ADTRAN ATLAS 800PLUS user manual Product Overview, Atlas 800 Plus Base Unit

Chapter 1 Introduction

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The ATLAS 800PLUS is a modular, highly scalable platform that provides robust solutions for the wide area communication needs of medium-to-large corpora- tions and network access providers. ATLAS is an Integrated Access System with the most extensive support of dedicated bandwidth management and access switching in the industry.

The ATLAS 800PLUS is a high performance version of the ATLAS 800. The

ATLAS 800PLUS contains a high-performance CPU, more memory, and powerful communications drivers which allow the support of optional applications such as frame relay.

With the ATLAS 800 PLUS, you can consolidate your voice, data, and video appli- cations into a single platform while optimizing wide area bandwidth and reduc-

ing equipment costs. The ATLAS 800PLUS architecture and the chassis’ eight expansion slots allow for a variety of modules, making it one of the most versatile access systems on the market. With the appropriate modules installed, the

ATLAS 800PLUS functions as follows:

•A Frame Relay Switch

•A Digital Access Cross-Connect System (DACS)

•A T1 Bandwidth Manager

•An ISDN Access Switch

•A Remote Access Manager

ATLAS 800 PLUS BASE UNIT

The ATLAS 800PLUS architecture includes a packet switching and a circuit switch- ing bussing scheme. The result is a highly scalable system capable of supporting bandwidth requirements up to 34 T1/E1 or Primary Rate ISDN (PRI) circuits. Designed for standalone, rackmount, or wallmount installations, the

ATLAS 800PLUS Base Unit provides two network interfaces, each independently configurable for T1, DSX-1, or PRI operation. Eight expansion slots accommodate hot-swappable modules for a variety of applications. A 10BaseT connection for

remote access and network management is standard with the ATLAS 800PLUS Base Unit.

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