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News Release from: GE Fanuc Embedded Systems | Subject: NETernity CP982RC and CP980RC
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 December 2007
Gigabit Ethernet switches run at wire
speed.
The NETernity CP982RC, which has an onboard management processor, is characterised by its support of GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms' OpenWare Lite Switch Management Environment.
Both the 6U CompactPCI NETernity CP982RC and CP980RC 24-port Gigabit Ethernet switches feature Layer 2 switching at wire speed Whereas the CP980RC is designed specifically to fulfil the requirements of customers looking for high performance, high reliability switching solutions at low cost, the CP982RC is targeted at applications that are not currently well served by vendors - the market for high-performance high-reliability switches that feature some degree of management without the high cost of full management
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Availability of OpenWare Lite on the CP982RC provides customers with the level of switch management they require but at a cost commensurate with its reduced level of functionality.
"These two new switches add to our growing family of communications solutions, allowing us to offer our customers what may be the industry's broadest range of cost-effective, high performance products that can provide the optimum response to a range of challenging applications", says Rubin Dhillon, Communications Product Manager for GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms.
"Even better, our customers have access to a depth of experience and a breadth of expertise that is unequalled elsewhere, providing them with the confidence that they will receive comprehensive, professional support throughout the lifetime of a programme".
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The NETernity CP982RC, which has an onboard management processor, is characterised by its support of GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms' OpenWare Lite Switch Management Environment, which is available exclusively on selected Neternity configuration-managed Layer 2 Ethernet switches.
Configuration and monitoring functions are accessible from a serial console or via a network.
Supported access methods include Telnet, SSH and SNMP.
OpenWare Lite is easy to deploy; features Linux-based software allowing faster implementation and easy updates to firmware, using a familiar Linux command line interface; and remote Telnet user interface support, allowing users to select how they interact with the switch.
OpenWare Lite is also portable across switch fabrics and processor environments.
Front ports on the CP982RC can be 10/100/1000BaseT, 1000BaseLX or 1000BaseSX, and rear I/O ports are 10/100/1000BaseT.
The CP980RC provides 10/100/1000BaseT support for both front and rear (copper) ports.
On both the CP982RC and CP980RC, 24 (copper) ports are routed to the rear or, alternatively, 22 ports can be routed to the rear and two ports to the front.
High availability hot swap is supported on both switches, and conformal coating is optionally available.
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