Cisco Frame Relay Solutions Guide

Chapter 3. Planning and Managing Frame Relay Networks

During the implementation phase of an enterprise-owned private Frame Relay network or a carrier-provided public Frame Relay network, network planning is an important component of the framework in order to build a successful network. Proper network planning can reduce the probability of encountering problems later in the production phase, such as bandwidth oversubscription or network congestion. Well-planned networks have the ability to provide better quality of service to mission-critical applications. During network planning, multiple factors are involved that are of considerable concern to network designers. In general, a well-planned Frame Relay internetwork incorporates basic yet sound ...