IDC White Paper: Best practices in IP Network Migration

The decade-long vision of a converged multiservice network platform based on Layer 2 Ethernet and Layer 3 IP VPN MPLS technologies has gained broad recognition throughout the global telecom sector. Legacy telecom network technologies such as ATM and frame relay are fast becoming obsolete as enterprises move toward more converged, managed all-IP network services. To help Canadian organizations that are considering migrating their welter of data and voice communication network services to an all-IP platform, IDC analyst Lawrence Surtees addresses important questions on the topic.