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Selecting telecommunications services and providers


Here you'll find information about selecting telecommunications services from providers that will help you build high-capacity, efficient WANs. Learn the differences between WAN options like MPLS, T1, frame relay and business Ethernet services, and which will work best for your business needs. You'll also find best practices for dealing with carrier contract negotiations so you can maximize your telecom dollars and ways to ensure the services you're receiving are meeting your SLAs.
IN THIS TOPIC:  NEWS (16) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (15) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (3)

  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 16
WAN managers must weigh using one or multiple service providers
SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 28 Oct 2009
ARTICLE - Wide area network (WAN) managers need to think less like techies and more like business strategists when deciding whether to use one or multiple service providers.
Consolidation, centralization change the face of WAN managed services
SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 05 Oct 2009
ARTICLE - As managed services provider (MSP) options become more accessible and easily integrated into existing WAN structures, the outsourced approach is becoming a more mainstream option.
Telecom expense management services cut costs, boost WAN efficiency
SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 30 Sep 2009
ARTICLE - Network engineers tasked with managing their wide-area networks more efficiently and at lower cost should consider telecom expense management.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 15
Ins and outs of WAN optimization services and solutions: In-sourcing vs. outsourcing
05 Oct 2009
TIP - The decision to in-source or outsource WAN optimization services and solutions often comes down to 'budget and bodies', but there are other key things to consider.
Selecting a WAN service provider: Keep an eye on SLAs
Submitted By: SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 29 Sep 2009
TIP - Increased costs, lower budgets and a need for expertise are all good reasons to explore WAN managed service providers as an option, but with some pre-plunge planning.
Centralization, smaller budgets drive demand for managed WAN services
Submitted By: SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 22 Sep 2009
TIP - To reduce costs, improve efficiencies and cope with reduced staff, enterprises are giving some serious attention to managed WAN services.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 3
MPLS technology overview
SearchEnterpriseWAN.com | 01 Jun 2007
LEARNING GUIDE - MPLS or multiprotocol label switching defined, explained and how to implement for networks, QoS, VPNs, VoIP and service providers.
Multiple T1 line networks
SearchNetworking.com | 02 Oct 2006
NETWORKING FASTFACTS - John Shepler explains the benefits of private T1 lines.
Frame relay protocols and configuration
Cisco Press | 17 Feb 2008
CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - Learn how frame relay accomplishes its goal of delivering frames to multiple WAN connected sites in this book chapter.
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