Optical Networking. High capacity networks based on optical technology and components that provide routing, grooming, and restoration at the wavelength level as well as wavelength based services.
Optical Networking. High capacity networks based on optical technology and components that provide routing, grooming, and restoration at the wavelength level as well as wavelength based services ROUTERS A device that forwards data packets along networks. A router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP's network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect, and are the critical device that keeps data flowing between networks and keep the networks connected to the Internet. SECURITY STORAGE NETWORKING High-speed network of shared storage devices connecting different types of storage devices with data servers. SWITCHES Layer 2/3 devices that are used to connect segments of a LAN (local area network) or multiple LANs and to filter and forward packets among them. WIRELESS Provides connectivity to wireless devices within a limited geographic area. UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS A set of products that provides a consistent unified user interface and user experience across multiple devices and media types. Unified Communications that is able to provide services such as session management, voice, video, messaging, mobility, and web conferencing. It can provide the foundation for advanced unified communications capabilities of IM and presence-based services and extends telephony features and capabilities to packet telephony network devices such as IP phones, media processing devices, Voice over IP (VoIP) gateways, and multimedia applications. Additional services, such as unified messaging, multimedia conferencing, collaborative contact centers, and interactive multimedia response systems, are made possible through open telephony APIs. Using Agencies within the Executive Branch may not purchase products in the categories of VoIP phones, call control, and/or physical security for the duration of this contract, including all extensions and renewals.
