Get More Out of Carrier Ethernet Services with Pseudo Wire / TDMoIP
So now that low cost, high bandwidth Ethernet services are offered by most major carriers and cable MSOs, enterprises are looking for the best ways to take advantage of it.
For example, why not migrate legacy applications (including T1s, T3s, ATM, Frame Relay and voice) to Ethernet? It can reduce your operating costs and simplify network management. Although any applications that use TDM, analog or low-speed data formats are not compatible with Ethernet, they can be emulated across the Ethernet connection using pseudowire technologies like TDMoIP (TDM over IP). Migrating legacy traffic to lower-cost Ethernet links with a psuedowire solution allows you to protect your investments in reliable, functional CPE, and preserve TDM-quality voice.
RAD Data Communications (RADirect's parent company) is the industry leader in this with their IPmux and Vmux families of pseudowire gateways.
As long as you have SLAs (service level agreements) in place to guarantee latency levels and bandwidth, you should feel comfortable carrying all traffic over the same infrastructure. Think of all those expensive T1s you can eliminate!
By the way, according to the Metro Ethernet Forum, sectors with the most potential to benefit from Carrier Ethernet include healthcare, finance, education and government.