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Novell Announces Release of NetWare Multiprotocol Router v2.0
Offering Customers Enhanced Ease of Use, Expanded Protocol Support
SAN JOSE, Calif., -- August 3, 1992 -- Novell announced today an expansion
of its enterprise wide networking capabilities with the new release of
NetWare MultiProtocol Router v2.0. A router that runs on industry standard
PC platforms, the MultiProtocol Router v2.0 features enhanced ease of
configuration, improved management features, built-in filtering, and adds
OSI routing to its list of previously supported protocols (IPX, TCP/IP,
AppleTalk, Novell NetBIOS).
The NetWare Router, when used in conjunction with NetWare WAN Links v2.0,
allows customers to route IPX, TCP/IP, AppleTalk and OSI over wide area
connections. This new capability greatly expands the ability to connect
and interoperate previously isolated LANs. (See related NetWare WAN Links
v2.0 release.)
Bundled with the NetWare MultiProtocol Router v2.0 is NetWare Hub
Services, Novell's monitoring and management system for integrating hubs
into NetWare platforms. When used in tandem, the MultiProtocol Router and
NetWare Hub Services provide users with a cost-effective, integrated
system for building router/hub connections. Users can purchase
off-the-shelf Hub Management Interface (HMI) compliant hub cards to place
in standard PCs.
"With today's announcements, Novell takes another step in enhancing
NetWare as a cost-effective, multi-purpose platform for building
fully-manageable internetworks. An advantage of this new approach to
internetworking is that connectivity platforms can be constructed using
familiar technologies--NetWare and PCs," said Navindra Jain, vice
president and general manager of Novell's Internetworking Products
Division. "When NetWare MultiProtocol Router v2.0 and NetWare WAN Links
v2.0 are used together, customers can connect a wide range of systems and
devices throughout their organization, regardless of geography."
Announcement Highlights
Highlights of the MultiProtocol Router v2.0 announcement are:
*NetWare Hub Services
*Improved installation and configuration menus
*Telnet and X-Windows support
*Improved SNMP management capability
*Built-in Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) filter
*Routing of IPX, TCP/IP, AppleTalk and OSI over wide area links (with WAN
Links v2.0)
*Industry familiarity with NetWare software and standard PC hardware
Simplified Configuration Utility For Ease of Use
Network administrators who are not familiar with routers but are familiar
with NetWare can quickly and easily install the NetWare MultiProtocol
Router. The NetWare MultiProtocol v2.0 includes INETCFG, a NetWare
Loadable Module (NLM) that guides the user through configuration with
menus, forms, and context-sensitive help. This utility replaces the older
style command-line interface which required the user to edit commands in
order to install the router.
Network Management Features
All functions of the MultiProtocol Router can be configured and managed
from the router's local console or via remote console access using
familiar network management systems. UNIX users can obtain remote console
sessions using Telnet or X-Windows over a TCP/IP internet. SNMP provides
access to TCP/IP, AppleTalk, and OSI stacks. Users can manage these
protocols using Novell's Network Services Manager for Windows or any other
SNMP-based console such as IBM's NetView 6000, HP's OpenView and Sun's Net
Manager. SNMP over IPX is also supported, bringing SNMP management to
non-IP networks.
The SAP filter capability lets users determine which servers will be
visible to various users on the internet, reducing the amount of noise on
the network, improving bandwidth utilization and providing greater
security. The improved SAP filter supports wild card filter
specifications making it easier for managers to configure filters.
Industry Support
There is strong industry support behind Novell's MultiProtocol Router
strategy as expressed by Dell Computer, Microdyne Corporation and NetWorth
who intend to provide pre-configured routers on their individual
platforms.
"Inexpensive multiprotocol routers are becoming increasingly important to
our customers as they begin interconnecting their networks and improving
network performance," said Michael Bennett, vice president of product
marketing, Dell Computer Corporation. "Novell's industry standard, open
implementation, combined with Dell's world-class service and support, fit
our view of what many customers of the 90s will need when implementing
their networks."
"Microdyne is pleased to have the opportunity to work with Novell on a
series of "plug and play" products incorporating Novell's software on a
standardized, low-cost hardware platform," said Philip Cunningham,
chairman and CEO, Microdyne Corporation. "The MultiProtocol router that we
will introduce later this year will be an extension of this bundled,
off-the-shelf strategy. Our customers appreciate the familiarity of
NetWare-family products, and I believe the market will quickly recognize
the convenience of a ready-to-use Novell MultiProtocol Router."
"We applaud Novell's continued strengthening of NetWare's appeal as an
enterprise solution," said John McHale, president and CEO, NetWorth, Inc.
"Multiprotocol routing is an essential component of today's enterprise
networks, and Novell's MPR fits perfectly with NetWorth's NetWare
Application Engine. The Novell MultiProtocol Router allows NetWorth to
deliver on its vision of the NetWare Hub as an enterprise services
platform."
Pricing, Upgrades, Availability and Education
The NetWare MultiProtocol Router v2.0 has a suggested list price of $995
(U.S.), which includes NetWare Hub Services. The product will ship in
September and is available through Novell authorized resellers. Existing
NetWare MultiProtocol Router v1.0 users can upgrade to v2.0 at no charge
by calling 1 (800) UPDATE-1. This free upgrade offer is good through
October 31, 1992.
For pricing outside the U.S. and Canada, customers should contact their
local Novell reseller.
To educate customers and resellers on this new, multi-purpose platform
approach to building manageable internets, Novell and several partners
will conduct a series of FREE seminars beginning September 2, 1992 and
concluding October 20, 1992. The seminars are scheduled for the following
cities: Santa Ana, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, St. Louis,
Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, Herndon (VA),
Atlanta, Toronto and New York City. For more details, please call 1(800)
231-2000, extension 353.
Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVL) is an operating system software company, the
developer of network services, specialized and general purpose operating
system software products including NetWare, DR DOS, DR Multiuser DOS and
FlexOS. Novell's NetWare network computing products manage and control
the sharing of services, data and applications among computer workgroups,
departmental networks and business-wide information systems.