Bandwidth
What is 95th Percentile billing & how it offers burstable bandwidth rates
95th Percentile is a method used by ISP's and Data Centers to provide a burstable and flexible bandwidth (Internet) access to companies over and above their contracted bandwidth rates for 5% of the time, without increasing the price. Let us learn more about 95th Percentile billing method in this article and see why you... »
What are the advantages/ benefits of Business Broadband?
While larger companies opt for Internet Leased Lines, smaller companies cannot always afford them and hence they might want to go with Broadband. While broadband is a good option, it is important to remember that business broadband connections that are specifically tailored for businesses, have certain advantages over home broadband connections. Let us look... »
Accessing Internet over Power Lines
The power lines, are present in almost all the localities (including rural homes). Is it possible to access Internet through these all-reaching power lines? And more importantly, is it feasible? We'll look at both the technology (Called as BPL - Broadband Over Power Lines / PLC - Power Line Communications) and its advantages/dis-advantages, in... »
A short note on 3.9G/4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) Mobile broadband networks
Mobile broadband networks are becoming increasingly faster and increasingly more pervasive. In this article, let us have a look at one popular technology - The 3GPP LTE (Long Term Evolution) - 3.9G/4G network which has enabled anytime/ anywhere high capacity mobile broadband access. »
You could implement Global MPLS to connect International branches
What are the options available for connecting multiple branches spread across the globe? IPLC (International Private Leased Circuit) is a dedicated line that runs between two countries, but is very expensive. VPN over Internet Leased Lines maybe inexpensive, but its not very secure & CoS parameters cannot be applied for critical real time traffic.... »
Enterprise Internet (WAN) Link Connectivity – Redundancy and Load Balancing
While taking a single 2 Mbps Internet Leased Line Link might be more cost effective than taking two 1 Mbps ILL Links from multiple service providers, the various enterprise WAN Link termination/ connectivity devices come with good redundancy and load balancing options with multiple ILL Links, which can avoid single point failures at the... »
Centralized/ De-Centralized Internet Access and Inter-branch WAN Connectivity for Enterprises
Most of the companies have multiple branches. And almost all of them connect to each other over WAN (Wide Area Network) Links. Each branch needs Internet connectivity as well. So, what kind of connectivity architecture do companies adopt? Which architecture is better - MPLS WAN Connectivity and Centralized Internet Access (or) De-centralized Internet Access... »
Various ways to connect and access broadband Internet
Broadband technologies have become all pervasive - they are enabling fast Internet access to both residential users, mobile users and small businesses at an affordable price. Just, what are the various options for accessing broadband Internet? Read on and you might be surprised... »
Salient Points and Applications of ISDN – Integrated Services Digital Network
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) hasn't found many takers for connecting to the Internet after the ADSL (broadband) networks became popular. But is connecting to the Internet, the only application of ISDN network? Do read on to find out how ISDN is relevant even in today's age of high speed networks like Internet Leased... »
Advantages of VSAT – Why Satellite Networks make a good choice for WAN and Internet connectivity
We do not generally consider VSAT satellite technology for providing primary WAN links in our organizations or broadband Internet access at our homes. This article elucidates the advantages and benefits of VSAT and tells you why VSAT Networks are becoming a compelling alternative to terrestrial WAN links and broadband connectivity. »
