Product Description
MRV Communications is a leading provider of network solutions and intelligent physical layer switches for Fibre Channel, Ethernet and SONET. This Physical Layer Matrix Switch line can be used in a variety of applications ranging from network management and automated fail over testing to interoperability lab configuration.
The layer-1 switches are available in 32-, 72-, 144 and 288-port configurations and are designed to remotely automate network connectivity tasks, such as lab setup. The MRV Cross Connect Switches are an optimal solution for system integrators and test engineers who need to manage configurations between various devices, servers, storage systems, peripherals and operating systems. This "wire-once" solution eliminates manual patching and re-patching, and provides non-blocking, any-to-any connections at wire speed.
Applications
Featuring both fiber optic and copper interfaces, MRV Cross Connect Switches are ideal for automating tests of storage systems, servers, peripherals and operating systems. On the enterprise side, MRV Cross Connect Switches delivers superior network efficiency and cost performance by allowing networks to centralize, share and truly distribute analysis equipment such as Probes, Analyzer Sniffers and IDS. Additionally, MRV Cross Connect Switches is a proven security tool, allowing network infrastructure managers the ability to electronically plug/unplug network connections. Individual workstations, entire floors or buildings can be easily connected and disconnected from a secure location.
Features
MRV Communications a leading manufacturer of physical layer solutions for networks, has a new multi-protocol blade for its Cross Connect Switches physical layer switches. The new blade will allow lab professionals to perform multiple protocol tests on network equipment, expanding automated testing capabilities, reducing capital expenditures and improving new product time-to-market performance. This switch is geared to accelerate test and time-to-market cycles.
In addition, the switch's multicasting abilities are well suited for conducting stress tests on routers , Lan switches and analyzers.
Applications
- Test Lab Automation
- Security and Access , IDS
- Sharing Monitor Device Applications
- Network Analyzer Sharing
- Network Add, moves , changes
These Cross Connect products are playing an important role in security applications as a result of Homeland Security initiatives. For example, several government contractors are using MRV switches to remotely control and manage network connectivity in a highly cost-efficient fashion.
Physical Layer Switches are ideal for test labs where engineers need to dynamically control physical topologies of SAN environments. The switches significantly improve test lab efficiency by allowing devices to be shared across multiple test beds and test labs. MRV Cross Connect Switches support remote access and scripted test routines such as reconfiguration of devices in the fabric, link failure simulation, analyzer sharing and multicasting traffic generators.
Protocols Supported
Fiber Channel, Fast Ethernet, Sonet (OC3,12,48), Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, HDTV, NTS/PAL, ESCON, Infinband
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