Thursday, July 1, 2010

Brocade Introduces New Technology Specializations to Alliance Partner Network Program

Specializations Recognize Channel Partners’ Deep Technology Expertise and Reward Solutions-focused Resellers


Singapore, 1 July 2010 -- Brocade® (Nasdaq: BRCD) today announced the addition of new, technology-centric channel partner specializations to the Brocade Alliance Partner Network (APN) program. Based on a combination of standard industry certifications and Brocade-approved testing qualifications, the Brocade Specialized Partner designations will help channel partners address growing customer demand for skilled expertise across a broad range of networking technologies.

To recognize channel partners who currently offer both Brocade Storage Area Network (SAN) and IP/Ethernet product portfolios, Brocade will initially implement the Brocade Network Infrastructure Partner Specialization. Additional specializations, including the Brocade Virtualized Fabrics Partner Specialization and the Brocade Application Delivery Partner Specialization, will be introduced throughout the remainder of the year, each with a set of affiliated requirements.

Qualified partners will receive a number of program benefits, including dedicated pre-sales support, access to seed units and proof-of-concept labs, opportunities for special accreditation, and dedicated lead assignments. In addition, qualified partners will have the ability to progressively apply their specializations to their overall rebate scheme to receive greater monetary rewards. This is in keeping with the core tenet of the APN program to continuously drive partner profitability through key program elements such as low- to no-cost training, flexible use of Marketing Development Funds (MDF), and deals and leads registration.

“Partners are under more pressure to demonstrate inherent value to their customers than ever before,” said Chris Ilg, program director of the Infrastructure Channels Practice at IDC. “Certification-based specializations really help partners bolster their in-house capabilities and knowledge base, while providing customers with the assurance that they’re receiving top-notch guidance and expertise for their IT needs.”

As increasing numbers of end customers begin to fully embrace the evolution toward highly virtualized, services-on-demand computing environments, the network becomes the critical component for the secure, reliable and efficient delivery of data. This growing emphasis on the network is driving the need for highly specialized networking expertise—from overarching network design and architecture to application optimization technologies. Brocade developed these new specializations to equip partners with the necessary skills and knowledge to become a trusted IT advisor and to support partners in their quest to drive deeper levels of customer engagement.

“The addition of these new specializations to the Brocade APN program aligns with our commitment to support our partners as they help their customers migrate to new networking technologies to future-proof their networks,” said Barbara Spicek, vice president of Worldwide Channels at Brocade. “Brocade is dedicated to the continual development of APN program elements that bring value and additional revenue opportunities to partners. These specializations will help partners to differentiate themselves in an exceedingly competitive business environment and enable them to become and remain trusted IT advisors to their customers.”

“Our new Brocade One unifying network architecture and strategy has been very well received by our channel partners across Asia Pacific. These channel partners play an instrumental role in helping us realize the Brocade One vision in the region,” said Charlie Foo, director for channel sales at Brocade. “New training and certification programs designed to educate on the new converged fabric technologies will be rolled out to about 30 percent of existing partners in Asia Pacific in the initial phase.”


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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Planning Your Network: New Hardware, Refurbished and Used Cisco Equipment is a Considerations

These days building and maintaining an efficient business requires a growing emphasis on the technology that powers your people. Speed, collaboration and connectivity reign supreme in the modern global economy. In order to achieve best practices and maintain a level playing field with your competition, you must always be on the lookout for ways to empower your employees to work smarter. Any modern business without a technology plan is destined to reduce their competitive edge and under perform the potential of their human capital.

The advent of the global economy and the age of the internet requires a proactive plan to get your employees connected to the web and connecting to each other. While IT departments spend much of their time and budget on personal computer equipment, choosing your company's network hardware infrastructure is a critical business decision.

When planning your network infrastructure always consider how employees will share access, what type of records you would like to maintain, what type of flexibility your company demands such as wireless access and how you plan to incorporate peripherals. Your network hardware and configuration are the key elements to driving employee collaboration and connectivity.

Price and performance are two key metrics that should dictate where you begin your search. The current market for network hardware contains a wide variety of manufacturers including Cisco, Juniper, Extreme, Foundry and more. New systems from the top manufacturers can provide incredible performance and security, but they can also be expensive. If you want a balance of top performance and price look for vendors of refurbished network equipment. Many companies specialize in providing price-conscience businesses with brand-name network equipment like used cisco.

Remember, when you begin the process of buying from network hardware resale, keep your eyes open and look for the option that suits your company best. If the company is selling pre-owned equipment always examine the level of additional services and support they offer. If you are in the market for new equipment, make sure you choose a manufacturer with a good reputation. Whatever your decision may be, keep your company's best interest in mind and you are sure to succeed.

Used Foundry Networks: Used IT Gear Goes Mainstream

Ask any IT manager what they think about used data networking gear and chances are their eyes will light up. Six years after the Telco bust, the secondary market for IT has grown up and with it companies have grown accustomed to buying used. But with the steep discounts come added risk and buyers are becoming savvy about negotiating the vast, complex market for pre-owned equipment.

