T1 -
T1 lines are becoming more popular in the business world, and there
are sound reasons for it.
T3 -
Large companies and universities rely on T3 lines, which permit more
data to be transferred faster and on a wider scale. T3 lines really
take all the power of T1 lines and multiply it 28 times over.
OC3 -
Because of the speed OC3 provides, it is typically found in large business
environments
DS1 -
DS1 lines, which contain 24 channels for transmitting data, are becoming
much more prevalent in small and medium sized businesses.
DS3 -
DS3 is mainly used by large companies and universities, which require
faster internet loading times due to the high volume of users on
their networks.
OC12 -
An OC12 is approximately equal to four OC3s and runs at 622 Mbps.
The speed at which information is accessed and transmitted through
an OC12 is incredible
VPN - A
VPN connection is an Internet connection that is made secure
for the use of transmitting data across a WAN.
SONET - SONET
handles large amounts of data and voice traffic and now replaces
PDH.
IPV6 - IPv6
is also sometimes called Internet Protocol Next Generation.
VoIP - Telephone
calls can be made over the internet instead of through regular
lan lines.
Managed
Service - Managed
service is when an outside vendor oversees and maintains the
operations of a company’s network, hardware and routers.