University of Wisconsin Lab Here the Engineering School provides students with cutting edge software on Windows NT and HP-UX systems delivered over fast networking. Network Computing works with the department to improve their production environment and improve our test scenarios. The Wisconsin lab is responsible for many software and hardware tests, concentrating on Internet, database, infrastructure, and Novell NetWare systems. Lab Description: Architecture (infrastructure) of the lab: ATM backbone using FORE systems Switches Other hubs/repeaters: 3Com, Bay, Dayna, Asante, SMC 10bT and 100bT connections to client machines Two separate links to the Engineering school FDDI backbone - 10bT via Cisco 7500 series router - 100bT via Cisco Catalyst 5000 switch Frame relay connection to the other labs and the Internet Number of servers and clients: 20 Pentium, Pentium Pro, 486 and Macintosh clients 6 Pentium and Pentium Pro, Macintosh servers 5 UNIX servers (4 Sun, 1 HP) Operating systems and major applications running: MacOS 7.55, 7.61 and 8.0 AppleShare IP 5.0 NetWare 4.1 IntranetWare 1.0 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95 Windows 3.1x Solaris 2.4, 2.51, 2.6 HP-UX 10.1 NetWare NFS Oracle 7 CiscoView (management software) FOREthought (management software) SQL server (database) IMAP/POP-3/SMTP services (e-mail) DCOM for Solaris ORBs (Object Request Brokers) and TP monitors (Transaction Processing) Domain Name Service Servers, clients and OSes of the other nodes on the site: 15 NetWare 4.1x servers 2 Windows NT servers 200 Windows NT clients 100 MacOS clients 20 Solaris servers 250 HP-UX clients Check out the Engineering Web server at the University of Wisconsin-Madison The editors located here: Robert J. Kohlhepp , Strategic Labs Director Recent Articles: Tadpole Voyager IIi--SPARC Power on the Move, Reviews, May 17, 1999 NetWare 5 NFS, Finally!, Sneak Previews, April 19, 1999 Net.Dreams Remote Mail: From POP to HTML in a Few Clicks, Sneak Previews, April 19, 1999 Mulitport Analog Solutions Deliver ISDN Features to Small Offices at Analog Rates, Reviews, January 11, 1999 NameSurfer Manages DNS Via HTML, Sneak Previews, September 15, 1998 Quick-Connecting Turnkey Internet Servers, Buyer's Guides, September 1, 1998 Joel Conover , Technology Editor Recent Articles: DiscPort VT: Last Word in CD Servers?, Sneak Previews, May 3, 1999 Layer 4 Switching: Unraveling the 'Vendorspeak', Workshops, May 3, 1999 RFP: Gigabit Ethernet Networks, Features, May 3, 1999 Best Buys for 10/100 Switches, Buyer's Guides, April 19, 1999 FlowWise RA7000 Rejuvenates Cisco, Sneak Previews, March 22, 1999 Foundry's FastIron II Forges Past Midrange Layer 3 Rivals, Reviews, March 8, 1999 The Backbone of Your Business, Features, January 25, 1999 Putting Enterprise ATM Solutions to Work, Features, January 11, 1999 Building a Better Ethernet Infrastructure, Workshops, October 1, 1998 Extreme Networks' BlackDiamond 6800: An Infrastructure Gem, Sneak Previews, October 1, 1998 Gigabit Ethernet Switches Set To Take On The Enterprise, Reviews, September 1, 1998 Dave Fetters , Technology Editor Recent Articles: Compaq 6400R: Pint-Sized Powerhouse, Sneak Previews, May 3, 1999 Get It on Tape: Backup That's Faster, Cheaper, Buyer's Guides, April 5, 1999 Need Some Space? Have a Server Rack Attack, Buyer's Guides, March 22, 1999 CNB Simplifies Desktop Backup, Sneak Previews, March 8, 1999 Cubix High-Density Server Leads the Way With Standout Management Software, Reviews, February 8, 1999 NetCracker: A Network Design Dynamo, Sneak Previews, January 11, 1999 Greg Yerxa , Associate Technology Editor Recent Articles: NTMail Outpaces Solid Pack of IMAP Mail Servers, Reviews, May 3, 1999 RADWARE FireProof Balances Firewall Loads With Minimal Complexity, Reviews, April 5, 1999 ACElerate on Fast Track for Load-Balancing, Sneak Previews, March 8, 1999 Web-Site Problem-Solving, Load-Balancing Style, Workshops, February 8, 1999 Web-to-Enterprise SalvożWarp-Speed Web Application Development, Sneak Previews, December 15, 1998 Web Site Management: Content Analyzers Trip the Link Fantastic, Reviews, November 15, 1998 E-Mail Servers Help Keep Workgroups Communicating, Reviews, October 15, 1998 LocalDirector 420 Balances the Load, Sneak Previews, October 15, 1998 Alteon Networks' ACEswitch 180 Gives RND Networks a Run for Its Money, Reviews, October 1, 1998 Intel Card May Lure You From Your Desktop, Sneak Previews, September 1, 1998 Some contributing editors at this lab site: Jim Drews Chris Lankford Todd Tannenbaum Visit the Labs Now! [ Wisconsin Lab ] [ Syracuse Lab ] [ San Mateo Lab ] [ MCI Lab ] [ Bay Area Lab ] [ Florida Lab ] [ Publishing Lab ] [Washington D.C. Lab ] Real-World Labs®: The Movie! [ Low bandwidth ] [ High bandwidth ] Updated May 14, 1999