Contrary to popular thinking, availability often trumps price as the critical factor for buying used. While manufactures like Cisco and Foundry Networks commonly stick customers with two and three-week lead times, virtually any piece of equipment can be sourced from the gray market in 24 hours. Of course the discount for used, which ranges from 50-90 percent off list pricing has proved to be the real elixir; coaxing even the most conservative buyers to board the gravy train. According to industry estimates, 70 percent of companies have experience buying second-hand gear today. What is tricky about the secondary market is finding good gear and buyers have learned a lot about how to protect themselves.

Estimates of the counterfeit and stolen goods trade for data networking equipment run as high as $40 billion, a figure deserving of some scrutiny having been published by the Alliance For Gray Market and Counterfeit Abatement (AGMA) a consortium formed in September 2001 by leading IT manufacturers including Cisco and HP. Whatever the number is, it's big. And as online market places such as eBay have exploded so has the level of fraud.

Search for "Used Foundry Networks" on Google or eBay and the results are myriad. Hundreds of resellers, predominately in the US, offer used switches, routers, load balancers and firewalls with varying configurations and terms of sale. With eBay's built-in seller rating system whereby for each transaction, the buyer and seller are allowed to rate each other by leaving feedback, buyers are encouraged to select only the vendors who have a high positive feedback rating (90% and up) and a history of many such transactions.

Buyers have learned that eBay also is a haven for counterfeiters, primarily from China who list new Cisco auctions at irresistible prices. To the untrained eye, these products appear identical to the real thing and in some cases will operate like normal. The trouble comes when the end-user tries to purchase support, known as SMARTnet from Cisco only to learn that the serial number is invalid or doesn't exist. By that time the seller has his money and has likely changed his identity online. For the customer, equipment failure is imminent and a refund is merely a pipe dream.



A quick Google search for "" will garner 1,600,000 results comprising mostly news and other product information together with links to resellers who specializeUsed Foundry switches in the sale of such gear. While most online users will focus on the organic links, companies with paid advertisements on the right side of a Google results page are considered credible sources as well.

Buyer Beware. Things to consider before buying used:

• Run a D&B (Dun and Bradstreet) on the company - D& B hosts a database of over 64M businesses worldwide. Through their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) you can access useful information on a company such as names and contact information for their principals, company credit rating, and pertinent financial information. By verifying with D&B, you can be assured that a company is in good standing and is conducting business with fair-practice in mind.
• Validate all serial numbers - Serial numbers unique identifiers that are assigned to every hardware unit. By checking a components serial number, you can verify its authenticity and ensure the unit is not stolen.
• Verify Warranty terms in writing - As with any big-ticket purchase, it is always important to clearly understand the terms of purchase. Many companies offer a limited warranty that may cover parts, but not labor. With any used product, something that functions perfectly today, may encounter problems down the road. Make sure you understand what condition the unit is in, and whose responsibility the potential repair costs are. Be aware that there are many companies that offer total repair cost warranties to end-users.
• Never pay cash - This should be common knowledge, but cash purchases are not as secure as other forms of payment. Credit cards, wire transfers, and checks all provide a record to a company and bank account. This will provide you with a paper trail to a specific person or business should there be any disputes or legal issues that come up.

Picking up the phone and calling a brick and mortar business is always the safest way of purchasing equipment but it doesn't guarantee a buyer will not be defrauded. There are hundreds of trusted resellers in North America with a range of scale and expertise. Most firms will accept credit cards, wire transfers, and Paypal. A quick scan of a website will provide some peace of mind but buyers today understand that the more information they can glean on a vendor, the better they will sleep at night.

Brocade NetIron MLX routers

San Francisco, California January 30, 2007: With internet traffic increasing at unprecedented rates, service providers are ramping up their networks to support the bandwidth intensive applications of the ever-growing web. According to a recent Dell’Oro report, the worldwide market for service provider routers is projected to approach $9 billion by 2011. Targeted at Internet service providers (ISPs), cable network operators, as well as triple and quadruple play operators, Foundry Networks has made a power play for the metro network space with the NetIron MLX routers. Based on the flagship XMR series router, the MLX offers the highest 10GbE and GbE density available to address current and forthcoming service provider capacity requirements. With Foundry’s compelling price of only $600/Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) port, industry leader Cisco Systems is starting to take notice.

After more than four years in development, the Carrier Routing System, or CRS-1 was released by Cisco in 2004 at a development cost of $500M. However due to changes in the IOS (Internetwork Operating System) and cost of almost $450,000 upon release, it only offered a rare glimpse of light for competition in the metro network space. Not surprisingly, competitors Foundry and Juniper quickly jumped into the ring.

Built on newer chip technology and advanced processors, Foundry’s XMR series edge routers answered the demand for a comparable router that is almost 1/5th of the price. Released in 2006, the MXR 3200 and MLX-32 MPLS enabled routers were developed to

offer the highest 10GbE and GbE density and provide up to two billion packets per second (Bpps) of IP/MPLS routing in a 128-port system. These improvements targeted the Triple and Quadruple play service providers who host bandwidth intensive applications, such as video on-demand, broadcast television, and large scale Voice over IP (VoIP).

