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APCONINTELLAPATCHTM Switches

INTELLAPATCH Switches

The Leader in Physical Layer Switching & Automation

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Corporate Headquarters

Established 1993

Portland, OR

Hardware Engineering

Software Development

PCB Manufacturing

Privately held

80% Revenue Growth in FY 2003

The Leader in Physical Layer Switching & Automation

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INTELLAPATCHPhysical Layer Switches

Layer 1 OEO SwitchProtocol Independent, Data Rate Specific Does not read packets or modify data

Up to 144 Ports, Non-blocking, Any-to-Any connections, Wire-speed

Point-to-Point (full duplex), Multicast (1 to N), and Loop Topologies

Remote switch management via a LAN (TCP/IP) or Serial port

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INTELLAPATCH Models

Fiber Optic (LC connectors)Multi-Rate

(100 Mb/s – 3.2 Gb/s)

Fibre Channel (1 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, 10 Gb/s)Ethernet

(100 Mb/s, 1 Gb/s, 10 Gb/s)

SONET OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 (155 Mb/s, 622 Mb/s, 2.488 Gb/s)FDDI

Copper

T1/E1/J1 (RJ-48C)

10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45)

Fibre Channel (HSSDC-2)

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INTELLAPATCH Software Products

// Start of Custom C/C++ Program

#include "ApconAPI.h"

#include <stdio.h>

// other part of programs code ///

// program entry point

int _tmain(int argc, TCHAR* argv[], TCHAR* envp[])

{

int nResult, nSwitchHandle, nModel;

char szIPAddress[]= "10.1.1.160";

// open switch 1 on the IP Address

nSwitchHandle = OpenNetSwitch(szIPAddress, 1);

if (-1 == nSwitchHandle) {

fprintf(stderr, "Cannot open switch on %s\n", szIPAddress);

return 1; }

nModel = GetSwitchModel(nSwitchHandle);

printf("Switch Model = %d\n",nModel);

if (-1 != ConnectSwitchPorts(nSwitchHandle, 1, 16))

printf("Port Change Successful!\n");

CloseSwitch(nSwitchHandle);

}

// more program code ///

// End of custom C/C++ Program

Windows GUI SoftwareAPCON CONTROL Software

Programming Software ToolsCmdX: Menu mode and command line interfaceASCII Command SetC/C++ API (Application Programming Interface)

SNMPAgent for Windows NT/2000/XP

INTELLAZONE SoftwareMulti-User Proxy, Security, Zoning & Logging

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Windows Control Software

Intuitive drag & drop, real time switching

Presets instantly configure testing topologies

Port naming eliminates cabling confusion

Password Security: LAN/Serial port lockout

Temperature and power supply alarms

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ZoningAssign users access to zones or specific groups of ports

Switch ProxyAllows multiple users to access a single switch via TCP/IP or serial port

SecurityUser name and password required for switch controlRead only, Full access, No access

LoggingLogs users, switch changes, and commands

INTELLAZONE Software

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INTELLAPATCH Sales Markets

Test Lab Automation SAN Ethernet Telecom/Service Providers Military/Government

Enterprise Equipment Sharing Security Avocent Digital Desktops

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Test Lab Automation Benefits

Automate and schedule system test routines

Decrease testing costs

Decrease testing time

Accelerate product time to market

Increase test repeatability

Remote access via TCP/IP

Interoperability & Compatibility Test Lab

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Test Lab Applications Reconfiguration

Reconfiguration of test topologies through softwareWire once, no manual patching

Electronically move hosts & targets, trunking tests, move switch blades

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Test Lab Applications Reconfiguration & Sharing

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Test Lab Applications Cable Breaks/Port Failover

Electronic simulation of circuit or line failure

Up to 144 ports simultaneouslySchedule and script connect/disconnect sequences

“Hard node failover” does not continue to transmit frame or packet data

APS or fabric testing

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Test Lab Applications Analyzer Sharing

IntellaPatch functions as “Electronic Tap”

Electronic sharing of analyzers, probes and sniffers

Schedule and share devicesAcross same test bedDifferent test bedsNon-intrusive or direct connect

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IntellaPatch functions as “Electronic Tap”

Electronic sharing of analyzers, probes and sniffers

Schedule and share devicesAcross same test bedDifferent test bedsNon-intrusive or direct connect

Test Lab Applications Analyzer Sharing

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Test Lab Applications Mirroring Data to Multiple Analyzers

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Test Lab Applications Multicast Traffic Generators

Stress routers, switches and networks

Multicast feature sends Tx port 1 to Rx ports 2-144

1 Return path to analyzer

Wire speed multicasting

Reduce traffic generator costs

Multicasting to Multiple Ports

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Test Lab Applications Media Conversion

Singlemode to Multimode media conversion

Fibre channel SM to MMGigabit Ethernet SM to MM OC-3 SM to MMOC-12 SM to MM

Optical to Copper media conversion

Fibre Channel optical to copperGigabit Ethernet optical to copper

Regenerates signal at full strengthZero insertion loss

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Enterprise Benefits

Decrease capital equipment costs

Decrease maintenance costs

Decrease operational costs

Increase productivity

Remote access via TCP/IP

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Enterprise Applications Equipment Sharing

Switch Sniffers to Different Span Ports

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Enterprise Applications Equipment Sharing

Share Sniffers Across Buildings

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Enterprise Applications Multicast Span Ports to Devices

Replicate Data to Multiple Devices

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Amplify tapped signal to IDS

Mirror traffic to multiple IDS Look for different signatures“Load balancing”

Hard network shutdown from IDS threats

Enterprise ApplicationsIntrusion Detection Systems

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Enterprise ApplicationsSecurity/Access Control

Physical level security“Electronically unplug network connections”

Disconnect individual workstations & network printers

Presets control access to entire floors, departments or buildings

Military bases, government facilities, secure LANs

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Enterprise ApplicationsAvocent Cstation

Software allows electronic moves, adds, & changes within seconds

No wiring or infrastructure changes required

Increase securityLimit access to individual or groups of Cstations Data cannot flow through ports turned “off

Remote software management via TCP/IP

Direct physical access to workstations is not needed

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Enterprise ApplicationsAvocent Cstation

Cold spare protection1:N or multiple protection configurationsSpare switching within seconds

IntellaPatch connects Cstations to centralized workstations

Remote software management via TCP/IP

Direct physical access to workstations is not needed

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Enterprise Applications Media Conversion & Amplification

Optical to Copper media conversion

Gigabit Ethernet optical to copper Fibre Channel optical to copper

Singlemode to Multimode media conversion

Fibre channel SM to MMGigabit Ethernet SM to MM OC-3 SM to MMOC-12 SM to MM

Regenerates signal at full strength

Zero insertion loss

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System Test Engineer

System Engineer

Hardware Engineer

SQA Engineer

QA Engineer

Test Lab Manager

Test Labs

Network Manager

Network Security Manager

Director of Tech Services

Director of Networks

IT Manager

Network Administrator

Enterprise

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