IBM Front End Processors

Future Data Solutions offers reconditioned and certified IBM 3745 and 3746 Front End Processor options.

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The IBM Communication Controller 3745 series is a high-performance controller which offers a range of models featuring 4MB to 16 MB storage per Central Control Unit (CCU), up to 8 parallel host connections, 128 low and medium speed line attachments, 8 high speed lines attachments to T1 like (1.544M bps) and CEPT like (2.048M bps) channels, 16 attachments to Ethernet Version 2 or IEEE 803.2 Local Area Networks (LAN), 8 IBM Token-Ring attachments operating at 4M bps or 16M bps, and provides interfaces for local, alternate and remote consoles, and for the Remote Support Facility.

The 3745 Models 210, 310, 410 and 610 are compatible with the 3746 Models Axx/Lxx Expansion Units offering modular growth for up to 16 parallel host connections, and 896 line attachments with optional modem integration for up to 416 of them.

The 3745 Models 17A, 21A, 31A, 41A and 61A (Models xxA series) support the 3746 Expansion Unit Model 900, to offer the full additional capacity and functionality of this unit, mainly native ESCON channel adapters, price-attractive communication line adapters, and high-performance token-ring adapters.

The 3745 Models xxA, in combination with the 3746 Model 900, provide customers with a series of powerful enterprise communication servers.

The 3745 Models xxA are also compatible with the 3746 Models Axx/Lxx.