Just this month, semiconductor developer Cadence Design Systems announced they would be integrating the NetIron MLX as part of their new centralized data center network. With a price/performance level that rivals any router on the market, Foundry has raised the stakes in the competitive 10Gbe market. Rival Cisco has already started to position itself as a provider of a broad range of management solutions targeted towards the coveted triple-play sector. The release and initial positive market response to the MLX series will likely prove a challenge to Cisco’s previously uncontested dominance.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Brocade Foundry Fastiron Deals

Are you looking for Brocade Foundry Fastiron? If you are really tired of searching, then www.brocadenetworkproducts.com is the one stop destination for you. We provide high quality routers to cater all your needs. We specialize in technical assistance as far as reliability is concerned. We provide guarantee along with warranty for a period of one year. Secure and fast delivery is the main feature of the Brocade Foundry Fastiron. We ensure high quality delivery to the small and medium businesses and the branch offices of the small enterprises.

The Brocade Foundry Fastiron provide embedded encryption based on hardware. This is enabled by Brocade IOS software security image. An optional module for VPN acceleration is also provided for enhancing the VPN performance. Added to this, an IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) along with the firewall functions is also provided. In order to meet the connectivity requirements, interfaces are provided in a wide range. The router has external and modular form factor. It comes with an installed memory of 128 MB and can be expanded up to 384 MB which is the maximum expansion capacity of the router. The flash memory installed is 64 MB which can be expanded up to a maximum limit of 128 MB.

The Brocade Fiber Channel Switchs come with two data link protocols- Ethernet and Fast Ethernet. The Ethernet cables supplied by us for fastiron 4802 include Belkin 10 foot Ethernet Patch Cable, Belkin 14 foot Fast CAT Ethernet Patch Cable, Black and Belkin Cat 6 Network Cable. Belkin 10’Ethernet Patch Cable belongs to the category of 5e Network Patch Cable and is black in colour. Its base is TX Ethernet. Belkin 14 ft Fast CAT Ethernet Patch Cable also belongs to the category of 5e Network Patch Cable and is also black in colour. Belkin Cat 6 Network Cable is a high performance patch cable. The product code for Belkin 10’ Ethernet Patch cable, Black is fastiron x448, the product code for Belkin 14 ft Fast CAT Ethernet Patch Cable, Black is fastiron fes2402 and the product code for Belkin Cat 6 Network Cable is fesx448 prem.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Where to Buy Refurbished Cisco Router Equipment

For those who don't know or aren't aware, Veteran Group Technology, Inc is the universal leader when it comes to the internet's networking. In today's world, one will find that all networks are a very important part of home communications, business, government and education - all the important things in life.

Networking solutions from Cisco Internet Protocol-based are the foundations of all of these networks and that is what makes them so essential; as without them the technical world of today wouldn't really be the way it is. Refurbished Cisco router equipment is available all over; online there are many different websites where you can buy such equipment.

Online is a great place to shop because you have such a variety and you can research as much as you want before you decide on something. Cisco is a very popular brand when it comes to networking. It doesn't matter whether the equipment you are looking to buy is refurbished or brand new, you will find what you are looking for at one of the many Internet stores. There are so many stores online, how do you know which one you should use to purchase from? This is an important purchase you will be making, so you have to make sure that you make the right decisions.

Do some research and find a few websites that sell what you are looking for, and once you have about four or five sit down and think of a few things. First of all, which is the most cost effective for you? Remember that you don't want something that is too cheap. The question people ask themselves when they see that something is too cheap is "what is wrong with the product?" So go for something that has a reasonable price, not too expensive but also not too cheap. It will also depend on the type of equipment you are looking for, like switches, routers and other accessories that are needed for networking.

Another aspect you should look at is if you are getting a warranty with your purchase. It doesn't matter that the equipment is refurbished; you should still get your warranty. With a warranty you at least know that if something does happen to the equipment you bought you can send it back and get a refund or another product. This is a guarantee that you will receive products in excellent condition, and only a store that is confident about what they sell will offer something like this. If they offer a warranty they have to be pretty sure that their products are good and people aren't going to need to use their warranty.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

5 Reason Switching to Brocade VoIP

If you would like to take advantage of the low cost and extra features of VoIP

, you may decide to replace your traditional telephone service with a VoIP service, Here are 5 reason why switching to Brocade VoIP.


1. Low-cost

The biggest advantages of VoIP is the low-cost. The basic monthly fee is lower than PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) and the price also includes services such as call display and call forwarding that traditional telephone companies charges extra for.
Basic VoIP plans start as low as $5.99 a month. If you have a fast Internet connection

(DSL or cable) you can make PC-to-PC phone calls anywhere in the world for free.

2. Free calling feature

VoIP users can enjoy many other free calling features, this make VoIP attractive. Call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, caller ID and three-way calling are some of the many services included with Internet telephone at no extra charge. You can also send data such as pictures and documents at the same time you are talking on the phone.

