Re: Internet Lines



In most of the cases - consolidated bandwitdh is always preffered. and
its a fact that around the world now high bandwitdh interfaces like
DS3's, T3 or E3 are provided on drasticly cheaper rates...



ZooOYork@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hope i am posting in the correct group if not point me in the right
direction.

We are looking to upgrade out data lines to the Internet. We currently
have three independent T1 lines and are having bandwidth issues that
may also be related to the difficulties in managing three independent
T1 lines and our old firewall and gateway anti-virus technologies. We
are looking to increase our bandwidth as well as a parallel project to
replace our aging border technologies.

We here have about 325 users and dedicate 2 full T1's to their internet
surfing as well as ingoing and outgoing email. We have a third T1 line
that is dedicated to our VPN to connect with our 40 or so small field
office. I am curious the amount of bandwidth other organizations have
as well as the number of users that supports and if this seems adequate
for their needs. I am considering a 12Mb fractional T3 as I received a
very good offer, but am concerned this is overkill (the necessary
hardware for the T3 line is expensive) and I could purchase less
bandwidth via independent T1 lines and save some money. However the
advantage of the T3 line is that it will then be very easy to turn on
additional bandwidth if necessary.

Just trying to get a bit of a reality check on what others are doing.

Thanks

.



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