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Data Connection's DC-ATM software products provide a complete source code solution for all ATM device vendors, including developers of ATM end systems, test equipment, access devices, enterprise and backbone switches, and interworking devices. The suite includes an entire range of fully fault-tolerant and fully distributable portable ATM software. In conjunction with Data Connection's IP Routing, MPLS, MGCP/Megaco, and SIP products, the DC-ATM software can form part of comprehensive protocol interworking and gateway devices.

DC-ATM comprises a number of co-operating products, as follows.

DC-Signalling


  • ATM Forum 3.1, 3.1, 4.0
  • UNI, IISP, and PNNI Signalling
  • support for AToM and AToM2 MIBs

DC-Call Control


  • integration of PVCs, SVCs and SPVCs in same component
  • integration with switching fabric
  • support for AToM and AToM2 MIBs

DC-PNNI


  • single and multi-hierarchy PNNI
  • peer group leader
  • distributed routing database
  • support for PNNI MIB

DC-ILMI


  • ATM Forum ILMI 3.0, 3.1, 4.0
  • ILMI for IISP, UNI and PNNI links
  • SNMP proxy-agent support

DC-SPVC


  • ATM Forum Soft PVC support
  • configuration and management of SPVCs through the Soft PVC MIB

DC-FTM


  • complete fault tolerance manager
  • maintains all active calls during hardware failures and hot software upgrades
  

DC-IPOA


  • Classical IP Over ATM client and server
  • full MIB support
  • RFCs 1577, 2225, 1483, 2320, 1755

DC-LANE Client


  • LAN Emulation client
  • ATM Forum v1 and v2 LUNI support
  • support for the LANE Client MIB

DC-LANE Services


  • LAN Emulation Configuration Server (LECS), LAN Emulation Server (LES), and Broadcast and Unknown Server (BUS)
  • ATM Forum v1 and v2 LUNI support
  • support for the LAN Emulation Server MIB

DC-MPOA Client


  • Multi-Protocol Over ATM client
  • ATM Forum v1 support
  • support for the MPOA Configuration MIB (and additional MIB tables specific to DC-MPOA Client)

DC-MPOA Server


  • Multi-Protocol Over ATM server
  • ATM Forum v1 support
  • support for the MPOA MIB (MPS Basic Compliance) and complementary tables from the NHRP MIB


White Paper: Soft PVCs in an ATM Network

For a detailed analysis of the benefits of using Soft PVCs, download our White Paper: Soft PVCs in an ATM Network (PDF format, 109 KB).

This includes a discussion of our proprietary solution for protection-switched SPVCs.


SAR and Switch Fabric Integration

In addition to the portable software, Data Connection can provide preintegration with a number of SAR and switch fabric chips. See Integration with Hardware and Drivers for more information.


Features

All the DC-ATM products have been architected to include unique and innovative features such as

The rich feature set and highly portable nature of DC-ATM minimises the amount of engineering effort that is required to incorporate the products into an ATM device.

DC-ATM products are industry-standard, implementing all the relevant ATM Forum and ITU specifications. They are tested against numerous industry implementations, and we regularly take part in interoperability events. All DC-ATM products are guaranteed to interoperate with any released ATM product.

All DC-ATM products support SNMP Management, and incorporate the relevant standard MIBs for easy integration with any SNMP agent software, including Epilogue and Emanate.

The DC-ATM products are backed up by an expert and responsive support service, provided by engineers all of whom have worked on the development of the ATM products.


More Information

We have a range of detailed documentation that we can provide on request, and we are always happy to discuss particular requirements or opportunities.

For more information about Data Connection's ATM products and expertise contact .