3. Unlimited long distance call

You can also sign up with a VoIP service provider which charges a monthly fee in return for unlimited calls within a certain geographic area. For example, some VoIP services in the United States allow you to call anywhere in North America at no extra charge. Overseas calls are charged at a relatively small rate.

4. Portability

You can make and receive phone calls wherever there is a broadband connection simply by signing in to your VoIP account. This makes VoIP as convenient as e-mail – if you are traveling, simply pack a headset or Internet phone and you can talk to your family or business associates for almost nothing

5. Easy to Install

A computer is not necessary but makes it more convenient to access your VoIP account.
The basic equipment need for VoIP is a broadband modem (either cable or DSL), a router, and an IP phone. Simply plug the router into the modem and plug the IP phone into the router. There is no need for service calls to get equipment installed

Monday, June 7, 2010

Selling Cisco Routers

Ebay has for a long time been the defacto choice for many IT Managerslooking to sell used, out of service or excess Cisco networking hardware. Ebay can produce a successful, fair-market return on your Cisco hardware, but sellers often make critical mistakes when listing their Cisco routers, switches and other products on Ebay.

Mistake #1 – Not Doing Your Homework! Most Ebay sellers do not adequately research the Cisco part numbers of the routers, switches, firewalls and other Cisco hardware they are selling. Make sure to accurately inventory your Cisco products and write down the exact Cisco SKU (Typically stickered on your router or switch), as well as the Cisco serial number. The better and more accurate your description, the more buyer’s will generally pay for your Cisco products.

Mistake #2 – LOusy Quality or “Stock” Photos – When listing a Cisco router, switch or firewall for sale on Ebay, take a bit more time to snap some well lit digital photos of each item. Whatever you do, don’t just grab a “stock photo” off the web, or worse yet, list your product for sale with no photos at all. Cisco buyers love to see actual photos of the item for sale.

Mistake #3 - Selling Cisco Products Untested or “As-Is” – Cisco buyers will often pay 20% more for a Cisco router or switch that is listed as “tested and guaranteed in working order”, versus an item that is sold “As-Is”.

Mistake #4 – Leaving Lots of Money on the Table – Cisco sellers on Ebay will often intentionally price their Cisco networking products at a very low “Buy It Now” price, in order to attract a quick buyer and turn around sale and payment quicker. In our experience, items sold on Ebay in a tradition, “auction” style format, produce a higher sale return than “Buy It Now” listed items.

Mistake #5 – Failure to Fully Inventory – Sellers of Cisco networking products on Ebay often fail to accurately and fully inventory/catalog their Cisco networking products. If you are listing a Cisco router for sale on Ebay, for example….take a moment to see if the router contains upgrades or interface modules that will increase the market value of the item if accurately accounted for.

CiscoBuy.com offers sellers of Cisco networking hardware an excellent alternative to Ebay. If you are selling Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Firewalls, and other Cisco hardware, visit us online at www.discountciscoequipment.com.com. We maintain a convenient product submission form for uploading your Cisco items for sale.

Friday, June 4, 2010

WIC-1enet Routers

A WIC-1enet router is one of the most versatile, and widely used tools on the market today; and for good reason. A router is a woodworking tool designed to rout, or mill out an area in the surface of a piece of wood, and can feasibly perform almost any kind of shaping and wood cutting application. It would be difficult to determine the application in which a router is most commonly used; they dominate edging operations, and are masterfully equip for box joining, mortising, dovetailing, dadoing, and rabbeting to name only a few.

There are several types of router available, each having individual features, benefits and their own favorite applications. The most popular types of router are the fixed-base and the plunge-base router; each of which offering their own set of pros and cons which I will attempt to shed some light upon. Beginning with the first born, the fixed-base router is a favorite of many craftsmen because of its more simple more, compact and versatile design, and its relative ease of operation. In a fixed-base router, the motor is securely clamped into the base, and has a more light weight design making it easier to work and maneuver. Built for table mounting and more stationary routing, the fixed-base router is generally better for running slots, rabbeting, and edging or molding patterns than its top heavy, plunging brother. For plunge cuts, however, the fixed-base router must be tilted or angled into the workpiece which can be a difficult procedure to master. Because the base is not fully supported as the bit enters the wood, plunge cutting can be much more difficult with a fixed-base WIC-1enet. These routers have simple and accurate depth adjustment systems. They must, however, be stopped and reset in between each cut.


Unlike the fixed-based router who's configuration has changed relatively little over time, the plunge-base router is more innovatively designed. The plunge-cut router is built so its motor sits atop two spring-loaded posts; this trait allows for the vertical motion which makes the plunging action possible. The vertical movement of the router essentially "plunges" the router bit into your workpieces without ever tilting or lifting the tool enabling users to get directly into the center of a workpiece without any pre-drilling or acrobatics. With the plunge-base router, making through cuts, deep grooves and mortises is generally much easier than with its fixed-base counterpart; but although a plunge-base router is the best choice for applications requiring more and deeper cuts, it is much heavier and can be difficult to move and adjust. Understanding which router is right for you can be a long process. The information below will help you narrow down your search options and determine which router fits you best.

