• WORKGROUPS: At any moment, any PC on a LAN could be acting as a server.
• INTERNETWORKED EQUIPMENT: For WANs to operate correctly, gateways, hubs, routers, etc. must perform reliable data transmission.
• AUXILIARY SERVERS: Ongoing communications and information sharing is essential.
• REMOTE USERS: Disruptions in downloads and communications transmissions can corrupt data.
• WORKSTATIONS: Access to outside via modem, data, and fax lines increases opportunities for spikes and surges to enter the network.
• INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT: Air conditioning, elevators, copiers, etc. are on the same circuit as valuable computer equipment.

Protecting the network involves different plans, each based upon the design of the network. For example, in a peer-to-peer environment where any PC could be a server, it is essential to have backup support on each workstation.

As a further challenge, networks are growing and spreading out over an increasingly wide area. As a result, they have become increasingly difficult to monitor, manage, and maintain. Also, multiple site networks, typically, don’t have a network manager at each site. If a problem should occur while a network manager is not there, severe damage could be done to system hardware and data.

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) cures this problem by establishing a standard communication protocol for all network devices, allowing a network manager to monitor and control this equipment from his central location.

Recommended Products for Networks

• SmartSine Series
• Enterprise Series
• XRT Series
• SentryII Software
• MINUTEMAN® RPM™ Remote Power Manager
• SNMP & Optional Accessories