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PodSnacks: Inverse Multiplexing for ATM (IMA)

Today we turn our attention to a somewhat older technology associated with ATM . It's a variation on the ATM User-to-Network Interface (UNI) that makes it possible to deploy multiple lower speed connections and have them perceived as a single cohesive Read More...

PodSnacks: Virtual Circuit (VC)

Packet networks come in two basic flavors: datagram or virtual circuit . Today, Mark is going to walk you through the definition of a virtual circuit, and examples of places where you can find them. You can listen to (or download) the PodSnack by clicking Read More...

PodSnacks: Asynchronous Transfer Mode

A few weeks ago, we looked at Frame Relay. I suppose it makes sense to take a bit of time and explore asynchronous transfer mode (ATM). In today's PodSnack, Mark walks you through the basics. You can listen to (or download) the PodSnack by clicking Read More...

PodSnacks: ATM Service Types

Today I want to wander back to the world of ATM . ATM defines several different types of virtual circuit , and they have bizarre names like CBR , VBR , UBR , GFR , and ABR . So today Trevor and I are going to walk you through the difference between these Read More...

PodSnack: Traffic Shaping

You want your traffic to be in better shape? No problem. A little diet. A little exercise. Those packets will be lean and mean in no time at all. Unfortunately, traffic shaping is not quite as easy as diet and exercise. (Actually, now that I think about Read More...

PodSnacks: ATM Adaptation Layer

I was wandering around the wiki trying to decide if I was going to write a new article or just record something for an existing article, and I ran across the article about the ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL). Yes, I know. ATM is on the wane, heading out, riding Read More...

PodSnacks: ATM Cell Size

I'm heading for vacation in a few days, and have quite a backlog of work I have to get done before I head out. So I'm going to start reaching into my bag of snacks provided to me by some of my colleagues in their "spare" time (they're Read More...

PodSnacks: Virtual Circuit

Packet networks come in two basic flavors: datagram or virtual circuit . Today, Mark is going to walk you through the definition of a virtual circuit, and examples of places where you can find them. You can listen to (or download) the PodSnack by clicking Read More...

PodSnacks: Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

A few weeks ago, we looked at Frame Relay. I suppose it makes sense to take a bit of time and explore asynchronous transfer mode (ATM). In today's PodSnack, Mark walks you through the basics. You can listen to (or download) the PodSnack by clicking Read More...