To begin, again, with the fixed-base router, Bosh offers a 2 HP (horse power) fixed-base router with a powerful 11 Amp motor and 25,000 RPM. This router is built with a precision centering design that makes it significantly easier to keep your bits on their intended cut line. The 8.3 lb tool is also designed with a macro and microfine bit adjustment system with resettable depth indicator for constant precision. This system provides always fast and accurate depth setting adjustment. Bosch has also incorporated a large 3-3/4 in base opening (6in. base diameter) plus a 2in. subbase opening to accept larger bits. For fast and easy template guide changes there is also a tool-free template guide adapter. The 1617 router has one-piece armature shaft for enhanced accuracy and long bit shank capacity.

Bosch's fixed-base router also has a right or left switch location for user preference and consistency and a new dust sealed power switch for enhanced durability. The router features hardwood handles and a 10ft. flexible rubber cord. The 1617 also includes the RA1161 fixed-base system which allows for bit height adjustment from above the router table. For additional convenience the fixed-base system also has threaded holes that allow it to be mounted to the router table (in Bosch's four hole pattern or the common three hole pattern). Bosch's 1617 fixed-base router includes ¼in. and ½in. S.R. collet chucks, a 16mm shaft wrench, 24mm collet nut wrench, tool-free template guide adapter, a chip shield, and fixed-base.

DEWALT offers a 1-3/4 HP fixed-base router with an 11 Amp motor, 24,500 RPM, and enough power to rout out the toughest woods. The tool has an advanced microfine depth adjustment ring that provides precise depth adjustments in minute 1/64in. increments and can be adjusted vertically for a permanent switch/cordset location. This vertical movement adjusts with up and down actions rather than spinning; since the entire router doesn't turn, the whole of the tool remains in the same position. For quick and tight-locking depth adjustments/base changes, the DW616 also has a strong and adjustable tool-free steel motor cam lock. A dust-deal keeps the switch free of dust and debris enhancing its performance, durability, and overall life. And with a right or left switch and cordset location, the user has the option to hold the switch in either the right or left hand increasing comfort and versatility. The tool's overmolded rubber handles, and low center of gravity also contribute to the router's best-in-class comfort, balance, and control. The router's cordset is detachable to offer serviceability and the ability to use the same motor pack for all bases.

For easier bit changes DEWALT has built this router with a flat top - and with quick release motor latches for fast and simple motor pack removal. The router also has long, self-releasing, eight-slotted collets for better bit retention and elimination of frozen, or stuck bits. A clear LEXAN subbase (polycarbonate material specially developed for strength and impact resistance) delivers enhanced base durability and bit visibility, and also accepts standard template guide bushings. The subbase additionally has a concentricity gauge for best-in-class routing accuracy. With a heavy-duty, precision machined, die-cast aluminum base and motor housing - the tool is supremely durable, and weighs only 7.1 lbs. DEWALT's DW616 fixed-base router includes a motor pack, fixed-base, concentricity gauge, ¼ and ½ in collets, and two wrenches. The router is also available to purchase as a kit (DW616K), which includes the above with DEWALT's heavy-duty kit box.

As for the plunge router, Makita offers a 3-1/4 in plunge-router with a powerful 15 Amp motor and variable speed option from 9,000 - 23,000 RPM. The router's variable speed option ensures greater routing precision and always accurate projects. The router also has a pivoting multiple depth adjustment knob with three preset plunge depths, and a top handle depth adjustment which sets the tool to any specific routing depth. For easy penetration into your workpiece, the router also has a 0 - 2-3/8 in plunge depth capacity. Makita has incorporated an electric brake for fast bit stoppage which also helps to prevent accidental marring of working materials. And, with an electronic speed control, the tool maintains constant speed even under load. The 3612C plunge-router also has a bit deflector to keep chips and debris away from the operator and workpiece. The tool weighs 13.2 lbs, is double insulated, and has a strong, all ball bearing construction to extend the tool's overall life. Having a shaft lock for quick and easy bit changes, and a soft start feature for smoother start-ups, Makita's plunge router is equip to handle all your plunge-routing needs. The WIC-1enet includes a ¼ in collet sleeve, ½ in collet cone, and wrench.

DEWALT also offers a heavy-duty 3 HP plunge-router with a 15 Amp motor that utilizes advanced soft-start technology for always smooth operation. The motor is also full wave variable speed, and runs at 8,000 - 22,000 RPM. The DW625 runs with a constant speed, even under load, to ensure a fine, quality finish in all your projects, and its one piece motor and shaft spindle ensures perpendicularity and professional accuracy as you work. For always fast and accurate depth settings, the plunge-router also has a rack and pinion depth adjuster, magnified scale, and microfine depth adjustment mechanism. DEWALT's plunge-router has a spindle lock button that allows for simple one-wrench bit changes and a dust extraction adapter for a cleaner, safer work-space. The tool also has phosphorous bronze bushings that provide a smooth and accurate plunge, and a guide bushing adapter plate that accepts standard guide bushings - perfect for template work. DEWALT's DW625 plunge router weighs 11.2 lbs and includes a ¼ in and ½ in collet, dust extraction adapter, template guide bushing adapter, and wrench.

