ATM standards

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

ATM standards

There are three major groups defining implementation standards for ATM in networks: the ATM Forum, the IETF, and the ITU-T.

ATM Forum

The ATM Forum is an international not-for-profit group of ATM hardware manufacturers, network software developers, and network service providers, consisting of workgroups that develop and review ATM specifications.

For more information about the ATM Forum and access to ATM Technical Committee specifications, see the ATM Forum Web site.

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

The IETF is the standards organization for the Internet. Within the IETF, the IETF IP-over-ATM working group developed standards for IP traffic over ATM networks. The following chart lists RFCs for implementing IP over ATM.

For more information about the IETF and the RFCs regarding IP over ATM, see the IETF Web site.

International Telecommunication Union, Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)

The ITU-T defines standards for global telecommunication and services. The ITU-T developed B-ISDN and SONET for broadband transport services.

For additional information about the ITU-T and ITU-T recommendations, see the ITU-T Web site.

Note

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