Consolidation and standardization continue to motivate IT developments. Hot at NetWorld+Interop in Las Vegas, new and enhanced intelligent management products present a variety of options for managing your switches, applications and devices.
Avocent SPC800 and SPC1600
>> Avocent has improved its SPC800 and SPC1600 power-distribution devices, part of its DS Series KVM switching system. Using standard TCP/IP connections, these zero-U devices allow for power-saving control over servers and serial devices in your network. They come with eight or 16 ports. PC800, $895; SPC1600, $995. Avocent Corp., (256) 430-4000; fax (256) 430-4030. www.avocent.com
Digital V6 Kaveman PWR8
>> Digital V6 Kaveman PWR8 is a KVM-over-IP device designed to provide remote control of up to eight servers. The GUI, which allows access to the power-control functions from an Internet browser or VNC (virtual network computer), includes console control, BIOS level access and reset. Notification of erratic activity is an option. Available: June 15. $5,549. Digital V6 Corp., (905) 513-3107; fax (905) 513-3111. www.digitalv6.com
Speedcom Wireless SpeedLAN 9000
>> Speedcom Wireless' new line of wireless routers is aimed at campus and metropolitan-area networks. The SpeedLAN 9000 line of 11 Mbps routers lets users select from a variety of structures, such as a self-healing mesh, and offers point-to-multipoint or building-to-building deployment. Options include multihop IP routing to redirect around obstacles and connecting up to 100 locations within a 25-mile radius at Ethernet LAN speeds. $899 to $1,799. Speedcom Wireless Corp., (941) 907-2300, (800) 721-9283; fax (941) 355-0219. www.wavewireless.com
Radware Configware Insite
>> Radware's Configware Insite is now available with all Radware switches. The company says it's the first sitewide management application to provide end-to-end integrated management of all switching devices and application services. Configware Insite, placed on top of Radware switches, lets users customize application services--including traffic, health monitoring, bandwidth management and security--via a GUI. Additionally, updates to device configurations made with Configware Insite are automatically replicated in the device configuration across the network. Included with Radware application switches. Radware, (888) 234-5763; fax (201) 512-9774. www.radware.com
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