In recent years, Ethernet has become the standard b hand offb for circuit delivery.B Telecom companies have been forced to expand the serviceable area responding to demand from those responsible for managing the circuits.
You see b Ethernet is a much more efficient delivery method.B It addresses many concerns.B Just to name a few:
- Router management is simpler and less costly with an Ethernet handoff
- Ethernet circuits have less b overheadb than bonded T1s
- And, most importantly, Ethernet is much more scalable
There are quite a few b flavorsb of Ethernet services that are available now.B Itb s important to know what youb re getting when youb re considering your options.B If youb re ordering a b big datab circuit, you donb t have anything to worry about.B The service is delivered on fiber b period!
Itb s the more creative ways that Ethernet services are delivered now that might present some issues if you arenb t aware of the limitations.B If youb re expecting asynchronous bandwidth, you could be headed for disappointment.
And, while the cost of Ethernet bandwidth has come way down in the last year or so, it can still be said b you get what you pay forb .B So, itb s important to understand how the carrier is delivering the service b behind the curtainb .
