Re: Frame-Relay relevant to LAB

It's getting harder and harder to find, but I did have a very, very high
profile client in the US running it with MFR a month ago. I couldn't
believe it! MFR in the flesh!!!

Michael Kiefer
CCIE#34420 (R&S)

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On Jul 19, 2012 12:40 PM, "Yuri Bank" <yuribank_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> I think some of the principals are important to understand: PVC
> Mapping/Resolution, Pseudo-broadcast, IGP behavior in various
> topologies, etc..................
>
> With that said, you are not likely to see frame-relay in many
> companies these days. Eventually it will get phased out of the r&s, I
> am sure.
>
> -Yuri
>
> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 3:01 AM, Ahmed <ahmedsalim_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > I was just thinking, A lot of emphasis is given to Frame-relay
> > configurations for IGPs with a whole lot of different scenarios taught
> and
> > tested. Now, how relevant is Frame-Relay in today's world. Its almost non
> > existent in this part of the world (Middle East). Is it still predominant
> > in Europe ? Americas ? I know it still forms a major underlying network
> in
> > Africa.
> >
> > So just just thinking aloud, shouldn't it be something which should be
> > phased out of the R&S exam already. Isn't it too irrelevant for the
> > majority of the candidates ? Or is it ?
> >
> >
> > Ahmed
> >
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