As communication service providers (CSPs) continue to provide essential services to businesses and individuals, the demand for faster and more reliable network connectivity continues to grow in demand and in complexity. To meet these demands, CSPs must offer a variety of connectivity services that provide high-quality network performance, reliability and scalability.
When it comes to offering network connectivity services, CSPs have many options when providing Layer 2 (data link) or Layer 3 (network or packet layer) connectivity of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model for network communication.
This article will explore some of the advantages and benefits of each type of connectivity, in order for CSPs to determine which one may be better suited for different types of environments or applications.
What Is Layer 2 Connectivity?
At a basic level, Layer 2 connectivity refers to the use of the data link layer of the
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