1 APCON INTELLAPATCHTM Switches INTELLAPATCH Switches The Leader in Physical Layer Switching & Automation TM
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APCONINTELLAPATCHTM Switches
INTELLAPATCH Switches
The Leader in Physical Layer Switching & Automation
TM
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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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INTELLAPATCHPhysical Layer Switches
Layer 1 OEO SwitchProtocol 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>
// 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);
return 1; }
nModel = GetSwitchModel(nSwitchHandle);
printf("Switch Model = %d\n",nModel);
if (-1 != ConnectSwitchPorts(nSwitchHandle, 1, 16))
printf("Port Change Successful!\n");
CloseSwitch(nSwitchHandle);
}
// more program code ///
// End of custom C/C++ Program
Windows GUI SoftwareAPCON CONTROL Software
Programming Software ToolsCmdX: Menu mode and command line interfaceASCII Command SetC/C++ API (Application Programming Interface)
SNMPAgent for Windows NT/2000/XP
INTELLAZONE SoftwareMulti-User Proxy, Security, Zoning & Logging
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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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ZoningAssign users access to zones or specific groups of ports
Switch ProxyAllows multiple users to access a single switch via TCP/IP or serial port
SecurityUser name and password required for switch controlRead only, Full access, No access
LoggingLogs users, switch changes, and commands
INTELLAZONE Software
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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 softwareWire once, no manual patching
Electronically move hosts & targets, trunking tests, move switch blades
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Test Lab Applications Cable Breaks/Port Failover
Electronic simulation of circuit or line failure
Up to 144 ports simultaneouslySchedule 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 devicesAcross same test bedDifferent test bedsNon-intrusive or direct connect
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IntellaPatch functions as “Electronic Tap”
Electronic sharing of analyzers, probes and sniffers
Schedule and share devicesAcross same test bedDifferent test bedsNon-intrusive or direct connect
Test Lab Applications Analyzer Sharing
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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 MMGigabit Ethernet SM to MM OC-3 SM to MMOC-12 SM to MM
Optical to Copper media conversion
Fibre Channel optical to copperGigabit Ethernet optical to copper
Regenerates signal at full strengthZero 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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Amplify tapped signal to IDS
Mirror traffic to multiple IDS Look for different signatures“Load balancing”
Hard network shutdown from IDS threats
Enterprise ApplicationsIntrusion Detection Systems
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Enterprise ApplicationsSecurity/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 ApplicationsAvocent Cstation
Software allows electronic moves, adds, & changes within seconds
No wiring or infrastructure changes required
Increase securityLimit 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 ApplicationsAvocent Cstation
Cold spare protection1:N or multiple protection configurationsSpare 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 MMGigabit Ethernet SM to MM OC-3 SM to MMOC-12 SM to MM
Regenerates signal at full strength
Zero insertion loss