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T101 Industry Session |
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“Making the Transition to MPLS: Comparing Service Provider Offerings” |
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Mr. Steve Shea, Managing Director and Founder, TechCaliber Consulting |
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Mr. Joe Schmidt, Senior Consultant, TechCaliber Consulting |
Abstract
Moving to MPLS demands a total re-examination of an enterprise’s network and applications. Before migrating to MPLS, the enterprise must consider the pros and cons of managed services, develop a new understanding of how traffic moves across the network, and re-assess how much bandwidth it really needs because of the unique characteristics of MPLS.
By attending this session, you will:
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Understand the MPLS procurement process. |
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Learn why MPLS pricing may vary depending on how the service providers offer classes of service. |
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Avoid being intimidated by class-of-service definitions, and pick the right ones for both your applications and your budget. |
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Find out the SLA attributes of MPLS. |
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See the steps you must take now if you intend to use VoIP within MPLS. |
This session will give you practical, real-world advice that will help you make the right decisions about moving to MPLS.
Speaker Biography
Steve Shea is the Managing Director and founder of TechCaliber Consulting, a leading international telecommunications consultancy. Steve helps multi-national clients evaluate the commercial benefits of purchasing MPLS and other wide area networking services. Steve has 15+ years of experience negotiating on the behalf of global enterprise customers for telecommunications services.
Joe Schmidt is a Senior Consultant with TechCaliber Consulting, a leading international telecommunications consultancy. Part of TechCaliber’s global team, Joe helps multi-national clients evaluate the technical and commercial benefits of purchasing MPLS. Joe has 20+ years of experience, having lived and worked in Chicago, London, Hong Kong, and, currently, Singapore. <back>