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'Tricky' migration can result in significant savings
SPRINT CORP. HAS allied with IBM to help users make the tricky move from legacy Systems Network Architecture (SNA) networks to Sprint's frame-relay service.
It is the latest example of a telecommunications megatrend: In an effort to provide users with one-stop shopping, carriers are adding a variety of managed services to their network services.
As part of the alliance, IBM - which originated the SNA standard for mainframe communications - will provide network gear and consulting advice so the migration to frame relay will go more smoothly. Analysts said such a conversion is technically tricky, but it can result in a zoo/ to 40% data communications cost savings.
"The good news here is that...