Thanks folks. On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 11:57 AM, Carol Fee <c...@massbar.org> wrote:
> That’s great info – thanks. > > > > *CFee* > > *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:mich...@smithcons.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:40 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Ethernet First Mile > > > > I agree about the dedicated bandwidth. > > > > However, the technology is an IEEE standard. See > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_in_the_First_Mile > > > > and > > > > http://www.ethernetinthefirstmile.com/ > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith > > Consultant and Exchange MVP > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > > *From:* Andy Shook [mailto:andy.sh...@peak10.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:37 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Ethernet First Mile > > > > It sounds to me like a Native LAN or Metro Ethernet type product; Ethernet > First Mile, is probably some form of marketing term. Regardless of the > terminology, I would make darn sure your segment is sonet (loop-fed\ring > topology\whatever) protected and it’s a dedicated 5Mbps, not some > oversubscribed shared connection to the POP. > > > > > > Shook > > > > *From:* Richard Stovall [mailto:rich...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 09, 2010 11:33 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* OT: Ethernet First Mile > > > > Does anyone have experience with an internet bandwidth product known as > "Ethernet First Mile". I have a very compelling offer for internet > bandwidth from a local provider (Cavalier Telephone) for 5 Mbps with an SLA. > It would halve my current charges from Level (3). > > > > Thanks, > RS > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
