SAN JOSE, Calif., - July 8, 1997 - Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced the availability of anew Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) module designed for the Catalyst(R) 2820 series of Ethernet switches. With the new ATM module, the Catalyst 2820 integrates low-cost Ethernetswitching with connections to ATM LAN and WAN backbones, rounding out Cisco's comprehensive ATM offering.
"When our customers decide to go with ATM, there is often a concern as to how they can connectto Ethernet workgroup switches," said Steve Troyer, senior product manager at Cisco Systems."Now, with the option of ATM on the Catalyst 2820, connecting low-cost Ethernet switches to anATM backbone and servers is a viable option."
Cost-Effective ATM LAN Solution
With the new ATM module for the Catalyst 2820, users can provide dedicated Ethernetconnections to individual workstations or shared Ethernet hubs to an ATM backbone costeffectively.This solution enables customers to integrate small workgroups into larger ATM backbones thatcomprise other high-performance switches and intelligent routers such as the Catalyst 3000 series, the Catalyst 5000 series, the " + name +""; }); } //////////////End - Executives Landing Page Hot Fixes /////////////