Zhone Technologies IMACS Network Device - Manual (Page 6)

Zhone Technologies, Inc. IMACS Product Book, Version 4
March 2001 Page 2
IMACS Features and Benefits
Flexibility and Intelligence
Global Standards Compliant—ensures product can be integrated in any international telecommunications network.
Provisioning for extensive array of services and applications—flexibility which enables providers to generate
revenues without replacing existing equipment.
Concurrent support for Circuit, Packet, Frame, and Cell processing—single solution for service providers to use
rather than purchasing and managing multiple boxes and networks.
Cost-effective migration path to emerging access services and technologies - investment protection.
SNMP Manageable—industry-wide accepted standard for network management a Remote software download
capability—time and technical support resources savings.
Modular Architecture
Ease of service and capacity expansion—preserves existing investment and reduces any need to forklift upgrade
from old equipment.
Flexibility of provisioning technologies using multi-bus architecture- analog, digital, packet, frame, cell, etc.—
enables carriers to offer various services and be a “one-stop” provider which generates more revenues.
Interchangeable set of User, WAN, and Server cards determine application set.
Well-designed chassis to fit into a variety of standard racks.
Powerful User Interface and Remote Management Capabilities
Fully configurable through software—locally and remotely—eliminates need to send out technical support
personnel to multiple sites, saving time and money.
Remote software upgrade capability on various cards—eliminates need to purchase new cards.
System Integrity Features
Low power consumption.
Single chassis redundancy of power supply, CPU, network interfaces and converter.
Choice of clock synchronization sources with automatic clock fallback to alternate choice.
Ease of Maintenance and Enhancement
Multiple maintenance ports for WAN, data and voice modules.
Extensive system-wide built-in diagnostics and fault isolation tests.
Continuous alarm monitoring.
Local and remote alarm logging.
Easy access to customer technical support.
Hot swappable cards.