Luminous sent me the E200 along with two of its C-Series units so I could create a ringed network. I connected one Gigabit Ethernet transmit-receive pair to each of the C-Series units and connected the C-Series devices to each other. The IP address of each device must be configured via the command line from the RS-232 port on the unit. This is routine, but to access the devices from the LMS, I had to
manually create static routes--full autodiscovery hasn't made its way into the management system yet. I completed the rest of the configuration via a GUI.
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As with most carrier-class management systems, Luminous' LMS (Luminous Management System) has a server and a client application. Both are available for Sun Microsystems Solaris 7 or higher and Microsoft Windows NT. I tested under Windows 2000, a platform Luminous hasn't OK'd yet. The company recommends the Solaris version if your network comprises more than a few devices and four or more clients.
LMS supports three types of users: supervisor, administrator and operator. A supervisor can perform all configuration tasks on the units and network. An administrator can only add and delete users. An operator can view configurations but can't change anything.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
