The adoption of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking comes with hefty expectations for how it will positively impact the organization. From cost savings to flexibility and ease of management, there are plenty of reasons why companies decide to use SIP trunking. There are often overly simplified expectations for how implementation will occur, with the idea… Read More
Avoiding a Network Outage in the Cloud Era
A network outage is always a problem, but the stakes are getting higher and connectivity is becoming even more critical. Enterprises are increasingly investing in cloud solutions and relying on the network for everything from data storage and customer service management apps to unified communications and managed services. What’s common among these cloud solutions is… Read More
How SD-WAN Optimizes WAN in a Cloud Environment
Companies are feeling the pinch of their present networking resources. While private wide area network (WAN) technologies such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) help make networks more responsive and less complex, they are associated with expensive contracts and long provisioning times. Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) is another solution that is less costly than MPLS, but… Read More
Evaluating the Advantages of SD-WAN
Historically in the IT world, wide area network (WAN) implementations were limited to either leasing multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and Metro Ethernet connections or establishing virtual private network (VPN) tunnels. Those options are still applicable but are no longer the only WAN technologies on the market. Up and coming Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) options are showing… Read More
On-Premise PBX vs. Hosted VoIP: Which Phone Solution Is Right for Your Business?
Comparing the pros and cons of phone systems can be daunting, so we’ve done it for you. Read on in our infographic to learn all the differences between On-premise PBX and Hosted VoIP. Each system has its benefits; it’s just a matter of determining which is a better fit for your business. And should you… Read More
Determining Optimal Network Bandwidth
Bandwidth is a critical component of IT networks. It is a range of frequencies or wavelengths in a band through which data is transmitted from one point to the other. It determines the speed and amount of data that can be transmitted in a specific amount of time. Why Bandwidth Management Is Important Bandwidth does… Read More