Hitachi Pilot Series and Skyline Trinium servers now available with Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
13 December 1999 — Addressing the increasing demand for high-speed networking solutions, Hitachi Data Systems and Cisco Systems today announced the availability of Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for Hitachi's Open Network Connectivity 2 (ONC/2) feature, available on all Hitachi Pilot Series™ and Skyline Trinium™ servers.
"Hitachi Data Systems' ongoing collaboration with Cisco to deliver continuous enterprise connectivity for mainframe computers combines Hitachi's leadership in processing power with Cisco's networking expertise to provide a complete, integrated business solution," said Alan Cade, Vice President and General Manager, Hitachi Data Systems Enterprise Server Business Unit. "With the addition of Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, we are providing our common customers with a seamless, scalable network, which translates to a significant business operations advantage."
Gigabit Ethernet, a leading high-speed networking technology, provides customers with the bandwidth to meet the demands of growing enterprise networks. As the newest version of Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet supports data transfer rates of 1 Gigabit (1,000 megabits) per second.
The availability of Gigabit Ethernet for ONC/2 will provide Hitachi's mainframe processing platforms with high-performance and high-speed network availability, while optimizing network operation for Internet, intranet, and extranet communications.
ONC/2, the second generation of Hitachi's Open Network Connectivity feature, is a high-speed networking solution designed with Cisco Systems to bridge the gap between the data center and network systems environments.
"Building a robust network is vital to being successful in moving business to the Internet," added Cade. "Together with Cisco, we are providing our customers with better ways to feed the Internet with the aggregate data rates required for the next millennium."
In addition to Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, ONC/2 provides voice and data integration capabilities, multi-protocol support, and multiple host/LPAR connectivity; supports existing host parallel channel interfaces or channel interfaces compatible with ESCONO; and also provides connectivity to a wide range of LAN/WAN interfaces such as Token Ring, Ethernet, Fibre Distributed Data Interchange (FDDI), and Asynchronous Transmission Mode (ATM). ONC/2 is the latest integrated networking solution resulting from the partnership Hitachi Data Systems and Cisco established in April, 1998.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com.
Recognized as a leading provider of business solutions for the world's most IT-intensive corporations, Hitachi Data Systems offers professional services, multi-platform storage subsystems, and the industry's broadest line of high-performance servers. The company's extensive range of products and services, coupled with its business alliances with key industry leaders, enable it to transform IT into business agility for high-end and middle-market customers. Hitachi Data Systems is owned by Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT) and has its headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
Contacts: PR: Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark and service mark of Hitachi, Ltd. Pilot Series, Skyline Trinium, and Trinium are trademarks of Hitachi Data Systems. ESCON is a trademark of International Business Machines
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