[18532] in North American Network Operators' Group
RE: Q:Why router with ATM interface comes out earlier than pure SONET interface?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Christian Kuhtz)
Mon Aug 3 19:35:58 1998
From: "Christian Kuhtz" <ck@bellsouth.net>
To: "brad" <brad@poofy.tbn.tm>
Cc: <nanog@merit.edu>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 19:14:21 -0400
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980803175930.22261C-100000@poofy.tbn.tm>
> > And if a service provider uses fundamentally different technologies and
> > approaches to solving the problem of the customers in an
> attempt to generate
> > revenue, the service provider better be running similiar
> technology (like
> > the customer). Otherwise it'll hardly be efficient.
>
> all that matters is $$$ or ($$$)
That's what I meant.
> Could you please define what you mean by connectionless?
IP is a connectionless transport. ATM is connection-oriented.
> > We usually assume 25% cell shredder tax on ATM vs. POS. At
> OC-48, you'll be
> > blowing an OC-12 in framing. Seems like an awful waste of
> bandwidth to me.
> >
> Only if you are paying for it :).
? If I use ATM, I am paying for it.. No? Anyone giving away ATM spigots?
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