1.13 Transmission Optimization


1.13 Transmission Optimization

Network administrators and managers are always looking for methods that can increase the performance of their network. In doing so, they must examine and compare the use of equipment manufactured by different vendors and determine if the features of such equipment provide the capability to optimize the use of the bandwidth on a network or a WAN transmission facility. However, prior to examining the capability and functionality of local area networking equipment, it is important to understand the key techniques that can be used to optimize network and inter-network transmission. Thus, the purpose of Chapter 13 is to answer the following question: What are some of the key techniques available that can be used to optimize network and inter-network transmission?

Chapter 13 examines the features of bridges, switches, and routers developed by manufacturers to enhance transmission. Such features include the ability to filter frames , subdivide a queue into different areas to prioritize traffic, truncate frames, and use the switched network or the Internet to overcome short periods of private network congestion. Concerning the latter, the use of the switched network or the Internet as a supplement to the use of leased analog or digital transmission facilities to connect remote bridges or routers during peak periods of network activity provides you with the ability to economize upon your network design. That is, you can use the switched network or the Internet to satisfy peak transmission periods and size the operating rate of your organization's WAN transmission facility for average network traffic. Doing so may provide you with the ability to economize upon the cost of establishing or maintaining your organization's transmission facilities while maintaining or surpassing the transmission requirements of your organization.




Enhancing LAN Performance
Enhancing LAN Performance
ISBN: 0849319420
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 111
Authors: Gilbert Held

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