The Best (And Easiest) Way to Avoid Network Bottlenecks

Network bottlenecks are some of the biggest problems that businesses face in their networking architecture. While you might be paying your ISP for a certain speed standard, chances are you’re not getting it, especially if you’re relying on a consumer-grade router. If your network can’t handle all the abuse you throw at it day to day, then you could be putting your productivity and profits in jeopardy.

It’s a Marketing Problem

When you bought your wireless router, chances are you knew you needed “Wi-Fi.” Here’s the thing… The term “Wi-Fi” was made-up by a marketing firm as a catchy way to describe a specific type of technology. The real name is IEEE 802.11b, with some other variations thrown into the mix.

It’s a good example of why you should never buy something without knowing what it will solve for your business. Yes, you’ll get “Wi-Fi,” but the speed of that network is going to be determined by the underlying infrastructure. In other words, you need a business-grade network.

The Difference Between Consumer-Grade and Business-Grade Tech

Understand that there is a difference between consumer devices and business devices, and it ultimately boils down to need:

• Consumer routers will be low-cost and designed for a family of four, whose only needs include streaming Netflix and checking email. These devices will have weak processors and tiny amounts of memory.
• Your business needs far exceed what these devices can offer, especially when you factor in your entire workforce, phones, servers, printers, and computers. All of these devices are competing for the same limited bandwidth.

When you fail to consider your business needs, your router simply won’t be able to keep up with the traffic, and that’s a problem.

Poor Network Management is a Security Issue, Too

A slow network is more than just a productivity issue; it’s a security risk.

If your network is slow, then chances are you’re also not patching to address new threats, leaving the doors wide open through unresolved vulnerabilities. You might even be using the default password on your device—a password that hackers can easily look up online and exploit. You probably also lack a firewall, which means your network traffic isn’t getting inspected for malicious activity.

If a hacker can’t hit your router, they’ll try to break in through your router, and if you’re using a consumer-grade device, they’ll probably succeed.

We’ll Engineer Your Ideal Networking Infrastructure

It’s one thing to plug in a router and another thing entirely to build out a robust network designed to support your business and security needs.

The right solution for your business will include:

• A business-grade firewall (your security guard).
• Managed switches (the digital traffic cop).
• Managed Wi-Fi Access Points (APs).

You’ll enjoy multiple access points that work together to provide a seamless, fast, and secure network to your entire building. Say goodbye to dead zones and hello to productivity.

Since we manage your entire system, you’ll feel good knowing that any issues that pop up will be addressed and resolved without any action on your part. We’ll update and patch your hardware before it ever becomes a problem for you.

If you’re ready to stop paying for subpar Internet speeds and network bandwidth, don’t wait any longer. Contact us today at (336) 900-0030 to learn more.