March 2004
Intermediate to advanced
840 pages
21h 45m
English
Figure 2-7 shows an example of a circuit-switched network from a customer's perspective. Such a topology is also referred to as a point-to-point line or nailed-up circuit. Typically such lines are leased from a local exchange carrier (LEC) or IXC and are also referred to as leased lines. One leased line is required for each of the remote sites to connect to the headquarters at the central site.
The private nature of leased line networks provides inherent privacy and control benefits. Leased lines are dedicated, so there are no statistical availability ...
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