WAN updates legacy networks

The Managed WAN Gateway acts as an IP communications server that allows system architects to consolidate several individual pieces of equipment, saving valuable rack space

Performance Technologies' Managed WAN Gateway provides a communication bridge from legacy serial networks and protocols to contemporary internet Protocol (IP) networks. Other members of the Performance Technologies' line of communication servers will be announced in the near future. The Managed WAN Gateway acts as an IP communications server that allows system architects to consolidate several individual pieces of equipment, saving valuable rack space.
These gateways are ideal for applications in aerospace and defence as well as commercial settings.

Built on standards-based hardware platforms, the Managed WAN Gateways include options for up to 56 ports of WAN connectivity as well as eight 10/100 and two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for IP connectivity.

Any combination of WAN protocols can be supported on the ports.

Additional features include remote system management with the company's exclusive Intelligent Shelf Management (ISM) architecture for all chassis elements, as well as optional redundant power supplies and hot-swap capability.

All Managed WAN Gateways come pre-loaded and configured with Performance Technologies' Linux-based NexusWare software suite that provides designers with a variety of WAN protocol packages such as Radar, TADIL-B, X.25, Frame Relay and HDLC, commonly used in WAN environments.

NexusWare also includes a set of APIs available for Linux, Windows and Solaris operating systems.

'These robust, pre-integrated platforms provide engineers with a flexible suite of solutions to easily bridge legacy systems to today's evolving IP networks, as well as dramatically reduce the development time to market of new communication offerings', said Steven Wigent, Product Manager at Performance Technologies.