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Choosing your network elements<br />
<strong>iMPath</strong><br />
N e t w o r k s<br />
• There are several types of digital network technologies to choose<br />
from.<br />
– SONET and ATM are still applicable but are now rarely<br />
deployed on new installations.<br />
– Ethernet is the most common technology due to the wide<br />
range of affordable products available from many<br />
manufacturers and the familiarity with Ethernet and IP<br />
technology.<br />
– The components more commonly used to build Ethernet<br />
networks are Ethernet Switches.<br />
– A high capacity Ethernet network is often referred to as the<br />
“backbone” network.
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