
	Home > Ask the Networking Experts > Infrastructure and project management Questions & Answers > Why did Merrill Lynch disconnect their Cisco Avvid system?

Ask The Networking Expert: Questions & Answers

EMAIL THIS

Why did Merrill Lynch disconnect their Cisco Avvid system?

EXPERT RESPONSE FROM: Carrie Higbie

		Pose a Question

		Other Networking Categories

		Meet all Networking Experts
		Become an Expert for this site

Digg This!

StumbleUpon

Del.icio.us

QUESTION POSED ON: 18 December 2003
When Merrill Lynch disconnected Cisco Avvid systems from their offices and went back with traditional TDM voice on half of their offices and Avaya VOIP in the other half of their offices... was it because the expectations were set too high or was it because it was misconfigured or ROI was exaggerated?

From the information that I have reviewed, it appears that Merrill Lynch is getting smarter. Cisco phones only work with particular Cisco switches. Further, they operate in an IP only environment. With all of the attacks on IP networks, it makes sense to have something that will work with both IP, with traditional services as backup. This was not possible with their Cisco implementation. It is more a function of not having all of your eggs in one basket than anything else. By using the Avaya gear, they can use IP telephony and have TDM as backup in case of a failure on their IP side.

Digg This!

StumbleUpon

Del.icio.us

RELATED CONTENT

	Infrastructure and project management
	Where is Carrie Higbie's most recent advice?
	What is the maximum length of attenuation for twisted pair cables?
	What is the document flow of enterprise-level network consulting?
	What cable do I install for a Nortel wireless access point?
	Can my router configure devices into a LAN environment?
	BICSI separation requirements between cross-connect points
	What is the length of a ScUTP and TERA cable run?
	How does asynchronous transfer mode differ from existing network technologies?
	What standards specify flame retardant cable jackets for Europe?
	What licenses allow user access to applications on the server?

RELATED RESOURCES

2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems

Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts

Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary

Search and Browse the Expert Answer Center
Search and browse more than 25,000 question and answer pairs from more than 250 TechTarget industry experts.

Browse our Expert Advice
Operating Systems IT Management Networking Database	Security Servers and Storage Applications and Development Career Center

Expert networking advice and tips for IT professionals

SEARCH

TechTarget provides technology professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective purchase decisions and managing their organizations' technology projects - with its network of technology-specific websites, events and online magazines.


TechTarget Corporate Web Site \| Media Kits \| Site Map All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2000 - 2009, TechTarget \| Read our Privacy Policy