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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

4496.0. "DECNIS/DECbrouter 90 on MCI frame relay?" by BSS::R_SCHMITT () Wed Mar 20 1996 13:08

    Hello,
    
    I am in search of reference accounts were the DECNIS and DECbrouter 90
    are being used successfully in conjunction with MCI's frame relay
    service. I have already tried the DECNIS notesfile with no responses.
    Thanks in advance.
    
    Bob Schmitt
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4496.1Try jeff riggen@CXO in NPBPTOJJD::DANZAKWed Mar 20 1996 13:3623
    DECNIS and DECbrouter may have some nasty incompatibilities because of
    the difference in proprietary frame relay and underlying data link
    implementations.  (Did you know, for example, that CISCO implements
    "CHDLC" (CISCO Half Dulpex Line Control) as opposed to a standard HDLC
    implementation?)  
    
    So although IN THEORY the DECnis and DECbrouter may be able to talk IP
    to IP or DECnet to DECnet etc., the underlying transports between the
    line and network layer can get you.
    
    I'd try the person in the Network Product Business Unit out of Denver
    who supports MCI as a first point.  His name is Jeff Riggen at DTN
    592-5249 (I believe).  He should be able to help you with this one.
    
    p.s. MCI uses a LOT of DECnis in their internal network for their
    production.  The DECnis beats larger CISCO routers hands down and also
    does 'router clusters' that let a router 'fail over' to another one in
    the cluster.  The result is the customer never knows that a large chunk
    of network went away - and it keeps on ticking.
    
    Hope that helps,
    j
    ^--who works with Jeff at times on MCIish issues
4496.2MKOTS3::JMARTINMadison...5'2'' 95 lbs.Wed Mar 20 1996 15:4311
    Go into VTX IR
    
    Choose option 3
    
    In the Customer Endorsements section, type RF, then type DECNIS as your
    preference on the next page.
    
    I believe there are about 18 matches for DECNIS.  Customer
    Testimonials.
    
    -Jack
4496.3MCI Lab in TexasSCASS1::TERPENINGWed Mar 20 1996 21:234
    Also contack Mark Davies with NPB who is in contact almost daily with
    the Richardson TX testing lab. He can be reached at 214-702-4146.
    
    Hope this helps.