| Gigabit Ethernet
 A new Gigabit Ethernet network offers a financial services company more, for a lot less.
Challenge
A financial services company in New England was in need of increased bandwidth. Their current network consisted of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and SONET circuits to connect their three locations. While increased bandwidth was a priority, a cost-effective plan was also important.
Solution
Because this company needed dedicated connectivity between locations, their current ATM/SONET network setup was determined unnecessary. The RCN Metro Optical Networks account team ascertained that a Gigabit Ethernet network between their locations would prove to be a more cost-effective solution while quadrupling the bandwidth between locations. Additionally, the elimination of the ATM gear from their network saved approximately $100,000 per year in ATM service contracts.
Benefits - Allows them to eliminate a layer out of their network
- Gives them a lower overall cost of ownership
- Lowers operating expenses
- Eliminates the need for ATM/SONET experts on staff
- Scalable interface
- Eliminates truck rolls
- Speeds bandwidth upgrades
- Customer was familiar with the protocol since they used it in their LAN
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