MCP module should fail, the affected
LECS, LES, and BUS are seamlessly
redirected to an alternative active
MCP to ensure ongoing network
availability. Important enhancements
to these capabilities, including ATM
Forum LANE 2.0, User Network
Interface (UNI) 4.0, and MPOA client
(MPC) services will be available in the
near future.
The Centillion LAN-ATM family leads
the industry in Token Ring-to-
Ethernet migration. The capability to
flexibly deploy Ethernet and Token
Ring connectivity in a unified chassis,
and achieve full interoperation of
these disparate infrastructures using
industry standards is a unique and
key benefit of all Centillion solutions.
Total Availability
Networks constructed with
Bay Networks Centillion solutions
deliver interconnected, highly redundant
physical topologies featuring multi-
homed, active load-sharing riser links
between wiring closet and network
center switches. Link and switch
failures are rapidly detected, enabling
mission-critical traffic to be instantly
rerouted through IISP static routes,
or via the PNNI dynamic topology
protocol onto alternate paths. This
capability sets Centillion LAN-ATM
solutions apart from third-party products
that interconnect only via limited
intelligence UNI interfaces.
The Centillion architecture enables
PNNI to be implemented from the
edge to the core of the network—
a capability offered only by
Bay Networks—delivering vastly
improved end-to-end network
availability and application intelligence
(see Figure 2). For additional system
stability, Centillion switches provide
fast failover, cooperating LANE services
to guarantee LAN Emulation Client
(LEC) connectivity and performance.
Centillion Switching Software also
boosts overall system availability by
supporting dual, fully redundant
ATMSpeed MCP modules. All ports
on the secondary ATMSpeed MCP
provide full switching functionality,
preserving the utility of all chassis slots.
Data Sheet Centillion 50, Centillion 100 and System 5000BH Switches4
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