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Shopping for internet service can be one of the most thankless and exhausting of chores there is. With options limited by geography, such a project often becomes one of shopping for the best among what's actually possible, not what's actually best. Even with this massive issue afoot, there's an even bigger dilemma to come, and this time, the ISPs might be just as hard-hit as their customers. More specifically, it's SD-WAN's steady growth, and its ability to accommodate multiple service providers at once.

Topics: SD-WAN, Business Internet, Internet Services

One of the biggest new developments in the business landscape of late is real-time communications. This is a technology that's offering up some opportunities for businesses to connect -- both within and without -- and carry on in ways that weren't possible just a few years ago. Even as these new opportunities have emerged, though, so too have new challenges cropped up. 

Topics: IoT (Internet of Things), BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), real time, Communications

Your internet connection is one of the most vital business decisions you can make. There's just no two ways about it; from video conferences to emails to research to even a cute cat video break, you need the right kind of internet connection. Getting the most out of internet providers, therefore, becomes crucial to overall operations. But what should you be looking for?

Topics: Bandwidth, Downtime, Security, Internet Service Provider (ISP)

The notion of a better network is different for most everybody, but some common facets emerge. Issues of speed and latency are naturally important, but so too is the issue of cloud adoption rates. These issues all go hand-in-hand to make a better network, and where one improves, the other two are likely to improve as well.

Topics: Network, Cloud, SD-WAN, firmware, Low Latency

Software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) has fundamentally changed networking technology in a host of ways. It's changed so much, in fact, that some think WAN optimization itself is a dead art, lost forever against the greater efficiency of SD-WAN. That's not strictly true, but not too far off. There are still ways to optimize a WAN, thanks in large part to SD-WAN itself.

Topics: Network, WAN (Wide Area Network), SD-WAN, WAN Optimization, Internet Connection

Is it time to get rid of the wide-area network (WAN)? Some would say it is, but almost as many would say that it's just time for a better WAN. Making a WAN better calls for some fairly serious changes, but those changes can make the system more ready to take on the ever-increasing demands of modern business.

Topics: Bandwidth, Network, WAN (Wide Area Network), IoT (Internet of Things), SDN

For all businesses, Internet access is crucial. It can, however, be difficult to decide on the form of Internet access that is best for your company. While some businesses often default to fiber, fixed wireless is an option that should be more closely considered.

Topics: Fixed Wireless, Fiber, Low Latency, Internet Connection, Infographic

Microwaves do more than heat up food -- they can be used to communicate. And microwave transmission technology is an excellent way for businesses to connect to the internet and take advantage of cloud-based services. The benefits don't stop there, however.

Topics: Bandwidth, Cloud, Connectivity, microwave transmission, Infographic

Network downtime is, on a certain level, unavoidable. We do what we can to minimize and protect against it, but it still happens. With an Information Technology Intelligence Consulting (ITIC) Research study finding that an hour of downtime costs 98% of businesses at least $100,000, it's worth protecting against. Downtime doesn't just cost that six-figure hit, however...it costs a lot more than that.

Topics: Internet Access, Connectivity

Fixed wireless offers several advantages that make it able to address many of the connectivity problems we see in business.

Topics: Business Internet