Laura Rucker

For most businesses, except very large firms, Colocation can benefit a business by offering lower costs and higher performance than having the network in-house. Companies without the financial resources and office space to build a dedicated Data Center are better off sharing a Data Center with other companies. This article gives seven strong reasons for a business to use a Colocation Data Center for their server.

Looking for bandwidth? The reason businesses use T1 lines vs. Ethernet (Fast, Metro or Gigabit) is because of the differences between these two services. Fast Ethernet refers to the internal network traffic whereas a T1 line is an external to internal network connection. This article also lays out the advantages of T1 over Ethernet.

How much bandwidth does an ISP require? How many users can it accommodate? This article will answer these questions for you.

Any large business or organization looking to upgrade or modify their current bandwidth needs must carefully consider what their guests needs are, including their business clientele who would utilize conference rooms. Doing their homework and researching all bandwidth products versus their business' needs will save time and money in the long run. Never sign up for any bandwidth product until this is done.

MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) is an excellent choice for businesses with multiple locations using a large amount of bandwidth for voice and data traffic. However, there are several things to consider before the installation and deployment of MPLS vs. other options.

Is an OC48 circuit the right choice for your large business, hospital or university network system? What can it do for your business? What do you need to know before you purchase this for your business? This article will help you make the right choice for your business.

Are you looking to upgrade your business' bandwidth to an OC3, OC12 or OC48? This task can be intimidating and frustrating to tackle, even in the best of situations. Making the right choice for your business' needs is challenging with so many variables to consider.

The really nice thing about VoIP is that it is a service that you can take with you when you travel. For example, most hotels now have high-speed Internet service, and if you take your VoIP phone with you, you can plug in at the hotel and continue to make and receive calls at your regular phone number as if you had never left home.

You can find offers for VoIP service all over the place. You get them in various monthly bills, you see them scattered all over at Best Buy and Circuit City, and your DSL or cable provider is probably offering it to you as well. How do you choose which one is best? Read this article to find out.

How much do OCx Circuits cost and what components determine these costs? This is a tough question. One of the things that is required for OC-x level of bandwidth (i.e., OC3, OC12, OC24, OC48, OC96, OC192 & higher) is a FIBER connection, since those levels of bandwidth cannot be maintained on copper. (Whereas copper is more than adequate and can meet the carrier's SLA (Service Level Agreement) for anything from a T1 up to and including a full DS3).