{"id":1359,"date":"2015-05-11T09:11:53","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T09:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/?p=1359"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:55:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T16:55:22","slug":"does-your-business-have-enough-bandwidth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/does-your-business-have-enough-bandwidth\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Business Have Enough Bandwidth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your business needs bandwidth<\/a>. Every time you consume data through your network, whether it is email, VoIP, video conferencing, or downloading files, you are using bandwidth.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t have enough bandwidth, you\u2019ll find your applications slow and loading times long. That\u2019s because you have too many demands on a limited amount of bandwidth.<\/p>\n

And if you have too much, you\u2019re overpaying for bandwidth you don\u2019t need!<\/p>\n

So, how much do you need?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How Much Bandwidth Do You Use?<\/h2>\n

Do you know how much bandwidth your business is using now?<\/p>\n

Think about what types of applications and activities you use on a day-to-day basis. Also, consider the number of users (employees, guests, etc.) on your network.<\/p>\n

Do your employees use mostly email and web browsing? Your business is a light user \u2013 you probably don\u2019t need a lot of bandwidth.<\/p>\n

Or do they engage in video conferencing<\/a> and large file downloads? Do they use multiple devices and cloud-based services? Your business is a heavy user \u2013 you will need a great deal of bandwidth.<\/p>\n

Your business likely falls somewhere between these two extremes.<\/p>\n

How Much Bandwidth Do You Need?<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, many businesses are operating with too little bandwidth to meet their needs. This results in lost productivity<\/strong>, as employees are unable to engage in necessary activities to get work done.<\/p>\n

To determine how much bandwidth you need, you should bring in an expert to <\/strong>assess your usage<\/strong> \u2013 current and projected. They\u2019ll work with you to find out what activities your workforce is currently doing<\/em> on the Internet, what they should<\/em> be able to do <\/em>with an optimized network, and what you anticipate they will need to do. <\/em><\/p>\n

This will take into account your specific business, industry, number of employees, which applications you use, and how much you must be able to use specific applications on a regular basis (e.g. heavy use of emails, moderate use of video conferencing, etc.).<\/p>\n

After the bandwidth professional calculates and installs your new solution, they should monitor the network traffic to ensure the estimation was correct, and adjust if required.<\/p>\n

With bandwidth, there is no standard amount that you need.<\/strong> The amount is dependent on a great number of variables, and is therefore unique for each business.<\/p>\n

As video and cloud applications become more pervasive, bandwidth demands will only increase. You need a bandwidth partner who will monitor your usage to ensure your solution is always up-to-date and right for your business.<\/p>\n

>> Activo can help your business determine the right amount of bandwidth, implement an effective solution, and monitor the results. <\/strong>Contact us to get started!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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