I recently took the CATM class and we had some discussion over whether ATM
was dead or not ....
The consensus was this:
ATM has been passed out by a combination of Fast Ethernet, Gig Ethernet and
soon 10-Gig Ethernet - some of the newer features in IOS add the QOS factor.
However, someone forgot to tell the Telco's / Service Providers. ATM is a
big big big part of their networks and will continue to be for a long time
into the future. Also, a couple of Cisco's high end routers use an ATM
backbone - so an understanding of ATM is necessary. Also, understanding how
ATM works helps you understand how carriers provision Frame Relay - so again
ATM knowledge is good.
Also, since the earlier post mentioned Token Ring, let me take a stab at
that too.
I hate Token Ring. Not dislike - but HATE. I've always hated it - with a
passion ! But as long as people have mainframes and SNA traffic and other
legacy IBM devices then Token Ring will play an important part in enterprise
networks. Therefore a thorugh knowledge of Token Ring will be required into
the future.
Just my 2 cents.
Feargal
-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Holmes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 10:07 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: ATM Dead? Was: 350-001 examin very tough
It's not dead yet, but it is definitely coughing up blood...
Who's killing it? Ethernet. That's right, Ethernet... go figure.
Dale
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>From: John Neiberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: John Neiberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: ATM Dead? Was: 350-001 examin very tough
>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 09:02:27 -0700 (PDT)
>
>But is ATM really dead? Sure, not too many people will be introducing new
>implementations of LANE, but it seems to me that ATM over the WAN is still
>fairly common. We will be using some ATM in the near future, as a matter
>of
>fact. We are implementing alternate backup routes to all of our main
>branches using DSL. Our provider is muxing all DSL lines to an ATM
>connection back to our HQ. Pretty cool, actually.
>
>John
>
> > Chuck,
> >
> > I think I'll be joining you about the same time
> > (350-001) . But boy do I hate ATM & Token Ring. So
> > boring learning this stuff, when in the back of my
> > mind I consider it dead technology.
> > The only way I can keep my sanity is by planning to
> > rip as much of this crap out as I can and replace it
> > with Giga technology etc before I escape to do
> > something more interesting.
> >
> > Regards, and good luck for the written.
> >
> > Keep watching the skies ..............
> >
> >
> > Phil.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Chuck Larrieu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
> > Stefan, sorry to hear the bad news. What were your
> > > breakdowns?
> > >
> > > If you are fortunate enough to work for a Cisco
> > > channel partner, Cisco
> > > offers a lot of free training. Call your local
> > > channel manager for
> > > information. Hell, if you are a good Cisco customer
> > > you can probably get in.
> > > Threaten to buy Nortel stuff! ;->
> > >
> > > Global Knowledge has a two day OSPF class and a
> > > three day BGP class they
> > > offer. I will be taking both in about three weeks.
> > > I'll post a report when I
> > > complete each.
> > >
> > > I'm doing self study on ATM, having been told by a
> > > couple of folks, and
> > > having determined from the blue print that for
> > > written it is more
> > > terminology than anything else. Embarrassed as I am
> > > to say it, my primary
> > > source has been ATM for Dummies ( that's enough, you
> > > guys!!!! :-> ) which
> > > all in all is not really that bad, and whatever I
> > > can glean from CCO. Oh,
> > > the QoS book by Ferguson and Huston has a very good
> > > ATM introduction.
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > > Will make my first attempt late October
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
> > > stefan cufre
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 7:10 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: 350-001 examin very tough
> > >
> > > Hi Guys, i took the 350-001 examin today and failed
> > > ..
> > > This examin was very tough and i have never though
> > > those questions would turn up in the examin. i think
> > > i
> > > studied too much and being confused by different
> > > people
> > > saying different thing. i decided to go for training
> > > course to get proper training. Any advise good
> > > training
> > > partner.
> > >
> > > Thks/Brgds Stefan
> > >
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