Network Connectivity
IPv4 vs IPv6
Imagine a world where your computer couldn’t communicate with another device. There’d almost be no point; certainly no online collaboration or networking of any kind. What links all our devices together are IP addresses, identities which facilitate communication over the Internet. For the majority of cases, IP addresses come in two forms – IPv4 and…
Read MoreLatency and the need for speed
We all know the frustration of a slow data connection. Frustrating at the best of times but when it’s your business that’s being impacted by mediocre latency, doing something proactive about it should be a little higher up your to-do list. So, what is network latency? Why does it matter and what can you do…
Read MoreWhat are Leased Lines?
Leased lines are a dedicated, flexible bandwidth, symmetric data connection, used to link two locations together. In most cases, the base connection is typically a workplace, with the second location being a data centre that’s connected to the internet. The internet breakout from the data centre is often resilient over multiple carriers helping to keep your…
Read MoreWhen broadband just isn’t enough
There comes a time in the life of every small business when one too many backups fail or the broadband groans and peters out just when payments are being processed. When you know, you know … it’s time to celebrate the fact that your business has grown and to look at your leased line options.…
Read MoreLegacy Ethernet pricing
It’s a common saying, “if something isn’t broken, don’t fix it”. But because of this, many companies have critical systems and services on legacy platforms. Legacy isn’t always a bad thing. My dad still drives around in an 06 plate Vauxhall Zafira and it’s still going strong. But legacy is so much more than just…
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