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LAN-to-LAN Connectivity
You can exercise increased flexibility while controlling costs and
positioning your company for growth with local area network (LAN)
connectivity solutions from Sprint.
Traditionally, companies have relied on private lines to link
their local area networks (LANs) to create wide area networks (WANs).
However, frame relay and ATM have emerged as the preferred WAN
transport because of the cost and performance advantages they
provide. For a more detailed comparison between frame relay,
ATM, and private line, see the chart below:
Frame Relay vs. ATM vs. Digital Private Line
Comparison
|
Frame
Relay |
ATM |
Digital
Private Line |
| Cost |
More
economical as connected locations are added. Not
sensitive to distance between locations. |
More
economical as connected locations are added. Not
sensitive to distance between locations. |
Costs
rise dramatically as number of connected locations
and distance between locations increase. |
| Flexible
Connectivity |
Add
sites using software only to set up permanent virtual
circuits (PVCs). |
Add
sites using software only to set up permanent virtual
circuits (PVCs). |
A
separate dedicated access line must be set up for
each site. |
| Integration
of services |
Consolidated
network handles voice, systems network architecture
(SNA), and LAN traffic. |
Consolidated
network handles voice, SNA, LAN, and multimedia
traffic. |
Multiple
parallel dedicated access lines required for voice,
SNA, LAN, and multimedia traffic. |
| Performance |
Service
level agreements based on response time, throughput,
and availability. |
Service
level agreements based on response time, throughput,
and availability. |
Performance
comparable to standard phone lines. |
| Speed |
56
kbps to 45 Mbps (DS3) |
1.5
Mbps to 155 Mbps (OC3) |
56
kbps to 45 Mbps (DS3) |
| Security |
Dedicated
and confidential customer routing configuration. |
Dedicated
and confidential customer routing configuration. |
Dedicated
lines for exclusive use of your business. |
Also rely on Sprint for the consultation, acquisition,
implementation, and network management support you need to reach your
business objectives.
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