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Frame Relay Network Design: Fleet Call, Inc.
Business Need
Business Need
To support the business services, Fleet Call is installing a series of HP 9000
UNIX systems. These systems will run subscriber maintenance and financial
applications critical for Fleet Call's day-to-day operations. The HP 9000
systems are housed in a centralized data center.
All remote Fleet Call sites will need real-time access to the host systems. To
achieve this connectivity, Fleet Call has designed a robust and high-perform-
ing wide area and local area topology.
Applications
Fleet Call's host systems will run several applications. In addition to the
subscriber and financial applications, a number of engineering applications
are also under investigation. Users will access the host applications from PC
and Macintosh workstations distributed across the network. The work-
stations will be equipped with network software and hardware to allow
Telnet access to the host systems over TCP/IP for terminal emulation. Host
printing will also be spooled over the network to TCP/IP-equipped HP
LaserJet printers. It is Fleet Call's goal to provide a completely transparent
network, with 100% uptime.
Network Topology
Fleet Call's network focuses principally at providing connectivity to the HP
9000 systems. A two-tiered network topology is used: First, a network
backbone interconnects a key site in each of the principal market areas. This
backbone will provide a "data highway", allowing data communication
between the remote sites and the data center at high bandwidths.
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