ADC/Kentrox makes a 2RU 28xTI to DS3 mux. It is their "Wide Bank 28 DS3
Access Multiplexer".
http://access.adc.com/products/widebank/widebank_family.html
David
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Hollis [mailto:goemon@anime.net]
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 1:52 PM
To: Martin, Christian
Cc: cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net
Subject: RE: [nsp] Best DS1 mux for NM-1A-OC3?
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, Martin, Christian wrote:
> Are you saying that Frame Relay access is less preferred than PTP access?
> Maybe in Metro areas, but nowhere else, speaking solely in terms of cost.
I am saying we need to squeeze an ISP into as little rack space as
possible, and we arent going to retool several hundred customers DS1s into
frame relay DS1 just to do this.
> > And no, the telco can't provide the DS1's over DS3 or OC3. Don't ask.
> In which country are you speaking of? We have hundreds upon hundreds of
DS1
> ports landing on CT3 cards from the LEC.
What part of my statement wasnt clear? The "can't" or the "dont ask"?
> Sure there is. He was asking about OC3. 3:1:0 muxes are plentiful. But
> you are still terminating DS1s in your POP from the LEC. This is less
> desirable as the number of DS1s rises. If CT3 service is available,
See above.
> and you have more that 8T1s, then get CT3. If not, get M13 muxes and
> do the cross-connect yourself.
This isnt a telco facilities issue. This is a rack space saving issue.
Telco-provided-DS3 is not an option. No. It isnt. Full Stop.
-Dan
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