FibroLAN rolls out link protected access device

August 13, 2004

FibroLAN announces the ATARA100 – Any-To-Any Redundancy Access device. Operating at 100Mbps, it features 2 F/O and 2 Copper ports. It automatically selects the active port on    each F/O and TP sides (with priority to “MAIN” ports) and interconnects them. This way end-to-end path and device redundancy is achieved disregarding the type of the remote device, catering to various network resilience scenarios.  Upon failure of a MAIN port, the module switches traffic within less than 10micro seconds to the Backup port and alerts the network manager. When the MAIN link is restored, the traffic will automatically switch back to it, providing operational consistency and easy tracing of the active path. The switchback occurs immediately after link restoration or following an operator tuneable delay (via the management systems) to avoid network instability during the repair process. Inactive Ports (normally Backup) are continuously monitored for link integrity, providing the network manager with valuable information of his system’s readiness. It performs FDX Advertising to force duplex mode on its link partner. The device is offered in a large variety of optical interfaces, both dual and single fibre strand, allowing the extension of the network up to 150km. Selective Fault Propagation from the F/O port to the TP or vice-versa allows further network resilience. Its RJ-45 ports are Auto-Cross compliant, making installation trouble free. The Subscriber Link Emulation (SLE)- allows real time notification of the user failure while maintaining the fibre link active. The rate limiting mechanism provides the carrier with a platform to ensure SLAs along with high over-subscription rates. All this reach set of features and functionality is available when the device is connected to any 100Mbps MetroStar module. FibroLAN plans to release in the near future also the ATARA100M - a stand alone, SNMP managed ATARA100.

According to Israel Stein, FibroLAN’s CEO, “the ATARA100 was developed in record time as response to carriers’ explicit demands, further enhancing FibroLAN’s position in the access arena”.

FibroLAN develops integrated fibre-optic broadband access systems for the corporate and consumer markets. Solutions provide organizations dispersed over metropolitan areas access to their Intranets and to the Internet, at speeds ranging from 10 to 1000 Mbps. Its unique MA technology facilitates low-cost remote management and Rate Limiting of FTTx CPEs.

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