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1111.0. "Vitalink Bridge AM Sales Update Article" by DELNI::TERZIAN () Fri Jun 07 1991 10:51

    
    
    
    
    Following is the Sales Update Article for the Vitalink Bridge AM,
    announced at ICA on June 3rd.  It is expected to ship in July.
                                                              
    
   ANNOUNCING THE VITALINK BRIDGE ACCESS MODULE FOR DECmcc SYSTEMS
   
   							Dave Terzian
   							DTN: 226-5611
   							LKG2-2/N1
   
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   o  Enables management of Vitalink bridges from DECmcc
   
   o  First Access Module available from a DECmcc Strategic Vendor
   
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   PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
   
   The Vitalink Bridge Access Module (AM) allows customers to manage their 
   Vitalink bridges through the DECmcc family of products.*  Using the 
   common user interface provided through DECmcc, customers can manage their 
   Vitalink bridges in a manner similar to Digital bridges.
   
   The Vitalink Bridge AM allows the network operator to display 
   configuration, status, and counter information for TransLAN bridges.  In 
   addition, the operator can configure spanning tree and line variables, 
   create protocol filters, create destination address filters, add 
   addresses to the forwarding data store, enable and disable serial lines, 
   and perform a system reboot.  Source address filters and pattern matching 
   filters cannot be set through the Vitalink Bridge AM.
   
   Information obtained by the Vitalink Bridge AM can be used by function 
   modules available with the DECmcc packages.  First, the Alarms function 
   module can be used to determine when counters exceed thresholds and alert 
   the operator by changing the color of an icon on the map or by sending 
   mail.  Second, the Historian can store information from the Access Module 
   in the Management Information Repository.  Third, the Exporter can store 
   information in an RdB database from which reports can be generated.  
   Additionally, 4GL languages can be used to access this data.
   
   
   *The DECmcc family of products is an implementation of the Enterprise
   Management Architecture (EMA).  These products include the following:
   
   o  DECmcc Basic Management System (BMS), Version 1.1
   o  DECmcc Site Management Station (SMS), Version 2.1
   o  DECmcc Enterprise Management Station (EMS), Version 2.1
   
   For further information, see Sales Update issues of July 5, 1990 and 
   October 15, 1990.
   

   
   The Vitalink Bridge AM requires the following software versions:
   
   TransLAN 350 Version 10.4.2 minimum
   TransLAN 335 Version 10.4.2	 "
   TransLAN 320 Version 20.2.2	 "
   TransLAN III Version 6.10.2   "
   
   
   POSITIONING
   
   Customers that have a multivendor enterprise-wide environment will want 
   to use DECmcc to manage their networks.  The Vitalink Bridge AM fits into 
   this environment well since it allows network operators to manage 
   Vitalink equipment through the common user interface provided through 
   DECmcc.  The Vitalink Bridge AM uses the Remote Bridge Management System 
   (RBMS) protocol.  
   
   
   FEATURES/BENEFITS
   
   		Feature				Benefit
   
   Provides integrated management	Customers save capital resources
   under DECmcc for Vitalink bridges	by reducing the number of
   					network management systems
   
   Vitalink bridges managed with 	Customers reduce the amount of
   a user interface common to other     training required for network
   products managed by DECmcc	        operators
   
   
   PRICING/ORDERING INFORMATION
   
   The Vitalink Bridge Access Module may be ordered through Vitalink sales 
   representatives or Digital's local Network Site Services.
    		
   			Vitalink Communications Corporation
   			6607 Kaiser Drive 
   			Fremont, CA 94555
   			(415) 794-1100
   			
   Vitalink Part No.	Description      		U.S. List Price
   
   M5020-04-1.0-10	Vitalink Bridge Access Module	$2,700.00
   			(VBAM)

   
   RESOURCES
   
   You may demonstrate the Vitalink Bridge Access Module to customers 
   at Digital sites and Applications Centers for Technology. 
   		
   Digital U.S. Sales Programs 
   Manager, Network Site Services:  Kathie Wilson  DTN  521-3056	
   						  (408) 496-3056
   
   Digital Technical Contact:       Doug McPherson DTN  226-5145
   			 		          (508) 486-5145
   				
   Vitalink Product Manager:        Doreen Pizarro (415) 795-6252
   
   
   
   TM
    TransLAN is a registered trademark of Vitalink Communications  
    Corporation.