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Mobility is all but a given in today's IT environments, as end users have come to expect to be able to get at the data and voice resources they need no matter where they may be. That means IT has to be able to deliver personal mobility over a mix of wired and wireless networks, a task that still remains complex given the varying end user requirements and integration requirements to make it all happen. What enterprise customers want is straightforward: a network that supports all the applications they need, over a mix of wired and wireless networks, both locally and in the wide-area. And of course it all has to be fast, secure, reliable and easy to manage. Too often, however, organizations face one or more of the following problems: • Separate voice and data networks • Wireless for voice only • Remote access is wireline only, with limited bandwidth • Data access is wireline only • Separate intranet and extranet platforms • Primary and backup data paths are both wireline The solution is a network that delivers the ultimate in convergence: a seamlessly combined wireless and wireline network for both voice and data that enables enterprise mobility along with the flexibility to address changing business needs. Such a solution starts with an all-IP core, a platform that can support a wide range of application types, whether data, voice or video. It also employs a mix of wired and wireless access options, enabling users to employ the type of access that best suits them at any given time, whether in the office or on the road. Users should also have a number of managed offerings to choose from, including IP telephony and mobility services. This type of converged solution delivers real mobility that benefits end users individually as well as the enterprise as a whole. From the user perspective, they want to work when and where they want, using myriad wireless devices, including mobile phones, laptops and PDAs. From the enterprise perspective, a converged, mobile infrastructure enables the company to respond rapidly to changing business needs. Such companies can quickly and easily support new and increasingly dynamic business applications, at virtually any location. The Sprint Solution Sprint is delivering on this vision of ultimate convergence. The company envisions an evolution of today's multiple, traditional wireline networks to a new ecosystem based on the convergence of IP, wireless and wireline access. All the while, Sprint recognizes customer requirements for network simplification. Sprint’s vision is based on three key principles: 1. The convergence of all types of business applications (voice, data, video) to a common, flexible IP core that supports real-time, any-to-any access to people and information. 2. The integration of wireless and wireline access methods to meet the varying needs of sites and applications across the business enterprise: • Traditional wireline access for large, high-volume locations. • Combination of wireline and wireless access for sites that need rapid implementation, move frequently, or need diverse redundancy for increased survivability. • Economical wireless alternatives to traditional sub-T-1 circuits. • Wireless, mobile broadband for mobile workers. 3. An increased focus on managed services to help businesses make the graceful migration to these new IP based services.
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