Re: Another UUNET Explanation

[Robert Bowman <rob () elite exodus net>]

On the inverse, routers--if designed properly, can be 10 times better
because of lower overhead, cost effectiveness, etc.  I don't think this
is going to be a debate that one will win in this forum.  There are
many router only based backbones, such as ours, Digex, etc.  Then there
are the many on the fr/router side..  just as "effective" one might
say..

rob
> 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