Re: SONET Interconnect (was RE: MCI)

[bajaj () bellcore com (Shikhar Bajaj)]

According to Paul Ferguson:
> At 12:36 AM 3/29/96 -0500, Shikhar Bajaj wrote:
>
> > Several of our clients seriously consider
> > ATM/SONET the best way to go because they feel that a switched
> > technology like ATM is the best single technology (currently) 
> > to offer them high speed and support for multiple applications (like
> > video and voice, as well as data).  They are not just sending around
> > 200-byte IP packets.  Furthermore, the ability to get
> > quality of service support and guarantees is important them.  They don't
> > think that RSVP, when it comes, will be enough.  Finally,
> > to them, the economics makes sense.  They understand the limitations
> > (i.e. overheads) and believe that they are acceptable. 
>
> What you fail to mention, however, is that in an effort to achieve
> these noble goals across the Internet, you are relegated to using IP
> over ATM. This is the fatal flaw.

Yes, I admit my guilt.  Our clients are looking at solutions in
parallel with the Internet.  They feel that sole reliance on the
Internet will not cut it.

> Sorry. I remain unconvinced.

That's fine.  I'm not trying to sell anything to anyone :).


Shikhar