03-25-2008 06:24 AM - edited 03-03-2019 09:15 PM
Hello All,
May i ask someone to please clarify the word "atm" please?.
I am disturbed by how the term is used and would like to know if this is a technology like frame-relay, mpls or its a device?, because i have heard sometimes called an "atm" switch.
Thank you all
03-25-2008 06:27 AM
Hi
ATM is a layer 2 technology in the way frame-relay is a layer 2 technology. It use SVC's (Switched Virtual Circuits) and PVC's (Permanent Virtual Circuits) to transfer data.
An ATM switch is just a switch that runs ATM just like a Frame Relay switch runs frame-relay.
HTH
Jon
03-25-2008 06:38 AM
Hi Jon,
Many thanks for the help and the prompt response.
May i ask further if a router could be use/converted to an atm switch just it's possible with frame-relay?.
I mean a router like 2225 series?
Thank you
03-25-2008 06:41 AM
Not as far as i know unfortunately. You need a dedicated ATM switch.
Jon
03-25-2008 06:40 AM
Hi Jon,
Many thanks for the help and the prompt response.
May i ask further if a router could be use/converted to an atm switch just it's possible with frame-relay?.
I mean a router like 2522 series?
Thank you
03-25-2008 06:44 AM
In addition to Jon's information, I highly suggest you take the time and read this Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asynchronous_Transfer_Mode
HTH,
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Edison.
03-25-2008 10:38 AM
Hi,
A very big thanks to both of you (Jon and Edison)for unraveling the mistery behind atm, the web link is very much intuitive.
Thanks a "Terabyte"
Regards
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