Merrill Lynch Signs With Global Crossing, Builds ‘Essential’ VPN
NETWORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
NEW YORK--Merrill Lynch has signed with Global Crossing and developed a private wireless communication network, something the bank deems essential post-September 11.
Merrill was already doing selective piloting of virtual private networks before Sept. 11, but the attacks made a VPN essential, says CTO John McKinley. Merrill lost the use of four buildings in downtown Manhattan.
The firm built the laser-based VPN in a New York data center. It will be part of the permanent infrastructure
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