paul@msdc.UUCP (Paul Manno) (10/22/84)
We have a customer that is about to buy a couple more VAXen to go with
the three that they already have. They are planning to add a backend
Ethernet on which they'll run TCP/IP (4.2bsd). The question before us
is whether they should go ahead and order five DEUNAs with the new
systems, or whether they should go out and buy five Interlan Ethernet
boards.
We know the DEUNAs are extremely power-hungry, but the customer prefers
an all-DEC configuration if possible. I've heard that the DEUNAs are
redesigns of the Interlan boards, but I don't what the differences
are. The question I'm asking here is whether there is any performance
or reliability issue that would recommend the Interlan product over the
DEUNA.
As usual, please correspond by mail and I'll summarize if I get
anything interesting. TIA,
Paul Manno ({gatech,akgua,mcnc}!msdc!paul)
Medical Systems Development Corporation, Atlanta, GAmedin@ucbvax.ARPA (Milo Medin) (10/29/84)
True. A new VLSI Deuna will be coming out. I've given DEC a lot of flak about this. And they told me to expect one 'soon'. Milo
kvc@scgvaxd.UUCP (Kevin Carosso) (11/01/84)
[] I don't think the DEUNA is simply a redesign of the Interlan boards. The DEUNA uses a Micro-11 chip and the Interlan does not. The DEUNA has a lot more internal smarts than the Interlan. UNIX does not take advantage of any of the DEUNA's capabilities, but the VMS device driver for the DEUNA is really remarkable. Also, rumour has it that there is a new version of the DEUNA coming out. It is supposed to be identical as far as the host system is concerned, but with only a single hex board, less power requirement, and more memory. Can anyone substantiate this rumour? /Kevin Carosso scgvaxd!engvax!kvc Hughes Aircraft Co.