NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - INTEROP -- Interface Masters Technologies, an
industry leader and innovator in networking solutions, today announced an
additional member of its 10 Gigabit (10Gb) product family that is designed
to integrate with Inline Networking Devices, Security Appliances and
Central Office applications. Niagara 2818 Intelligent Bypass consists of
Quad 10Gb bypass segments which possess passive and active bypass switch
capabilities. The active bypass feature enables seamless failover without
interrupting the communication session in case of a software crash or link
loss. In addition to Bypass, the system supports 8 additional TAP ports
that operate at 10GE speed each for traffic monitoring purposes. The
Intelligent bypass also enables plug-and-play connectivity, includes
Interface Masters' auto heartbeat technology which requires no additional
drivers to be installed on connected appliances.
Niagara 2818's state-of-the-art active bypass capabilities ensure maximum
uptime on any network-critical link. During normal and healthy in-line
appliance operation, Niagara 2818 routes all network traffic through the
in-line appliance. When Niagara 2818 detects an appliance malfunction such
as a software crash, system failure or loss of power, the in-line traffic
continues to flow through the network link, but is no longer routed through
the in-line device. This ensures that network devices can be removed and
replaced without network downtime. Once the system is back up or the power
is restored to the appliance, network traffic is seamlessly diverted back
to the in-line device, allowing it to resume its inline functions. In
addition, the Niagara 2818 is an ideal solution for applications requiring
high availability/redundancy, providing primary and secondary appliances
with sophisticated High Availability (HA) fail-safe functionality. If an
appliance connected to the primary segment fails and a secondary appliance
is available, the bypass switch will pass all network traffic through the
secondary appliance.
The Niagara 2818 10Gb bypass is managed by a sophisticated controller which
supports a wide variety of control and management capabilities. The system
provides flexible and intuitive CLI and GUI management features including
secure web UI via an HTTPS connection, secure shell (SSH), SNMP, e-mail
notification for special events, and bypass method configuration. An
authentication client capable of interfacing with TACACA+ authentication
servers is supported. In addition, the bypass system possesses Syslog
support, enabling consolidation of log data from various systems into a
central repository. This feature provides management, traceability and
security auditing across a wide variety of devices and receivers on
multiple platforms.
"The Niagara 2818 is designed with data center requirements in mind and is
based on leading edge technology that supports 4 10GE segments at full line
rate," stated Ben Askarinam, founder and CEO of Interface Masters
Technologies. "Equipped with Quad segment support, internal power supplies
and the additional aggregation TAP ports, the system provides significant
savings in space and cost."
Niagara 2818 provides features that are essential in today's data centers:
-- Active switching of traffic in case of system failure
-- Passive Bypass which is essential during power loss
-- High Availability failover capabilities
-- 10 Gigabit Multi Mode (SR) and Single mode (LR) support
-- 8 Link Aggregation TAP Ports
-- Redundant power supplies for maximum reliability
-- Dedicated Management Port and Console Port
-- Extensive CLI and WEB based management
-- SSH and HTTPS for secure Management
-- Full RoHS compliance
-- FCC, CE, UL compliance
-- TACACS+ authentication
-- Syslog support
Availability
The Niagara 2818 is designed for system integrators that support the
Telecommunications, ISP, IT Network Security, UTM, Storage Area Networks
(SAN), Intrusion Detection & Prevention and WAN Acceleration markets. The
product will be available for evaluation in December 2009 and will be in
production in January 2010.
For pricing information, please contact the Interface Master's sales team
at
sales@interfacemasters.com or follow the link:
http://www.interfacemasters.com/products/2818.html
About Interface Masters Technologies
Interface Masters Technologies is a leading vendor in the Bypass Networking
market, based in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Interface Master's
expertise lies in Gigabit and 10 Gigabit networking solutions that
integrate with monitoring, inline networking, security, central office and
other mission-critical IT appliances. Flagship product lines include
specialized internal server adapter cards, embedded switch cards, and
external intelligent Network Bypass and failover systems that increase
network reliability and inline appliance availability. Offering over 70
products based on Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet,
Interface Master's adds value to the critical IT sector requiring Security,
UTM, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Intrusion Detection & Prevention, QoS,
Packet Classification and WAN Acceleration appliances. Company
Headquarters are located in San Jose, California with satellite offices in
Hong Kong, Germany and the UK. For more information, please go to
www.interfacemasters.com.
Contact Information: Contact:
Aaron Nankin
Sales and Marketing Manager
408-441-9341 x122