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Getting real about frame relay.
Business Communications Review, May, 1992 by Nolle, Tom
Frame relay can reduce costs in some networks by as much as 100 percent. But if you're expecting it to be a panacea or a no-brainer, you'll be disappointed. Frame relay was launched with much fanfare in late 1990. Its promoters have praised its "elastic bandwidth," "low pricing" and general suitability for LAN interconnection.
But because of the newness of frame relay service and technology, it has been difficult to examine these claims. In a recent survey, we collected detailed profiles of LAN interconnect applications from 20 users. These applications were averaged into two composites, each representing a hypothetical company internet but based on real traffic and real business needs. An RFP for frame relay was created, and its major traffic...
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