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Emerging WAN Technologies
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Step 2: Create a matrix to record information about the two WAN technologies you chose. At a
minimum, include:
a. A short description of the technology
b. Physical requirements to set up the technology
1) Cabling requirements
2) Network devices necessary to operate the WAN technology
3) Who provides the network devices necessary to operate the WAN technology
c. Benefits of this type of WAN technology
d. Disadvantages to implementing or changing to this form of WAN technology
e. Costs associated with this type of technology
Step 3: Create a five-slide presentation for future use with discussions with your business
manager or other network administrators.
Instructor Example Solution Matrix
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Understanding the Gigaman Service
To LAN or not to LAN
GigaMAN WAN Technology
Description
Point-to-Point WAN technology using Ethernet to
fiber-optic switched connections. This is currently
limited to metro areas, but is considering to expand
over larger and larger geographic distances.
Uses Gigabit Ethernet switches connected to fiber-
optic switches and routers (Telco-dependent).
AT&T developed this technology and is currently
known as one of the main service providers for
GigaMAN WAN connections.
Physical Requirements
If the small- to medium-sized business currently uses
Gigabit Ethernet connectivity on its switches, the
Telco will help provide connectivity to the company
switches. No additional equipment would need to be
purchased.
Benefits
Bandwidth availability increased (some research
suggests that one line offers over 26 times the speed
of a T1 line)
Provides a secure WAN technology (leased, Point-to-
Point with three variations on how data is delivered
over fiber-optic connections).
Capable of sending or receiving large files due to