T1/E1 LinkSafe™ inline probe ASE is deployed inline on a T1 or E1 access line, typically between a service provider's edge device and CSU/DSU to provide real-time and historical statistics to the TruView and Visual Performance Manager. This ASE supports IP Transport and OmniPoint software for deployment in frame relay or HDLC-based networks that use IP switching. The ASE also includes LinkSafe technology to protect circuit integrity in case of an ASE outage, as well as power failure notification.
When configured for use on an E1 network, the ASE complies with the physical/electrical characteristics defined by ITU-T G.703 at 2.048 megabits per second (Mbps). The ASE also complies with the synchronous frame structure specifications defined by ITU-T G.704, including the option to use channel 16 for data or signalling. You can connect to the E1 network using either a 120 ohm balanced cable or BNC coax 75 ohm unbalanced cables.
What are ASEs?
ASEs (Analysis Service Elements) are data collection and network performance monitoring hardware devices placed on a wide area network (WAN) or Local Area Network (LAN) as part of the TruView and Visual Performance Manager systems. ASEs offer in-depth, real-time, and historical visibility into the performance of an applications infrastructure. Data gathered by ASEs is stored in the VPM server and displayed and analyzed from the Web portal interface.
As a service level management tool, ASEs indicate when services are being met, provide warnings when services start to degrade, and send alerts when services are not met.
What is TruView and Visual Performance Manager?
TruView and Visual Performance Manager are flexible solutions that can scale to help the largest enterprises, carriers and managed service providers decrease the cost of performance management, increase revenue, and optimize utilization of existing assets. This is accomplished by enabling IT organizations to become a source of competitive advantage, not a cost center, by providing actionable visibility into a centralized integration point for managing applications, VoIP network and server performance across a complete network.