---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SunNet Manager 2.0 SunFLASH Vol 43 #13 July 1992 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- **************************************************************************** * * * -- New Auto-Management saves users time at startup by * * automatically beginning to manage discovered nodes * * * * -- New Request Viewer single control window lets users view all * * active management queries at a glance * * * * -- New System Customization Facility enables users to specify * * standard behavior for user tools, system-wide operations, * * and alarming options * * * * -- New SunNet Manager 2.0 User's Guide provides intuitive, * * task-oriented tutorials and complements the SunNet Manager * * online help facilities * * * * -- Scalability enhancements to SunNet Manager distributed * * architecture enable users to manage networks ranging in * * size from tens of nodesto tens of thousands of nodes, LANs * * to enterprise-wide networks * * * * -- 35 new partners join SunConnect Partners Program for Network * * Management * * * **************************************************************************** On May 18th, SunConnect announced SunNet Mananger 2.0 and the addition of more than 35 new vendors to SunConnect's Partner's Program for Network Management. SunNet Manager 2.0 broadly expands users' abilities to manage their networked environments at a fraction of the price of competitors' offerings. Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) will start shipping SunNet Manager 2.0 at the beginning of July. FEATURES AND BENEFITS --------------------- Features Benefits SNM Console * Single integration point for all management activity Topology Map * Flexible, unconstrained graphical display of management domains Discover Tool * Automatically identifies and displays elements Auto-Management * Instantly begins managing discovered nodes Request Management * Quick development and management of mini-applications for network resource management Browser Tool * Organizes information streams for reports and graphs Grapher Tool * Quick visual display for analysis of complex data sets Bundled Agents * Gather local and remote element resource information Online Help * Quick information at fingertips to complement manuals Topology Map API * Customize network topology display Manager Services API * Build value-added management applications Agent Services API * Manage multiprotocol environments HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ---------------------------------- -Recommended Configuration- Processor: SPARC-based systems OS Version: SunOS 4.1.1 (Networking Tools and Programs Option) Window Manager: OpenWindows Version 3.0 (Supports X11 protocol) Memory: 32 MB RAM Disk Space: 400 MB Local Disk Space, 30 MB Swap Space Display/Monitor: Monochrome support, color recommended Media: CD-ROM Installation COMPATIBILITY ------------- The SunNet Manager version 2.0 Console is compatible with all agents from the SunNet Manager 1.x releases. The run-time databases from versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2 are NOT compatible with the SunNet Manager 2.0 release. Please refer to Appendix A of the SunNet Manager 2.0 User's Guide or the SunNet Manager 2.0 Product Notes for instructions to convert from 1.x to 2.0 database format. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS --------------------- Q: What is the upper limit on scalability for SunNet Manager 2.0? A: SunNet Manager 2.0 has been tested in network environments ranging in size from tens of nodes to tens of thousands of nodes. Q: How does SunNet Manager compare to the competition, especially HP's OpenView Node Manager? A: SunNet Manager is the price/performance, and marketshare leader. SunNet Manager is the market leader because it offers customers real advantages when compared to competitive offerings. SunNet Manager Gives Customers Real Advantages Real Advantage #1: Distributed Management Architecture minimizes network management processing overhead by distributing load across the network. Real Advantage #2: Flexible topology display provides views which fit the customer's network environment. The product fits the network, not vice versa. Real Advantage #3: Proxy Agents integrate diverse, heterogeneous network environments, providing support for both standard and proprietary management protocols. Real Advantage #4: Scalable Architecture enables management of environments ranging from small, local area networks to enterprise-wide domains. Real Advantage #5: SunNet Manager Solutions Portfolio provides complete integrated management solutions today. The Partners Program for Network Management provides the customer a robust, marketplace of wide-ranging third-party products. Q: What can you say about the SunNet Manager pricing strategy? A: SunNet Manager is and will continue to be the market leader in price/performance for Unix-based distributed network management systems. SunNet Manager 2.0 offers great value for users, with several important new capabilities including: Automatic Management, Request Management/Viewer, Enterprise-wide management capability, and others. SunNet Manager 2.0 provides leadership functionality at a fraction of the cost of competitive offerings. Q. What is the SunNet Manager positioning with respect to the OMG distributed object technology? A: In the future, as distributed object management technology based on the OMG Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) Standard becomes available in system software environments, SunNet Manager will build on this new technology. Q: What is the SunNet Manager positioning with respect to OSF/DME? A: SunConnect intends to enable SunNet Manager to operate in an OSF/DME environment. Specific implementation plans will depend on how DME is implemented and delivered to the marketplace. SUN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - SA-340, Managing Your Network Contact Sun Educational Services for additional information. In the U.S., 1-800-422-8020 or 408-276-3630. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY ------------------------ The following products are included in the End User and Reseller Price Lists Order List Discount Software Description Number Price Category Service Price =============================================================================== Media, Documentation and RTU License SNM-2.0-4-4-21 $4,295 B $50 Documentation Only SNM-2.0-X-X-9 $195 B N/A Single RTU License SNM-2.0-X-X-0 $4,145 B $50 The following products are also available Order List Discount Description Number Price Category ========================================================= Upgrade - Media, Documentation and RTU License SNM-2.0-4-4-21U $1,995 B Upgrade - RTU Only SNM-2.0-X-X-0U $1,795 B Product Transition Information: * SunNet Manager 1.2 will continue to be available for the next 6-months to provide customers a smooth upgrade transition path. AVAILABILITY ------------ Available July 1992. 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