Both classes of router offer a different set of features and applications, and each individual tool has its own specifications. Each option, however, offers unique and professional finishes to your woodworking projects.


WIC-1enet

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Learn More About Brocade NetIron XMR Series

The Brocade NetIron XMR Series of Internet backbone routers provides unparalleled performance (up to 2 billion PPS) in a multi-terabit architecture. These routers offer highly scalable IPv4/IPv6 routing, fast BGP convergence, and advanced MPLS capabilities such as MPLS VPNs. They provide industry-leading wire-speed 10 GbE and POS port density, and are ideal for Internet backbones and service provider cores.

Today's Service Providers face a number of challenges that require a new breed of solutions in order to ensure successful and profitable operation. Service Providers operate in an environment of fierce competition that continues to drive service pricing down. A smooth introduction of new, reliable, and scalable services poses a challenge to many Service Providers, yet, is crucial to expanding the subscriber base, and improving subscriber retention. Adding to these challenges is an exponential growth trend in Internet traffic that continues to erode network capacities. Furthermore, ensuring and increasing profitability are key goals for any Service Provider, which presents the additional challenges of controlling Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and Operational Expenditures (OpEx).

The Brocade NetIron XMR Series routers are built to effectively address all these hurdles by offering the state-of-the-art in hardware and software design. Based on a superior terabit-scale architecture that includes the Brocade cutting-edge fifth generation network processors, this series comprises the industry's most powerful, high density IPv4/IPv6/MPLS multi-service routers. To enable the deployment of scalable, high value, and profitable services, the NetIron XMR Series offers highly versatile, cost-efficient solutions for Internet routing, inter-Metro backbones, large scale multi-service backbones, and IP carrier's carrier transport.

The NetIron XMR Series includes the 4-slot NetIron XMR 4000, 8-slot NetIron XMR 8000, the 16-slot NetIron XMR 16000, and the 32-slot NetIron XMR 32000. The series offers industry-leading port capacity and density for both Carrier Ethernet and Packet over SONET/SDH (POS) with up to 128 10-GbE, 640 1-GbE, 64 OC-192 (STM-64), or 256 OC-48 (STM-16) ports in a single chassis, high density router.


The NetIron XMR Series is designed from the ground up for high performance and scalability to address the needs of the most demanding ISP, Internet data center, inter-Metro connectivity, and multi-service operator applications. All routers in the series feature wire-speed, low latency, and low jitter routing for IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, and MPLS VPN services, and they support both edge (PE) and core (P) router deployments. For metropolitan area networks (MANs), the NetIron XMR Series is capable of wire-speed, low latency, and low jitter Layer 2 switching to allow for cost-efficient and seamless integration with Layer 2 MANs or Layer 2 MAN access layers without compromising performance.

Designed for high-end routing applications, the NetIron XMR Series features Brocade Direct Routing technology for full Forwarding Information Base (FIB) programming in hardware, together with hardware-based wire-speed access control lists (ACLs) and policy-based routing (PBR) for robust, high performance IPv4, IPv6, and Layer 3 VPN routing. Complementary to FDR is a full suite of unicast and multicast routing protocols for both IPv4 and IPv6. Supported IPv4 protocols include RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP4, PIM-DM, PIM-SM/SSM, IGMP, BGP-MP for multicast, and MSDP. Supported IPv6 protocols include RIPng, OSPFv3, IS-IS, BGP-MP for IPv6 (BGP4+), PIM-SSM, and MLD. Building on this solid routing architecture, the NetIron XMR routers also provide dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 wire-speed routing to facilitate a seamless migration to IPv6 without sacrificing performance.

A comprehensive set of path calculation and signaling capabilities using OSPF-TE, IS-IS/TE, RSVP-TE, CSPF, and LDP allows the creation of both traffic engineered and non traffic engineered infrastructures. Within either infrastructure, the NetIron XMR Series supports IP over MPLS as well as MPLS VPN applications. The NetIron XMR Series supports all three popular MPLS VPN services, Virtual Leased Line (VLL), LDP-Based Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), and BGP/MPLS VPN, on all ports at wire-speed.

In addition, the NetIron XMR Series offers Multi-VRF Routing for environments where virtual routing is needed without the complexity of MPLS. Using Multi-VRF Routing, backbone operators can create multiple routing protocol instances that peer with each other in completely virtualized domains while sharing the same physical routers and links. The NetIron XMR Series is able to support overlapping IP address spaces through complete separation of the routing tables. Forwarding plane separation is supported through the use of standard 802.1Q VLAN tags.

The NetIron XMR Series is also designed for enabling the evolving multi-service and triple-play infrastructures. Built with an innovative view of Virtual Output Queuing (VOQ) architectures, packet buffering, and packet scheduling, the NetIron XMR routers offer non-blocking packet forwarding and large capabilities for handling severe congestion scenarios. Built on that superior foundation, the NetIron XMR routers deliver a comprehensive suite of QoS mechanisms to enable next-generation architectures. Using the NetIron XMR routers, operators can implement eight distinct traffic classes of prioritization with true performance guarantees. Operators can implement those performance guarantees by choosing from different packet scheduling schemes and tweaking the associated configurable parameters. Additionally, by relying on DSCP Drop Precedence, operators can take advantage of Weighted Random Early Discard (WRED) for differentiated packet dropping in case of congestion within a given traffic class.

