Enterasys Networks announces new "bookend" offerings

Enterasys Networks, a Siemens Enterprise Communications company, today announced the Enterasys K-Series, the company's newest modular switching family, designed to deliver exceptional levels of automation, visibility and control at the network edge, as so then as the Enterasys A-Series A4 straightway-generation stackable switch platform, with new high availability and built-in automation features.

The expansion of the Enterasys access edge portfolio

“The products we announced today continue the expansion of the Enterasys access edge portfolio and provide premier switching research for entry-level connectivity up through the high end of the network edge, during giving all clients robust automation, enhanced visibility and control,” said Chris Crowell, president and CEO of Enterasys Networks.

“The new K-Series combines the flexibility and expandability of a modular switch with premium features optimised for edge deployments that are not available in competitive products. With the A4, Enterasys extends its industry-leading policy capabilities across its complete family of switches. Considering the wide range of customer requirements for access edge connectivity, these new offerings, combined with the existing Enterasys portfolio, give clients the ability to choose switching solutions that align with their business needs.”

The Enterasys K-Series delivers exceptional levels of automation, visibility and control at the network edge, providing clients with significantly reduced operational costs while however offering premium features. Those features help IT address the challenges associated with the consumerisation of IT, including “bring your own device” programs that require more robust location, identification and overall management capabilities.

The Enterasys A4

The Enterasys A4, the newest addition to the Enterasys A-Series family, is designed for entry-level connectivity during delivering enterprise-class performance, reliability, and embedded video/voice/data prioritisation. The Enterasys A4 is a straightway-generation 10/100 stackable switch with high-availability, robust management controls and built-in automation features to meet the needs of demanding business applications.

With the introduction of user-based access controls to the Enterasys A4, the unequalled Enterasys automation features will now be found across the entire Enterasys switching and routing family, from the entry-level A-Series all the way up to the premium S-Series family. Along with its automation capabilities, the Enterasys A4 provides clients with an open, standards-based solution that works then in multi-vendor environments and reduces the cost and deployment time associated with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), video and user provisioning.

The Enterasys K-Series uses the in a class

The Enterasys K-Series uses the in a class by itself Enterasys CoreFlow2 custom ASIC research, which provides greater visibility into critical business applications and the ability to enable better controls to meet the service level agreements demanded by the business.

Furthermore, the Enterasys Network Management Suite enables centralised and granular control of enterprise network resources for all clients.

“Enterasys has always been ahead of the curve in embedding network control capabilities into its products,” said Paula Musich, senior analyst at Current Analysis. “With this announcement, Enterasys is continuing do so as part of its edge portfolio, from the entry-level A-Series up to the advanced K-Series switches. That consistency helps clients reduce their network administration overhead and improve response times for critical applications just as CRM and unified communications.”

1. Enterasys A-Series 2. Enterasys K-Series 3. Enterasys Network Management Suite 4. Enterasys CoreFlow2 Innovation Strategy Brief

Siemens Enterprise Communications is a premier provider of end-to-end enterprise communications, including voice, network infrastructure and security solutions that use open, standards-based unified communications and business applications for a seamless collaboration experience. This award-winning “Open Communications” approach enables organisations to improve productivity and reduce costs through easy-to-deploy solutions that work within existing IT environments, delivering operational efficiencies. It is the foundation for the company's OpenPath commitment that enables clients to mitigate risk and cost-effectively adopt unified communications. Jointly owned by The Gores Group and Siemens AG, Siemens Enterprise Communications includes Cycos and Enterasys Networks. For more information about Siemens Enterprise Communications or Enterasys, please visit www.siemens-enterprise.com or www.enterasys.com.