Summary

WANs are complex structures that don't necessarily adhere to any published or open standard. Designing, building, and operating one that consistently satisfies your users' requirements can be a Herculean task. Success lies in understanding the capabilities, limitations, and costs of each WAN component technology. This understanding forms the context for their integration. Each component technology will be well matched with the performance capabilities of each other component and balanced against any budgetary constraints.

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