Sophisticated networking equipment was once only found in large companies, while small companies shared a dial-up modem to access the Internet or didn’t access the Internet at all. File sharing between computers was performed by “sneaker-net”; walking around with discs from computer to computer.
Today’s economy demands efficiency for success, and the Internet has become a requirement for doing business at any level. This has left many small businesses struggling to use complex equipment designed for much larger businesses –or trying to use cheap equipment with low quality standards and no service or maintenance contracts.
Many of the traditional networking companies have recognized this problem, and are now offering service packages customized to the needs of small business, or easy-to-set up and provision equipment with higher quality standards and more comprehensive installation instructions.
Cisco’s Small Business Technology Group (formerly Linksys) offers a wide variety of such products with comprehensive service packages so that small business owners have a place to turn to if or when things go wrong. Texas based Epygi offers a small business IPPBX that accommodates legacy phones and can be installed within 30 minutes of opening the box.
No matter which path you choose – better service packages or simpler equipment – any network is only going to be as reliable as its infrastructure. If your small business is planning to invest in some great SMB networking products – make sure they are running on the very best cable and wiring before paying big bucks for a service package! Call a professional team of network cabling installers to review your infrastructure, and you will save yourself a lot of headaches.
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