Minneapolis St Paul Magazine posts an article from local broadband provider Arvig…
Despite the importance of these connections, unforeseen events – a network outage or inclement weather – can cause significant disruptions. But businesses don’t have to accept a wait-and-see approach. There’s a proactive option instead: a redundant internet connection.
Redundant connections provide a backup internet connection on a separate network backbone that activates when the primary internet source fails. Internet redundancy ensures that businesses maintain online access even if their primary connection fails, minimizing downtime and disruptions.
Before businesses explore solutions for a redundant connection, there are a few important things to consider: overall bandwidth needs, latency requirements (lower latency means faster data transmission), budget and the number of critical applications your network depends on (don’t forget cloud-based software and VoIP-based phone service).
They go one to list four reasons to choose fiber…
- Unmatched reliability and stability
- High bandwidth capacity and scalability
- Low latency for critical applications
- Enhanced security