Implementing ATM at CMU: Transition and Teamwork

Title:

Implementing ATM at CMU: Transition and Teamwork (ID: CNC9627)

Author(s):

James W. Dening (Central Michigan University) and Mark D. Strandskov (Central Michigan University)

Topics:

Implementation, Network Protocols

Origin:

CAUSE Conferences (Archives) (1996)

Type:

Articles, Papers, and Reports

Abstract:

Central Michigan University has operated a router based FDDI backbone network for several years and, like many institutions, has become increasingly interested in providing dependable and ubiquitous ATM network access to multimedia servers and multimedia clients. This paper tells the story of how they expanded from a twelve-building FDDI backbone to a forty-two building ATM backbone using a teamwork approach between campus customers, network management, and vendors of hardware and software.The transition began in July 1996. This paper describes the planning, acquisition, and selection processes; initial installation and testing; and the subsequent progress, including both rough and smooth edges. It stresses the importance of teamwork and "buy-in" throughout the project.

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