A.5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

In summary, this case study provided an overview of how enterprises can utilize managed optical Ethernet services to obtain the high-capacity, scalable bandwidth necessary to transform IT into a competitive advantage, speeding transactions, slashing lead times, and ultimately, enhancing employee productivity and the overall success of the entire company [1]. In other words, the managed optical Ethernet service (based on Nortel Networks Optical Ethernet solution) allows the enterprise to transform its metro access network into one that is fast, simple, and reliable, meeting or exceeding all of its network requirements. In addition to the financial benefits outlined, the managed optical Ethernet service solution also delivers:

  • A logical extension of the enterprise LAN across physical distances, improving communications with partners, vendors, customers, and geographically dispersed work groups

  • Faster access to information and applications necessary to improve user productivity

  • A reduction in latency and downtime that interfere with job performance

  • The ability to redeploy IT personnel to other, more strategic programs and initiatives [1]

The net result is that by improving the flow of information and enhancing IT user productivity, optical Ethernet moves beyond, by simply helping an enterprise network actually enhance the success of the entire enterprise [1].

In conclusion, when the enterprise started its search, it was looking for a solution that would ...

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