Chosen by Sun for its SPARCserver 470, 490 and 600MP systems, the Network CoProcessor is an intelligent Ethernet controller with networking processing software that executes NFS operations on-board. The Interphase Network CoProcessor allows a SPARCserver to support more NFS operations per second, more Ethernet sub networks and more NFS clients. Multiple Network CoProcessors preserve the server's ability to process applications even under heavy NFS traffic loads. A SPARCserver equipped with the NC400 is, therefore, able to support much larger networking environments.
Interphase provides manageability of the Network CoProcessor through its own uniquely developed Solstice SunNet Manager agent. Interphase has announced a SBus version of the Network CoProcessor that provides the same functionality as the VME version, but with 2 Ethernet connections per single slot SBus card. It is available for all Sun platforms that have a SBus slot.
Interphase Corporation provides a complete line of networking and mass storage controllers, terminal servers and concentrators designed to complement Sun servers and workstations.
Solaris version: SunOS 4.1.x and Solaris 2.3
Solstice application/version: N/A
Type of integration: N/A