With frame relay, security is built into the network. Users are typically authenticated twice before gaining server access. The first authentication occurs when the user logs onto the network. Only authorized users are given access to the network. In addition, routes can be created that limit the amount and type of traffic that can occur within the network.
Authentication occurs again when the user is required to log into the server.
The frame relay provider would carry the responsibility of the network. It is the provider's responsibility to monitor the network twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Pages can be sent to notify users of any network failures, which are usually sent within minutes of the actual network failure. Access is another feature. Despite the fact that this is a private IP network, users can obtain access worldwide.