L1010 ATM Switch

Hi Guys,

I have spare $$ and got the urge to splurge on an LS1010....but the questions is ...how beneficial is it to have in my lab? mind you I already have a lab comparable to Internetworks Experts Lab. I'm currently doing CCNP studies but also dipping into CCIE world...

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mgeorge

ATM technology has been removed from the CCNP and CCIE Track (except DSL Technology)

However, ATM is in the Service Provider/CCIP track.

qplayed

great...you've justified my splurge

....although I shoudl have looked into it before asking...
but thanks for the help

phreak

Keep in mind that ATM is being phased out by the Bells.

Luckycharms

I have one too... Sitting in my home rack -- DOING NOTHING!!!!

3 x DSX T1's
ATM Switch/Processor-B

mgeorge

ATM links to ISP's such as OC3, OC12, etc... are actually quite expensive compared to metro-ethernet such a 100Mbps and GigE

Of course you may still run into ATM links in the field, but they are widely used in ISP backbones
which are typically oc256 or oc768.

Paul Boz

Don't waste your money. As others have said, ATM is on it's way out. My company is in the process of converting from ATM over SONET to Ethernet over SONET simply because ATM ports are roughly $16,234,491,562 more per interface than ethernet. Not only that but the QoS mechanisms of ethernet are much easier to implement and more robust than the features of ATM.

If your goal is to pursue the CCIE R&S before the CCIE Service Provider there's a strong chance ATM won't even be on the CCIE SP by the time you get around to it.

Your money would probably be better spent on a voice lab. Even a CCVP is worth its weight in gold right now. Everyone wants voice.

qplayed

and here I am all excited about ATM

well I would have to change my plans and do voice... I was planning on dong R/S first before SP anyway ....either way go it'll be fun