High availability, crucial to converged networks, is ensured through a combination of highly resilient hardware and software design, and advanced failure detection and traffic protection/restoration schemes. The routers feature complete hardware redundancy combined with resilient software featuring hitless failover and hitless software upgrades with OSPF and BGP graceful restart for maximizing router uptime. The Multi-Service IronWare operating system, powering the NetIron XMR routers, offers advanced capabilities for rapid detection and bypass of link/node failures like BFD, UDLD, MPLS FRR, and Hot Standby paths.

With security an increasing concern for today's operators, the NetIron XMR routers offer a powerful set of security mechanisms that allow operators to enhance both infrastructure security and subscriber security. Featuring highly scalable inbound and outbound ACLs, operators can implement security policies for IPv4 and IPv6, as well as Layer 2 through the NetIron XMR Series. These policies can be applied permanently or on demand without impacting normal operations. Receive ACLs further harden platform and infrastructure security, allowing operators to implement strict policies for controlling management traffic and control traffic. To counter IP address spoofing used in many forms of DoS attacks, the NetIron XMR routers offer hardware-based wire-speed Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) for both edge applications (strict mode), and backbone applications (loose mode). uRPF allows the routers to check the packet's source IP address against the routing table to ensure that the packet came from a valid, and expected, source network.

Using the NetIron XMR routers, operators can combine the benefits of SONET/SDH long haul transport and the large cost effective capacity of Carrier Ethernet in many POPs. The routers offer a portfolio of native POS interfaces with speeds ranging from OC-12 (STM-4) to OC-192 (STM-64) allowing for native connectivity to SONET/SDH optical transport equipment or to existing POS routers with distances up to 80 km. Carrier Ethernet interfaces offer distances up to 80 km for 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and up to 150 km for Gigabit Ethernet. In addition, the routers offer operators cost effective 10 Gigabit Ethernet transport over OC-192 (STM-64) links using IEEE standard 10 Gigabit Ethernet WAN PHY.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Is Used Cisco switches worth buying

Buying new things all the time can be a great fun. Seeing every bit of computer equipment looking new and shiny can be very satisfying. With the recession in full swing at the moment most people are seeing financial change in their community and in their households. Businesses are finding it tough to survive and many shops are being forced to close.

Everything seems to be going up in price and many people are out of work, taking a pay cut or working less hours. Most people are finding things really tough and buying less or buying cheaper things, either because they just cannot afford to spend or because they want to hold on to some money for the future just in case things get even worse. One way to save money can be to buy second hand things.

Used Cisco Switches

There are some significant savings to be made at the moment and if you can. For example, get some used Cisco switches for a fraction of the price then it is worth buying them because you are making a big saving as they make quality networking equipment. Cisco currently deals in various series and models of different hardware devices such as Routers, Switches, Access servers, Access points, PIX Firewall and some other devices and equipments used in Voice and Security networks. It is an undeniable fact that Cisco routers and switches are more costly and so they have gained more significance in the network marketing.

If you wait until you have more money then they may no longer be available or the prices may have gone up and so this could make things tough for you again and you may not be able to justify buying them still. So search around for bargains and if you save money everywhere then you should still be able to afford to buy things that you may have thought you would not be able to get.
Used Cisco equipments have gained prominance in the second-hand market place due to its brand image. There is also the issue of starting a trend. As things become more popular they become more efficient. So, buying a used Cisco switches is worth because you are making a big saving as they make quality networking equipment
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Brocade Bests Cisco to Win City of Casselberry Municipal Network

Citizens of the City of Casselberry Depend on High-Performance Brocade Network Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 20, 2010 - Brocade® (NASDAQ: BRCD) today announced that the City of Casselberry, Fla., recently completed a comprehensive network infrastructure upgrade, replacing its legacy Cisco network with Brocade. The City of Casselberry selected Brocade because of Brocade solutions’ proven reliability and lower total cost of ownership, when compared to others. The new Brocade infrastructure enables the city to reliably develop, deploy and maintain a variety of advance services, including IP-based emergency response services and public works communications. It also provides the future-readiness to protect the City’s investments while supporting anticipated capacity and user number growth as well as emerging technologies.

As one of the fastest growing areas of Greater Orlando, the City of Casselberry needed to completely upgrade its network , as the The city’s existing Cisco infrastructure could not scale to meet its widely varied requirements. The city needed an extremely stable and reliable network that municipal operations could depend on to support mission-critical and life-saving operations.

Brocade FastIron SX 800 switches now sit at the core of the network, connecting 13 locations through a wide area network (WAN). The City of Casselberry operates a fiber-optic network that traverses its territory with 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) loops. The FastIron SX Series gives the city a scalable, secure, low-latency and fault-tolerant infrastructure for cost-effective deployment of Voice over IP (VoIP), wireless and high-capacity data services.

