North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: SUMMARY: SONET ring questions
Peter Polasek wrote: > > >Several people questioned the use of ATM on WAN. We are not running >ATM anywhere within the internal LAN and do not need voice or video. The >ATM interface is being deployed on the WAN because it is the only option >for 155Mbps connectivity - almost. Cisco provides a relatively >new 'Packet over Sonet' (POS) option that more effectively uses the >OC-3 bandwidth because it eliminates the ATM encapsulation overhead. >We are considering this option but are a little hesitant because it is >not terribly mature at this point. I would be interested in hearing >about any real-world experience with POS from those who are using >it in a mission critical production environment. > Peter, POS works fine, it eliminates a whole switching layer which may or may not be suitable for your environment. Your network size and design will dictate your needs. We have virtually 100% uptime on POSIP links with no i/f problems. Its pretty mature, we have been using it for around 18 months now. Regards Tony
|