7 New Tools In The T/Mon NOC For Faster, Easier Monitoring

What can you achieve with the new T/Mon NOC? Plenty. The first thing you'll notice about the T/Mon NOC is its all-new hardware architecture and faster performance. But what will really impress you is what you can do with it.

The T/Mon NOC has power for your most demanding network monitoring needs - plus it's fully compatible with your existing IAM/TMonXM database. Here's 7 key hardware advances in the T/Mon NOC and what they can do for you.

Secure Your Network with the New T/Mon NOC

If you want to protect your network against the dangers of service outages and equipment loss, check out the new T/Mon NOC. It's 2-6 times faster than the IAM-5 and fully compatible with your existing IAM/TMonXM software and database.

Register now to receive a sneak peek at the new T/Mon NOC… "The T/Mon NOC: Specifications and Technical Overview."

You Don't Have to Change Your Software or Your Database

One of the best things about the T/Mon NOC is what hasn't changed - the T/Mon NOC is fully compatible with your existing T/MonXM software and IAM/TMonXM database.

You can port your existing alarm database directly to your new T/Mon NOC. Or DPS Telecom can port your database to your new T/Mon NOC for you before delivery.

Database compatibility means you can immediately upgrade to the T/Mon NOC and enjoy all the advantages of greater speed and reliability - with no extra databasing required.

The New T/Mon NOC: 2-6 times faster than the IAM-5, and fully compatible with your existing IAM/TMonXM software and database.

Faster Processing of ASCII Alarms, SNMP Traps and Trend Analysis

The heart of the T/Mon NOC is a new Intel Pentium 2.6GHz processor that delivers 3-5 times faster performance than the IAM-5.

This means you'll have all the power you need for processor-intensive alarm monitoring applications like ASCII alarm processing, SNMP trap processing, trend analysis and Web page hosting.

Added processing power makes it easier to use advanced T/Mon NOC features that will give you increased visibility of your network:

• Detailed alarm descriptions from ASCII devices like PBXs, switches, and routers. If anything goes wrong with your revenue-generating equipment, you'll be able to locate exactly which site, which device, and which card has the problem.
• Full support for SNMP-based alarm monitoring. You can receive traps from SNMP devices, monitor SNMP traps locally on your T/Mon NOC, and even forward and filter traps to an upper-level SNMP manager.
  
  Plus, the T/Mon NOC can manage SNMP traps just like standard IAM alarms, with support for advanced T/Mon features like nuisance alarm filtering, pager notifications, derived alarms and controls, alarm silencing and qualification, and more.
• Track trends and identify problem areas in your network. Trend analysis uses alarm history information to find recurring problems and help you prevent future problems. This data can also help you plan maintenance schedules and equipment replacement.
• Fast, responsive Web browser access to alarms and controls from any computer, anywhere.

Want to exchange your RS-232 port for an FSK modem port? The T/Mon NOC's Port Interface Cartridges (PICs) let you switch port configurations on the fly.

Expand Port Capacity Without Setting Addresses or Interrupts

All expansion cards on the T/Mon NOC motherboard are designed for standard PCI system bus. Expansion cards can be switched or replaced without addressing or setting interrupts. Cards are auto-detected as soon as they are installed - just plug and play.

Change Port Configurations on the Fly with New Port Interface Cartridges

With the T/Mon NOC, you can easily add new ports or change your port configuration - and you don't need to open the T/Mon NOC's case or change PCI cards.

The T/Mon NOC supports a new port architecture called Port Interface Cartridges. Each serial port is actually an individual, modular PIC. PICs can be removed, replaced, or added - without tools.

That means it's easier than ever to monitor new devices and new sites on your network. If you need to use a new type of data transport, you can easily add the appropriate Port Interface Cartridge.

Let's say you need to monitor a site that only supports FSK modem transport, and your T/Mon NOC is equipped with only RS-232 ports. In less than five minutes you can remove an RS-232 PIC and replace it with an FSK PIC.

Port Interface Cartridges are available for RS-232, RS-422/485, 202 modem, 212 modem, and FSK modem.

Depending on the ordering option you select, your T/Mon NOC will ship with one, two, or three PCI serial cards, each supporting eight Port Interface Cartridges. Your T/Mon NOC can support 8, 16, or 24 interface ports, making it easy to connect as many serial devices as you need and integrating more of your network monitoring to a common T/Mon NOC platform.

Faster Alarm Polling

Every serial port on the T/Mon NOC is powered by a 11520-baud serial card equipped with 64-byte 16750 UART.

These high-speed serial connections eliminate transmission bottlenecks in alarm polling and reporting, greatly reducing polling latency. You'll get a more accurate, up-to-the-second picture of the real state of your network.

Use T/Windows Access over Serial, Dial-Up and LAN Connections

The T/Windows software interface for the T/Mon NOC now supports serial, dial-up, and LAN connections. T/Windows supports every version of Windows from Windows 95 to Windows XP.

You can run the same access software on every workstation on your network, via any connection, to access your T/Mon NOC.

With T/Windows, you work in a familiar GUI environment, giving you true point-and-click access to view and acknowledge alarms, control remote site equipment, and perform other network alarm monitoring tasks.

T/Windows simplifies training, helps you standardize monitoring procedures, and makes network monitoring easy and efficient.

Plug Any Monitor and Keyboard in Your T/Mon NOC6 for Direct Access

You don't need a PC to connect to the T/Mon NOC. You can plug a monitor and keyboard directly into the rack-mount unit.

Without a PC, without a connection, without software, you'll have direct control of your T/Mon NOC.

Check Network and System Status in One Glance

The T/Mon NOC's integrated scrolling LCD display provides immediate local visibility.

The LCD display presents system status, the number of standing alarms, and the number of COS alarms. Even the most casual glance at the unit can tell you if anything is wrong.

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Get All the Facts About the New T/Mon NOC

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