Public works, police, fire and other departments in Casselberry depend on the network for wired and wireless communications, asset tracking and status reporting. The collection of service-specific networks previously required to enable all of these services has now been almost completely converged onto IP, simplifying application deployment, management and maintenance.

For example, because the City of Casselberry’s water plants are unstaffed overnight, the city needed to be confident that their systems could support remote notifications—a strict federal requirement. The Brocade solution was able to provide the city’s networking team with the reliability to support remote notification and non-stop network operations.

“Reliability was the driving factor in our decision to go with Brocade,” said Chris Corvaia, network manager for the City of Casselberry. “We needed the assurance that our network delivered the reliability the police and fire departments depend on to provide the services our community relies on. Brocade was able to give us more.”

“Brocade had a better offering for us. We realized that Brocade solutions had superior functionality and provided a faster response time for us on the network than Cisco’s equipment. It became clear at that point that Brocade was the ideal choice,” said Corvaia.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Why Brocade Switches Offer a Comprehensive Network Solution for Your Business

Businesses today demand more from their networks than in the past. Networks today now need to support all forms of media including video, voice and data. Access has also changed as thousands of new devices connect to the network via wireless and wired connections. A systems approach requires an integrated system and Brocade switches like the Brocade SilkWorm 200E Series 16-Port Capable 4Gb Fabric Switch can provide this for all of your business needs.

A systems approach combines packaging with intelligent services while putting in security, voice, application and routing services all in one. You end up with a more secure system and better use of network resources.

With its integrated services router, Brocade network products offers a comprehensive solution that minimizes network down time while allowing access to the most critical business needs. Regardless of the size of your business if you need fast secure access Brocade switches offers many features and benefits.

To solve the many challenges of your business your network needs intelligence to play a big role in securing applications in a way that is easy to manage.

IP-based voice, wireless, and security are only the first in a new wave of advanced applications that are beginning to change the ways in which businesses operate. Organizations must consider how they can best enable their networks today so that their business can continue to take advantage of new applications quickly and securely to meet their goals.

The main point of preventing and responding to security threats from internal and external sources comes from an integrated strategy of multiple types of protection.

Voice, video, and other types of data are woven into a converged network. Tight integration into the infrastructure of your business means that each new application whether it is video, web, or telephony, is just another media type rather than an entirely different communications system. The applications themselves can intelligently communicate with the infrastructure to meet the constantly changing needs of the system.


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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Advantages of Buying Refurbished Cisco Routers

Refurbished Cisco Routers was once regarded as only a means to cut IT-related costs. But, the market for used and refurbished IT components is now mainstream. No matter you want to buy, rent, lease, or trade IT components, Refurbished Cisco Routers serve as an excellent option. In other words, refurbished equipment is a great way to stretch your IT dollars.

Refurbished Cisco Routers come from a myriad of sources including customer returns as well as cancelled orders, overstocks, demonstration, and damaged items. Depending upon the product line, the returned equipment is put through a meticulous re-manufacturing process to restore them to its original condition as well as performance. In the refurbishment process, each of the items is thoroughly tested and broken as well as defective parts are replaced. Later, the test results are re-verified. In short, Refurbished Cisco Routers is mostly upgraded to meet present performance specifications. In this article, we will further discuss some of the advantages of using Refurbished Cisco Routers.

A prime benefit of using Refurbished Cisco Routers is that it allows you to own IT equipment of top brands at exceptionally low prices, such as, Hewlett-Packard, WANG IBM, EMC, and Hitachi Data Systems. Refurbished Cisco Routers and equipment can save you up to 80-90% off the price of a new component. Typically, the refurbished equipment provides the same performance that new equipment offer, such as, advanced capacity memory and larger hard drives. Since used and Refurbished Cisco Routers are fully tested and mostly come attached with a warranty ranging from 30 days to two years, it guarantees quality as well as performance of the product. In most cases, refurbished equipment renders the same quality a new product offer and that too at a discounted price. This, in turn, helps you to achieve a better overall ROI (Return on Investment) in long run.

However, in order to derive its full benefits, it is important to take into consideration certain things prior to the purchase of Refurbished Cisco Routers. It is always recommended to buy refurbished equipment directly from an authorized dealer, who in turn ensures that your IT components are tested to meet your requirements. It must also be checked that the seller provides any kind of guarantee on the quality of the refurbished items. Additionally, it must be checked whether the refurbished equipment you have chosen is covered by a warranty. Also, enquire regarding its shipping policies. Some incur a minimal charge for shipping while others provide it for free. Above all, once you have chosen refurbished equipment for your IT needs, don't forget to ask about its return policies while its purchase.

With the introduction of the Internet, you can easily find an authorized seller of Refurbished Cisco Routers online. Since many of the manufacturers and dealers have their own sites on the web, it allows for a convenient searching of an outlet selling refurbished items. Magazine, yellow pages, and online directories are the other significant sources to locate a genuine dealer of Refurbished Cisco Routers.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

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Friday, April 30, 2010

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Friday, April 23, 2010

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