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To: Bindusagar Reddy who wrote (60520)	4/1/1999 6:59:00 AM
From: MMW	Read Replies (1) of 61433

The key to build a Reliable network like current telephone network is redundancy. The redundancy built in a network element(Node). The STRM products, for example, BPX, MGS, IPX, IGX, and AXIS, are all designed with redundant circuits with automatic switching mechanism according to Bellcore spec. Those products have been deployed by AT&T Interspan Network since early 90s. In second half 1995 to early 1996, both Lucent and IBM have evaluated BPX product with high marks. I suspect if CSCO were not bought STRM in first half of 1996, either LU or IBM would OEM the product. CSCO routers are crashing all the time since a lots of built in the early time were without redundancy and were software rich product. The Carrier featured 12000 series is addressing reliability issues. It is a step into right direction, but it is just a start. It'll take some time to mature. LU and its Bell labs as well as NT are the master of reliable telephone networks with over 100 years experience. I am still waiting to see their reliable router products yet. Without router, the internet would not work. Cheers! Mike

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