The problem, though, is that they must roll out these cutting-edge products and services without introducing instability into either their customers networks or their own. If the network isn't available even for one minute, they risk losing customers forever. This process of porting and testing an application for deployment on a proprietary system can be both time-consuming and expensive. Now, Sun has enabled providers to bring new products and services to market as quickly as possible, while eliminating the risk associated with porting and testing software between different operating platforms.
Organizations can also leverage existing staff expertise more effectively.
Providers can install Netra servers anywhere and have the peace of mind to know that they will continue functioning no matter what. This server is ideal for the ISP market. By using these standard, high-volume components as building blocks for the Netra t servers, Sun is leveraging the significant commercial and operational success of this technology. This allows customers to develop applications on a commercial workstation or server and then to deploy them into the network infrastructure without modification. An alarm facility is provided with both visible warning lights and alarm output signals that can be interfaced to displays at the central office or network management software.