Frame Relay vs DSL??? 2

[shizzo94]

I have a client that is choosing between frame relay and DSL to connect 5 different offices. They currently have 56k leased lines for their data, voice, and fax usage. The bandwidth is fine but the costs of leased 56k lines are too much these days. Where can I find a good pros and cons list for these transmission types? Or can anyone offer some suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[CCIEWANNABE]

Link:

http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/frame/2000/0605fr1.html

http://www.nwfusion.com/research/2000/0918feat3.html

http://www.merger.com/press/newsletter_100.htm

Simple search with google. Route once; switch many

 

[Lare]

It's a trade off. Frame Relay costs more but is a business class service and gets immediate attention if you lose conectivity. If you're going to use DSL you'll most likely be doing encryption and tunnelling through the internet. It's cheaper than frame relay, but you're relying on the internet and a local connection through an ISP. How quickly will the ISP react if the DSL goes down? How reliable is their service?
That's the deciding factor. What level of service do you need?

Frame relay is a public network, but it's a carrier network. When a frame circuit goes down you make a call and someone troubleshoots it as a high priority business service, DSL doesn't get near that level of support.

 

[scraig84]

Beyond simple up and down issues, you also have the issue of service levels. If you have applications that are delay sensitive, such as voice, terminal services, Citrix, etc, you may have issues over the Internet. With DSL, if you have problems, there is generally very little you can do, whereas you can typically put the screws to your frame provider if there service isn't meeting the SLA's of the contract. Also, with transmission over the Internet you have the issue of setting up VPN tunnels etc for security.

 

[jeter]

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