Scenario AZF is a company that has been in the market for 5 years. It has several offices around the country. All these branches are connected to the Central Office via Leased lines“E1” with a speed of 2.048 Mb/s .   The cost of these leased lines is high, and the company is searching for alternative ways to reduce its expenses especially that its planning to open new offices   The AZF company heard that Modern WANs have more connectivity options that Traditional WANs. They would like you to do a clarify some of their concerns.   Briefly explain, using your own words, the three major types of Modern WAN connectivity options (Dedicated Broadband, Packet-Switched, and Internet-based Broadband).           Mention 2 WAN access connection options of modern WAN technologies that AZF could use to connect its offices to the central offices.       AZF would like to reduce it costs; however, they are very concern about the security of the connection. Explain which of the three types of Modern WANscan reduce drastically the cost without compromising the security of the communication.   Some of the AZF employees are traveling abroad for a short duration (less than a month). During this period, these employees will be moving around with no fixed location; however, they will need to securely connect to the company network to provide daily reports.   Explain, what type of connection can be used to securely connect these employees to the company network without compromising the security or their mobility?

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AZF is a company that has been in the market for 5 years. It has several offices around the country. All these branches are connected to the Central Office via Leased lines“E1” with a speed of 2.048 Mb/s .

 

The cost of these leased lines is high, and the company is searching for alternative ways to reduce its expenses especially that its planning to open new offices

 

The AZF company heard that Modern WANs have more connectivity options that Traditional WANs. They would like you to do a clarify some of their concerns.

 

  • Briefly explain, using your own words, the three major types of Modern WAN connectivity options (Dedicated Broadband, Packet-Switched, and Internet-based Broadband).

         

  • Mention 2 WAN access connection options of modern WAN technologies that AZF could use to connect its offices to the central offices.  

 

 

  • AZF would like to reduce it costs; however, they are very concern about the security of the connection. Explain which of the three types of Modern WANscan reduce drastically the cost without compromising the security of the communication.

 

  • Some of the AZF employees are traveling abroad for a short duration (less than a month). During this period, these employees will be moving around with no fixed location; however, they will need to securely connect to the company network to provide daily reports.

 

Explain, what type of connection can be used to securely connect these employees to the company network without compromising the security or their mobility?

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