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SD-WAN vs MPLS: Bandwidth
What is the difference between SD-WAN and MPLS, in terms of bandwidth? Your company currently has MPLS but you are wondering if moving to SD-WAN will increase your bandwidth. How does that work? In this short video, Mike will explain…
Internet bandwidth per employee [infographic]
How much bandwidth does my office need? That’s a very common question our company is asked. Should our company use dedicated fiber (a.k.a. DIA), or broadband cable? How about 4G? Although the answer is going to be a little different for…
How much bandwidth does my company need? [Video]
In this short video, Mike tells you how much Internet bandwidth your company needs, according to the number of employees working in your office. Although there isn’t an exact formula for bandwidth per employee, Mike details the typical Internet bandwidth…
How much bandwidth does my office need?
One question I’ve been asked consistently, by nearly every customer since I started in this industry (back in 1999), is “How much bandwidth does my office need?” Unfortunately, there isn’t a rule of thumb for “Internet bandwidth per employee.” It…
Cloud Therapy: EP 023 – Scaling Your Internet Connection
Learn how to make sure your company never gets stuck with an insufficient Internet connection. Jay Wilson, Sales Engineer for Tier 1 ISP, Cogent Communications, joins Mike to discuss ways to identify possible bandwidth problems and how to plan for…
Cloud Therapy: EP 022 – The Basics of Fixed Wireless for Business
Did you know that Fixed Wireless has a great argument for being MORE reliable and secure than fiber? California Internet founder and CTO (and fixed wireless technical genius), Ryan Hauf joins Mike for a fascinating discussion on Fixed Wireless Internet…
Cloud Therapy: EP 021 – Diversify Your Business Internet Paths
When you ordered that back-up fiber Internet line for your company, did you ask your building management company for a map of how the cables are entering the building? Did you ask the ISP for a map of the collapse…
Cloud Therapy: EP 020 – DR for Converged Internet & Voice Services
Putting your company’s Internet service and phone service (and sometimes your MPLS service), on the same integrated (a.k.a “converged”), circuit can save a lot of money and allow you to get a faster Internet connection (by utilizing your unused voice…
Cloud Therapy: EP 019 – Business Internet Security and Continuity
Jose DeHoyos, Sr. Sales Engineer at XO Communications, has seen a lot of real-life scenarios of the good things that can happen with a fantastic business Internet connection. But he’s also seen the bad. Jose joins Mike to give some…
Cloud Therapy: EP 018 – Exploring 4G Business Internet
We know our mobile phones are getting fantastic Internet these days, so can we use 4G for business Internet? Broad Sky Networks‘ Maureen Donovan joins us to discuss 4G Wireless for business. She and Mike talk about everything from bandwidth…