If you’re business has more than one location and you need to share data then you most likely want to set up a wide area network (WAN). When designing a wide area network, one of the most important considerations is choosing the correct WAN connection type. You need to consider several factors before choosing your…
For most of business enterprises their Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure will be one of their biggest operational expenses in terms of total cost of networking all branch sites to corporate. Given this fact, selecting the most appropriate wide area solution – or even combination of solutions – is a choice that firms cannot afford…
When building a small business network, the three most essential pieces you will need are connectivity, switches and routers. All 3 provide different functions within a network.
Today networks are critical to the operation and innovation of business organizations, workforce productivity is built on the expectation of nonstop access to communications and resources. The primary role of the WAN is to interconnect primary site and remote-site LANs. As networks become more complex in order to meet the needs of any device, any…
When Billy Beane came onto the scene for the Oakland A’s, a team with one of the lowest payrolls in baseball, he changed his thinking and his approach to building a better baseball team. Beane used statistical analysis to find the best bang for the buck instead of the good old-fashioned manual scouting process. Nine…
Cloud phone system popularity has exploded in the small business market. Business owners no longer have to settle for expensive legacy phone solutions that carry a heavy cap X. The functionality of Cloud IP systems far surpasses the ability of legacy systems, is easy to maintain, cost effective and simplifies your telco closet. A…
When most people hear “fiber” they think “speed.” But fiber-optic internet has much more to offer than faster connections. For small and midsized business (SMB) customers, it can translate into significant business advantages. Three use cases we’ll examine show, fiber offers a number of distinct benefits over traditional cable and DSL.
Business Thriving? Mike is CEO of Agility Communications and a telecom veteran of 20 years, having worked for CenturyLink (Qwest) and as an independent telecom consultant. His industry expertise makes him adept at advising businesses on telecom strategy, helping SMBs optimize their communications, especially in the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud services. He is committed…
For the majority of business enterprises Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructures will form one of their biggest operational expenses in terms of total cost of networking ownership. Given this fact, selecting the most appropriate wide area solution – or even combination of solutions – is a choice that firms cannot afford to undertake lightly.