Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) | 1974 Computer History: What is IBM SNA System Network Architecture? (Protocol Explained) @ComputerHistoryArchivesProject | Uploaded January 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Computer History 1974: Original IBM film announcing IBM's “Systems Network Architecture” (SNA), a collection of formats and protocols for interconnecting computers and their resources for optimal communication. Impressive collection of IBM networking and computer equipment is shown. Narrator describes SNA with helpful illustrations and diagrams. One could describe this film as “SNA 101” which is a great place to get started. See the technical links below if you want to dive deeper in to SNA. It was heavily promoted by IBM at the time of its release and for years afterwards. Nearly 50 years old, SNA today is sometimes referred to as a "legacy architecture."
Editing Note: The film master had some clarity issues, so we used a slightly "boxed" format to show this in the YT Channel. The content is well worth watching. We edited 13 seconds of intro content out, and added some new, low key, background ambient music. Runs 10 minutes. Courtesy of IBM Archives and Hagley Museum & Library. Uploaded by Computer History Archives Project (CHAP). We hope you enjoy this gem from the past. Please feel free to share your experiences with SNA or similar IBM networking protocols or technology.

IBM SNA at IBM's Knowledge Center
ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/zosbasics/com.ibm.zos.znetwork/znetwork_151.htm

IBM Systems Network Architecture
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_Network_Architecture

Hagley Museum and Library
hagley.org


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