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Now that you have researched WAN and VPN connectivity options and Frame Relay specifically, you will extend your work on the Cleveland to Pittsburgh network by selecting Frame Relay and explain how it works to Kim. You will need to justify your solution by comparing it to other possibilities such as ATM or PPP. Keep in mind that there is no single correct answer for this exercise. It is very important to justify any recommendations that you make. In addition to accomplishing this week’s design objective, your secondary goal is to demonstrate your comprehension of this week’s topics. Your report should be formatted and references should be cited using APA style

Scenario

Over the past several weeks, you have carefully considered the devices and media that will be used to communicate between the Pittsburgh and Cleveland offices. You must now move your attention to moving data between the two networks. Kim has recently bought a networking book and began reading up on frame relay, but was confused by all of the new terminology. Perhaps with your networking knowledge, you can help Kim in this area.

Activity

Interpret in layman’s terms to Kim what needs to be done to move data from both the Pittsburgh and Cleveland offices using frame relay, and include comparisons to other WAN solution possibilities for this project.

Provide Kim with a two-page detailed report about your consideration of frame relay as connectivity possibility. Be sure to provide comparisons to other WAN options such as ATM and dedicated leased lines.

Key Players

Ken Rogers

Corporate manager of the Pittsburgh

Kim Brown

Branch manager for the new Cleveland office

Cindy Won

Corporate Procurement Manager

James Mitchell

Assistant Network Adminstrator

Now that you have researched WAN and VPN connectivity options and Frame Relay specifically, you will extend your work on the Cleveland to Pittsburgh network by selecting Frame Relay and explain how it works to Kim. You will need to justify your solution by comparing it to other possibilities such as ATM or PPP.

Keep in mind that there is no single correct answer for this exercise. It is very important to justify any recommendations that you make. In addition to accomplishing this week’s design objective, your secondary goal is to demonstrate your comprehension of this week’s topics.