| Title: | FDDI - The Next Generation |
| Moderator: | NETCAD::STEFANI |
| Created: | Thu Apr 27 1989 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2259 |
| Total number of notes: | 8590 |
I'm helping a Texas State agency develop RFP specs for some FDDI/Ethernet
equipment. They are hesitant to put "translating bridging" as a
requirement for two reasons:
1) they fear no one else but DEC offers FDDI/Ethernet translating
bridging and they are required by law to write specs that can be
responded to by more than one vendor (I know, ugh). Is anyone aware
of another FDDI/Ethernet bridge vendor who claims "translating
bridging"? (NOTE: a few notes prior I see that cicso may be
planning translation bridging by June'91. I'm going to have my customer
ask cicso but would still like to know of any others claiming
tranlation ... Fibermux, Fibercomm?, etc?
2) they have heard of the problem with "AppleTalk thru translating
bridges problem". Even though I gave him DEC's position and fix for this
(ie; summer availability) they are afraid only DEC has the fix. Ugh,
I think the local "cisco" rep is spreading FUD. Any suggestions?
I_hate_state_BIDs, Dave
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| 227.1 | There are LOTS.... | JUMP4::JOY | Get a life! | Fri Mar 15 1991 12:37 | 12 |
Dave,
I can help a bit with #1. Actually, quite a few vendors have "seen
the light" and are either currently producing or have announced they
will have a translating bridge. Fibronics was showing theirs at ComNet
(although its not available to customers yet), Fibermux, does
translation, cisco has announced but aren't shipping yet, AT&T,
Cabletron has announced an upgrade to translation (not shipping yet),
Raycom Systems and Ungermann-Bass. So I don't think your customer has
to worry about this being a single-vendor-biddable RFP.
Debbie
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| 227.2 | 802.5 & 802.3 & FDDI ??? | GLDOA::MORRISON | Dave | Sun May 26 1991 00:18 | 6 |
So, when are we going to offer 4 /16 802.5 token ring to FDDI
translating bridge - even a config with ethernet and 802.5 and FDDI all
in the same box?? It will sure help compete with Fibermux, etc. I have
the ability to propose such if needed but I'd MUCH rather propose our
own product.
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