ATM在局域网环境中的定位

The Role of ATM in LAN Environment

LAN环境的配置已发展得非常复杂 ,这样管理和维护的花费就很大 .客户有许多选择 :Token Ring ,以太网 ,交换式Token Ring ,交换式以太网 ,10 0Mbps以太网 ,FDDI和ATM .为了向用户提供有效的解决方案 ,论述了ATM在局域网环境中的地位 ,以及新技术的出现对其形成的挑战 .

WT5”BZ]The configuration of environment in LAN has developed into very complication. It often costs lots of money in managing and supporting. Customers can have multiple choices: Token Ring, Ethernet, Switch Token Ring, Switch Ethernet, 100 MB Ethernet, FDDI and ATM. As a commonly used communication mechanism and the topology of WAN, ATM has its own shortcomings and priorities. This article is aimed at supplying effective problem solving for customers, and we put emphasis on ATM's position in LAN and the challenge that the new technologies bring to ATM.[WT5”HZ]