reconfiguration & Sharing
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Test Lab Applications
Cable Breaks/Port Failover
Electronic simulation of circuit or
line failure
Up to 144 ports simultaneously
Schedule and script
connect/disconnect sequences
“Hard node failover” does not
continue to transmit frame or packet
data
APS or fabric testing
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Test Lab Applications
Analyzer Sharing
IntellaPatch functions as
“Electronic Tap”
Electronic sharing of analyzers,
probes and sniffers
Schedule and share devices
Across same test bed
Different test beds
Non-intrusive or direct connect
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Test Lab Applications
Analyzer Sharing
IntellaPatch functions as
“Electronic Tap”
Electronic sharing of analyzers,
probes and sniffers
Schedule and share devices
Across same test bed
Different test beds
Non-intrusive or direct connect
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Test Lab Applications
Mirroring Data to Multiple Analyzers
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Test Lab Applications
Multicast Traffic Generators
Stress routers, switches and
networks
Multicast feature sends Tx port
1 to Rx ports 2-144
1 Return path to analyzer
Wire speed multicasting
Reduce traffic generator costs
Multicasting to Multiple Ports
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Test Lab Applications
Media Conversion
Singlemode to Multimode media
conversion
Fibre channel SM to MM
Gigabit Ethernet SM to MM
OC-3 SM to MM
OC-12 SM to MM
Optical to Copper media
conversion
Fibre Channel optical to copper
Gigabit Ethernet optical to
copper
Regenerates signal at full strength
Zero insertion loss
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Enterprise Benefits
Decrease capital equipment costs
Decrease maintenance costs
Decrease operational costs
Increase productivity
Remote access via TCP/IP
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Enterprise Applications
Equipment Sharing
Switch Sniffers to Different Span Ports
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Enterprise Applications
Equipment Sharing
Share Sniffers Across
Buildings
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Enterprise Applications
Multicast Span Ports to Devices
Replicate Data to Multiple Devices
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Enterprise Applications
Intrusion Detection Systems
Amplify tapped signal to IDS
Mirror traffic to multiple IDS
Look for different signatures
“Load balancing”
Hard network shutdown from
IDS threats
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Enterprise Applications
Security/Access Control
Physical level security
“Electronically unplug network connections”
Disconnect individual workstations & network printers
Presets control access to entire floors, departments or buildings
Military bases, government facilities, secure LANs
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Enterprise Applications
Avocent Cstation
Software allows electronic
moves, adds, & changes
within seconds
No wiring or infrastructure
changes required
Increase security
Limit access to individual
or groups of Cstations
Data cannot flow through
ports turned “off
Remote software
management via TCP/IP
Direct physical access to
workstations is not
needed
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Enterprise Applications
Avocent Cstation
Cold spare protection
1:N or multiple protection
configurations
Spare switching within
seconds
IntellaPatch connects
Cstations to centralized
workstations
Remote software
management via TCP/IP
Direct physical access to
workstations is not
needed
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Enterprise Applications
Media Conversion & Amplification
Optical to Copper media
conversion
Gigabit Ethernet optical
to copper
Fibre Channel optical to
copper
Singlemode to Multimode
media conversion
Fibre channel SM to MM
Gigabit Ethernet SM to
MM
OC-3 SM to MM
OC-12 SM to MM
Regenerates signal at full
strength
Zero insertion loss
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Who Uses INTELLAPATCH?
Test Labs
Enterprise
System Test Engineer
Network Manager
System Engineer
Network Security Manager
Hardware Engineer
Director of Tech Services
SQA Engineer
Director of Networks
QA Engineer
IT Manager
Test Lab Manager
Network Administrator
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