Cisco MultiNet. offers OpenVMS usersenhanced Internet and intranet connectivity
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- October 1, 1996 -- Cisco Systems, Inc. today announcedseveral enhancements and bundled features to its Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMSsoftware, offering easy-to-use Internet and intranet connectivity softwarefor Digital customers.
Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMS enables network managers to leverage the fullbenefit of services and applications offered on the Internet and the Web forOpenVMS VAX or Alpha systems. With Cisco's new software, VAX and Alphasystems can act as fully functional client/server systems on the Internetand in corporate intranets.
Cisco MutliNet's new bundled packaging makes it easier and morecost-effective for OpenVMS users to migrate large numbers of sites to IPnetworking. Formerly available as separate modules, Phase/IPTM technology,which enables users to run DECnet applications over TCP/IP services, and theNFS client/server software packages are now included in the Cisco MultiNetsoftware suite. In addition, OpenVMS users can purchase site licenses forCisco's new software to migrate multiple systems to TCP/IP-based networking.
This new version provides network managers with: Network File System (NFS)server and client software; enhanced network printing and file servicessoftware; Phase/IP technology; and DHCP server support for CDDI, FDDI andToken Ring.
"Cisco's new Digital software suite is a completely integrated IP solutionat a great price point for customers," said Donna Nutile, product linemanager for the Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMS software. "Cisco is committed toproviding Digital users with software that offers a logical migration pathto high-performance IP networking."
Enhanced File and Print Services
Cisco MultiNet features a wide choice of file services to access, transferand print networked data. NFS client and server software providestransparent and quick access to remote files and directories. With the NFSServer, users have improved server and management capabilities such as AutoServer Caching, which notifies users when servers have capacity to processfiles. OpenVMS users and applications also have enhanced access via NFSclient to all systems that run NFS servers, including Windows-based PCs andUNIX systems.
With Cisco MultiNet, printing files on the network is easier to manage.Enhancements to LPD (Line Printer Daemon) now allow users to print filesanywhere on the network, including to their own PC-connected printers.Additionally, Cisco MultiNet will check the status of the job, requeue itand notify the end user of its status. Users need not spend time tracing ormanaging the status of their print jobs.
In addition to LPD enhancements, Cisco MultiNet provides a new printingenvironment that leverages the robustness of the OpenVMS print facilitydeveloped for LAT (Local Area Transport). This new print environment can beused in place of STREAMS printing, providing network managers with aneasy-to-use management interface as well as more control over their networkprint jobs.
Simple Access and Management
For easy-to-use remote access to OpenVMS systems, Cisco has expandedsupport to now include CDDI, FDDI and Token Ring, in addition to existingEthernet support for the Cisco MultiNet's Dynamic Host ConfigurationProtocol (DHCP) server software. Additionally, Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMSprovides a simple menu configuration utility to help users set up, configureand access TCP/IP application services on the network. Network managers cannow enable their OpenVMS and Alpha systems to connect directly to theInternet with minimal network downtime.
New Site License Availability
With the introduction of Cisco MultiNet for OpenVMS (V4.0), Cisco is theonly vendor that offers site licenses for TCP/IP software customized forDigital users who wish to migrate a large number of OpenVMS systems.Site-license bundles are available starting from $37,000 for a25-system license. Licenses are available for up to 1,000 systems and canbe purchased for Alpha, VAX or mixed platform sites. Additionally, CiscoMultiNet can be purchased for a single system beginning at $960, based onthe type of system.
Standard support for Cisco MultiNet customers now includes SmartNet, whichprovides worldwide support 24 hours a day, seven days a week from CiscoOpenVMS support staff.
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