CSCO debuts AS5800, part II
Carrier-Class System Management
Delivered as an option with the Cisco AS5800, major enhancements to the Cisco System
Controller include the Expression MIB, Health Monitor and Bulk Transfer MIB. These Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) extensions allow the network operator to monitor an
entire POP of dial ports with a minimum of polling and network traffic. Detailed polling data
can be stored locally for later retrieval if necessary. For easy troubleshooting, Cisco has added
a conditional debug facility, allowing a debug command to be triggered by a specific event, such
as a user ID or phone number, and turning on debug for the affected port only, enabling rapid
identification and resolution of problems.
Enables Service Providers to Offer New and Differentiated Services
Cisco IOS software provides unequaled support and enhancements for networking protocols.
The mature and robust support provided by scalable Cisco IOS technologies enables service
providers to offer new, competitive services beyond Internet dial, including virtual private
networks (VPNs), multiple service levels, detailed billing and network gaming. Cisco IOS
support on the Cisco AS5800 provides increased scalability to address thousands of interfaces
and contains specific features to improve the management and deployment of wholesale dial
services by service providers. Continuing the momentum that Cisco has established in
data/voice/video integration, the Cisco AS5800 will be voice-over-IP- and
fax-over-IP-enabled.
Scalable Performance; Wealth of Proven Interfaces
Multiple proven high-speed processors enable the Cisco AS5800 to easily sustain 720
concurrent sessions at or near line speed. The Cisco AS5800 can be configured with up to 24
T1/E1 PRI interfaces, each with integrated Channel Service Units (CSUs), and has been
designed to grow to twice that capacity within 1998.
Using the same Versatile Interface Processor (VIP) port adapters as the Cisco 7000, 7200
and 7500 series products, the Cisco AS5800 ships with the widest range of network interfaces
in the market. These include Fast Ethernet, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI),
High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI), DS3, E3 and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
OC-3 among others.
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