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Re: Another UUNET Explanation

  • From: Alex Rubenstein
  • Date: Tue Jul 01 22:49:30 1997 
This is not exactly true. Frame Relay -- if designed properly, and with
good frame switches -- can be - IMHO - 10's of times better. 

Frame Relay allows yout he ability to psuedo-directly connection various
pop's together, and gives that clean appearance of a 'no-hop' back bone. 
Why route when you can switch? 



On Tue, 1 Jul 1997, Robert Bowman wrote:

> layer 2 vs. layer 3
> 
> tis like comparing a motorcyle to an automobile--both get you places
> but in fairly different ways
> 
> rob
> > 
> > I've noticed that several of the larger networks use frame-relay.
> > 
> > Why? Our experience with frame-relay with the local telco has had
> > mixed results.
> > 
> > What technical advantages does a frame-relay network have over an 
> > IP routed network?
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > Joe
> > 
> 
>