[83876] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: MPLS or Site2Site VPN
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Network Fortius)
Tue Aug 30 08:52:07 2005
In-Reply-To: <892CC2C451D0414B90159D10B5BDAA650247133B@EXCHANGE.astate.edu>
From: Network Fortius <netfortius@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 07:51:51 -0500
To: nanog@merit.edu
Errors-To: owner-nanog@merit.edu
Technology aside (I would definitely prefer MPLS, simply because it =20
may allow me to do more with VoIP quality, than unmanaged site-to-=20
site VPNs), I have not been able to find MPLS providers with lesser =20
costs than dedicated lines, for equivalent port speed. I have looked =20
at MCI, SBC and Sprint, so far ... whom did you find more attractive =20
than T1 providers?
Stef
On Aug 28, 2005, at 6:32 PM, Todd Reed wrote:
> I=92m looking at connecting 15+ multi-state locations together to =20
> start forming a private corporate network. The sites are small =20
> with 25-30 devices. I want to avoid direct-T1=92s due to cost, =20
> therefore I=92m looking for alternatives. I know I can do site-to-=20
> site VPN, but I=92ve also heard a lot about MPLS and from what I=92ve =20=
> read, it may be a good option. Over the next year, we will be =20
> adding 5-10 more sites, so expansion is important. I=92m not =20
> planning to do voice, but it may be an option in 2-3 years. If =20
> anyone has any suggestions on their experiences, I would greatly =20
> appreciate it.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Todd
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>
