SNA Switching Services (SNASw)

The Cisco SNA Switching Services (SNASw) feature supports the Enterprise Extender function. The SNASw function is implemented as a branch network node (BrNN) or branch extender (BX) node. BrNN appears as an APPN network node (NN) to downstream devices (for example, workstations and servers) and an end node to upstream devices (for example, z/OS).

Host Integration Server 2004 and IBM Communications Server

capability directly from an organization's branch or office location to Enterprise Extender on z/OS.

Many organizations have these products deployed for SNA device and application support, connecting to z/OS through DLSw or SNASw routers. New Enterprise Extender support in both products allow the DLSw or SNASw router connections to be eliminated, and an IP WAN router connection is the only requirement.

IBM Personal Communications for Windows, AIX, and Linux (PCOM)

The IBM Personal Communications family has support for Enterprise Extender. Using the IBM-EEDLC interface configuration option, Enterprise Extender connections can be set up directly from the desktop to Enterprise Extender on z/OS for SNA-based applications. As with Host Integration Server and Communications Server, an IP router is the only requirement.