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COMPAQ NETELLIGENT REPEATER AND SWITCH PRODUCTS (cont’d.)
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T H E B A N D W I D T H C R U N C H
For most of the 1980s, 10 megabit per second (Mb/s) Ethernet offered sufficient bandwidth for most network applications. Eventually, the development of client/server applications and increasing numbers of network connections quickly consumed that bandwidth. Segmentation technologies were developed to divide networks into smaller segments by bridging and routing network traffic, temporarily relieving network congestion. However, segmentation created a need for more sophisticated ways to manage enterprise networks.
Today, many organizations use Ethernet switching to segment all or part of their networks, providing a dedicated 10 Mb/s of bandwidth to each individual connection. In fact, Ethernet switching is currently the fastest growing segment of the networking market, averaging 341% growth per year. Although Ethernet switching improves the bandwidth crunch for most over- burdened networks, many newer applications, such as imaging, publishing, and interactive databases demand a more robust solution. Also, newer
To meet growing bandwidth needs, Fast Ethernet has emerged as the network technology of choice. Just as the 80286 processor has evolved to the Pentium (and now the Pentium Pro) processor, 10 Mb/s Ethernet has evolved to Fast Ethernet.
M I G R A T I N G T O F A S T E T H E R N E T
Many organizations consider Fast Ethernet the logical migration path from 10 Mb/s Ethernet. Here are a few reasons why Fast Ethernet wins over competing technologies in the
∙It’s Easy to Migrate - When you migrate to Fast Ethernet, you don’t need to spend time learning about the technology. Because Fast Ethernet evolved from standard 10 Mb/s Ethernet, most of the same rules apply. There also is no need to invest in new management and diagnostic tools.
∙It’s Ethernet Compatible - Fast Ethernet uses the same packets and protocols as 10 Mb/s Ethernet. Therefore, there is no need learn or maintain a new protocol.
∙It’s Plug and Play - Fast Ethernet supports all major network wiring systems, making it a
∙It’s Cost Effective - Compared to alternative
The Compaq Netelligent Fast Ethernet product line is the most comprehensive in the market today. Competitive offerings typically lack breadth of features, support for Fast Ethernet standards in the product line, or a fully integrated solution. Compaq Netelligent products, which include a mix of
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