Featured products

Thermal transfer printer

The lightweight, compact TTM430 thermal transfer printer has a 300-dpi print head and prints at a speed up to 7.87” per second. The TTM430 holds up to 64 MB of memory and 8 MB of flash, and is equipped with high-tech printing sensors that create accurate starts and stops for less label waste. The TTM430 prints to a wide variety of materials, including all HellermannTyton thermal transfer labels and ShrinkTrak heat-shrinkable markers. Both Ethernet and wireless network ready, the unit can be placed away from the host computer. A status monitor alerts users if the printer is out of ribbon or labels and can send an e-mail alert to the operator. - HellermannTyton

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Secure access for virtual desktops

The Citrix Access Gateway 8.1 appliance allows IT departments to provide access to specific applications and data based on user identity, location and security status of client devices. Configuration wizards simplify and accelerate deployment in virtual desktop infrastructure environments through the automation of commonly performed configuration tasks. MSI packaging for Windows automates client installation. Version 8.1 supports Windows Vista for endpoint analysis, and full network-layer access and clientless access to Web sites and file shares.- Citrix

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Networked storage systems

Comprised of four models, the CLARiiON CX4 series features the 64-bit CLARiiON FLARE storage-operating environment utilizing multicore Intel processors that enable system scalability up to 960 drives. The units support solid-state disks, as well as dual-protocol Fibre Channel and iSCSI SAN connections with online expansion. Specifically optimized for VMware and other virtual server environments, the systems include thin-provisioning capabilities and built-in disk spin down capabilities that automatically place inactive drives in sleep mode to save energy. - EMC

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GbE LAN switches

With six models offering 24 or 48 triple-speed ports, the OmniSwitch 6400 series delivers switching, security and availability for SMB converged networks and carrier Ethernet access. Each stackable, Layer 2+ GbE LAN switch offers multilayered security, including user authentication, quarantine VLANs, access control lists, encryption and denial-of-service protection, along with two 10-GbE stacking ports and up to 4-GbE combo ports (RJ-45/SFP). Up to eight switches can be stacked with virtual chassis redundancy for a total capacity of 384 ports per stack. Both switch configurations are available with power-over-Ethernet capabilities. - Alcatel-Lucent

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Data security

RSA Data Security System helps enterprises secure sensitive data by providing centralized policy management and meets regulatory requirements for strong two-factor authentication-based access control. Administrators can discover and monitor sensitive information, enforce controls, as well as report and audit data security. The software secures sensitive data in file systems, and provides transparent encryption and role-based access control of sensitive data in files and folders on Windows and Linux servers. The program can be deployed in audit-only mode to determine who is accessing sensitive content prior to turning on encryption and role-based access controls. - RSA Security

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Storage Products

Storage server

Equipped with a 800-MHz CPU and 512-MB RAM, the four-bay Disk Station DS408 is capable of housing up to 4 TB of storage in a range of disk configurations, including basic, JBOD, and RAID 0, 1 and 5. Running off Gigabit Ethernet, the DS408 includes two USB 2.0 ports to attach a shared printer, external hard drive or USB-capable uninterruptible power supply. AJAX adoption allows responsive interfaces, including wizards, drag/drop and quick search. Energy saving features include user-specified power preferences, scheduled power on/off support and low power consumption of 40 watts under normal operation. The DS408 also functions as a digital video recorder, allowing users to record video from IP cameras attached to the same network. - Synology

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NAS server

The 5-TB, five-bay TS-509 Pro Turbo NAS is powered by a 1.6-GHz Intel Celeron CPU and 1-GB DDRII memory. Dual Gigabit LAN ports can be configured as failover, load balancing or to serve two different subnets. The RAID protection feature guards information assets and enables secure data sharing over the network, while encrypted remote replication and backup to external devices provide extra data protection. All server functions can be shared among users of different platforms. The scheduled power on/off and wake on LAN features allow IT administrators to flexibly manage the NAS server’s up time and wake up the NAS in the local network remotely.
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Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage

The Dell/EMC CX family of storage systems with multi-protocol flexibility and scalability offers four models of storage arrays that can be configured with both 4-gigabit Fibre Channel (FC) and 1-gigabit iSCSI ports. As new technologies emerge, new I/O modules can be added, such as 8-gigabit FC and 10-Gigabit Ethernet. The CX4-120 accommodates 120 FC or SATA disk drives, connections for up to 128 servers and six I/O slots. The CX4-240 and CX4-480 support 240 drives and 480 drives, plus eight I/O slots and 10 I/O slots, respectively. The CX4-960 supports a mix of up to 960 FC, SATA or flash drives, as well as connections for up to 512 servers, with 12 available I/O slots. - Dell/EMC

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Disaster-recovery appliance

PlateSpin Forge is a disaster-recovery appliance that provides complete protection for server workloads straight out of the box. In the event of production server downtime or a disaster, protected workloads can be recovered and run on the appliance, which is available in 10- or 25-workload protection models to allow enterprises to match their disaster-recovery solution with the size of their data centers. Storage, applications and virtualization technology are all preconfigured to reduce implementation time and effort. The solution includes a centralized management console and a Web-based interface for managing, monitoring and reporting on all aspects of workload protection and recovery. A dashboard enables users to view the status of their protection plan at all times. - PlateSpin

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Testing & monitoring

Network monitoring service

Managed High Availability Services can provide 24/7 monitoring and problem resolution, audits and scheduled switch tests to ensure stability and confidence of high-availability environments. The service can manage the environment in the customer network or through the subscription service that provides replication software, hardware and a redundant network. Through either model, the service offers automated monitoring, as well as manual daily and weekly incident management. - SafeData

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Fault finder

With a visible 635 nm red laser, the Fiber-Checker can be used on fiber-optic cable lengths up to 3 kilometers to locate a broken splice or fiber, identify overly tight cable ties or isolate a damaged connector. A break or bend in the fiber is indicated by red light escaping from the cable at the fault point, and laser output from the cable ends is clearly visible when facing a flat surface approximately six inches away. The unit can be used to test all fiber connectors with 2.5 mm ferrule. - VPI

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Cable test kit

Comprised of installation and service tools, the MicroScanner2 Termination Test Kit includes the tools required for locating, terminating and verifying copper cabling installations. The Micro-Scanner2 Cable Verifier, works with all major cable types–coax, UTP and two-lead conductors–and shows cable length, wire map, cable ID and distance to break or short as visual representations on a single screen. The IntelliTone Pro Probe accelerates the identification of specific wire pairs and cables on active networks. Also included are adapters and patch cords, an impact tool, electrician D-Snips and an adjustable wire cutter-stripper. - Fluke Networks

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