How The Right Network Cabling Solutions Can Reduce Networking Congestion
A business can only be as good as the networks it runs on. A business with poor or mediocre networking performance will falter quickly, but a business with the right kind of network cabling solutions can ensure its own survival, even throughout challenging circumstances like loadshedding. It is thus important to make decisions around this quickly and as soon as possible. Waiting for loadshedding to get better won’t produce any worthwhile results, especially considering that most optimistic projections still put a permanent loadshedding solution 1 to 2 years away. In the article below, we will have a look at network congestion, what causes it, as well as the kind of solutions that can be implemented to mitigate its impact.
What Is Network Congestion?
A network is a connection between two or more computers (along with their peripherals) using different kinds of cables. This connection needs to be maintained to ensure that information continuously flows between connected computers and throughout the entire network. When there is significant strain on a network, such as during a power outage or when there is a surge in users, the network slows down or stops and effectively becomes congested. That is because the connection between the computers is disrupted, which in turn slows down the flow of information and reduces the network’s capacity to handle higher volumes of information.
Network congestion is very similar to nasal congestion in that the latter affects the ability of the nose to perform its basic functions like smelling and providing an alternate means for us to breathe (the other being our mouths), while the former affects the ability of cabling and networking solutions to perform their various functions. Much like a nose, when a network comes to a grinding halt, it will cease normal functioning and may take a while to resume full operational capacity. This is common during loadshedding, where a lot of people are usually cut off from the networks at the same time and are then suddenly reconnected when the power comes back (which will overwhelm the network at first and slow it down).
What Kinds of Network Cabling Solutions Can We Provide to Alleviate Congestion?
CCI Technology Solutions is a company that specialises in cabling and connectivity. If you have problems with localised network congestion, then there is a lot we can do to help you. One of the ways we do this is to ensure that the cabling installations in your business are up to date and that you are utilising the best protocols. Doing so will increase your network’s functional capacity and will reduce overall congestion. Below, we will further discuss the major cabling solution we offer and how it works to reduce congestion.
A simple (but effective) way to combat networking congestion is to increase bandwidth. This will ensure that the available network is still serviceable, even though it has slowed down somewhat due to high usage or another issue that causes performance drops. Fiber and copper cabling can both be upgraded to have higher bandwidth, making both solutions attractive to businesses. Both options are available through us at CCI.
The other option for combatting congestion issues is to make smart use of Ethernet cabling and local area networks (LAN). These networking types rely on localised or internal networks, which means they are less prone to outside interference. Allowing the computers in your business to connect to each other and exchange information in that way will go a long way in reducing bottlenecking.
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There isn’t much (if anything) we can do about loadshedding. The best thing we can do is to prepare for it and to plan around it. That includes installing the right kind of network cabling solutions and ensuring the equipment we use in our businesses continue to work when we need it to.
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