Dmi/Desktop Management Interface - D-Link DFE-550TX User Manual

D-Link DFE-550TX Adapter
because broadcast packets reach every terminal on the
network, creating undue traffic and occupying CPU time on all
computers.
IP Multicasting is a much better way to send data to groups,
especially since routers and even switches can filter packets so
they only reach those stations that are part of the group. The
DFE-550TX goes one step further by examining multicast
packets on the card itself (rather than using the computer's
CPU) and only accepting those packets for the group(s) in
which the host belongs, thus conserving CPU utilization.
This can be very useful since more and more multicast data,
such as corporate messages to employees, stock quotes, video
and audio conferencing, and database replication is
transmitted on today's networks.
IP Multicasting can eliminate an organization's need to
maintain parallel networks for voice, video and data.

DMI/Desktop Management Interface

DMI is an Operating System/Network Operating System-
independent management framework that allows system
vendors to support multiple market/customer segments with a
single management strategy. DMI lowers the Total Cost of
Ownership (TCO) by providing a common framework for
managing desktop systems, mobile systems and servers.
DMI supports a management schema (Management
Information Format [MIF]), allowing manageable components
to be described within various platforms in a standard
descriptive language. MIFs are extensible, allowing the DFE-
550TX to export value-added management capabilities. These
value-added management features enable remote
troubleshooting and higher quality management of computer
resources.
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