Ethernet and ATM: Which Will Prevail?
Author: Ingrid Giraud
Abstract
Sending data through the internet efficiently has always posed many problems. The two major technologies used, Ethernet and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), have done an admirable job of porting data, voice and video from one point to another. However, they both fall short in differing areas; neither has been able to present the "complete" package to become the single, dominant player in the internet market. They both have dominant areas they cover. Ethernet has dominated the LAN side, while ATM covers the WAN (backbone). This paper will compare the two technologies and determine which has a hand-up in the data trafficking world.
Network Technology Overview
The Ethernet has been around for several decades and is a mature data transfer mechanism based on packets and internet protocol (IP). Its main focus has always been the LANs and transfer of data. ATM is a recent technology that many thought......
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