Originally Posted by
Cleveland
OC-192 has been around for awhile now. Usually, these make up the backbone of major networks, which is pretty much their only application. They are meant to be broken down, not used for dedicated bandwidth. Basically, and OC-192 would be the link between 2 major hubs of activity....like New York and LA.
Even if you had an OC-192 as a dedicated connection, keep in mind that any transfer is as fast as the slowest client involved. For example, if the data you are transferring is coming from a host that is on a T-1, it doesn't matter that you have an OC-192, you will only get a max of 1.54 Mbps, as this is the fastest the T-1 connection can upload the data to you. The only way you would ever reach 9.6 Gbps is if the transfer was over a dedicated physical peice of fiber, of which both the A and Z side are equipped with OC-192 DAC's.
If its the speed that impresses you...hold onto your socks. 9.6 Gbps is nothing compared to the current record of 101 Gbps.