AAC / CellSMART Quad Ethernet Protocol Module
(4 ports, 10Mbps/port)

The Service Data Module (SDM) provides performance data to Kentrox ServicePoint™ and Visual UpTime®. It fits in the front of slot 1 in the AAC chassis.

Frame Relay SLA measurement

The new Service Data Module for the AAC can be configured to supply Frame Relay Service Level Agreement (SLA) measurements to Kentrox ServicePoint and FrameVision devices in ATM and Frame Relay mixed networks. The AAC responds to Frame PING messages (FPING) sent by ServicePoint and FrameVision devices delivering the following:

• Round-trip delay
• End-to-end delay
• Frame delivery ratio
• Data delivery ratio

Deliver ATM Managed Services

Kentrox and Visual Networks have partnered to support service providers looking to delivery ATM Managed Services to their customers.

ATM Managed Services Support

The new Service Data Module for the AAC acts as a Visual Networks™ Analysis Service Element (ASE). The AAC SDM module monitors user-specified ATM ports and circuits, and communicates service performance data and events to Visual UpTime. Kentrox and Visual Networks enable service providers to introduce WAN Performance Management Services based on industry-proven hardware and software solutions. Service Providers can offer customers a variety of new managed service options and a higher degree of flexibility for hybrid ATM/Frame Relay networks.

The AAC teamed with Visual Networks UpTime reduces operational and maintenance costs by leveraging existing platforms, and managing and monitoring ATM/Frame Relay networks in a single management solution.

• Monitors up to 512 VCs
• Monitors ATM traffic on user-specified ports and VCs
• Provides data for Visual UpTime Event Processor, Troubleshooting and Planning and Reporting tool sets
• Responds to SLM messages from Visual UpTime ASE
• Send SNMP traps about AAC events to Visual UpTime