Learn why internet route diversity is key to adequate redundancy
Understanding the need for route diversity is key to ensuring you have the most effective network redundancy strategy to minimize business disruption from internet outages. Cityscape with dynamic light trails symbolizing high-speed SD-WAN connectivity and redundancy by WiLine Networks.For most businesses today, having a reliable internet connection is more important for business continuity than having power to keep the lights on. With cloud-based applications and digital services defining how we work and live, the moment that internet connection goes down, businesses start losing money.
For most businesses today, having a reliable internet connection is more important for business continuity than having power to keep the lights on...
That’s not to say that most business internet service isn’t reliable, but just like electricity, chances are that at some point, there will be a hardware failure, a patching glitch, or an accidental fiber cut...
The rapid widespread adoption of SD‑WAN is proof that IT leaders are increasingly adopting a redundant approach by having two internet providers...
While SD‑WAN helps manage links from multiple carriers for carrier diversity, it is also critical to incorporate route diversity...
Redundancy Without Missing a Beat
Route diversity — internet access achieved through two or more different types of connections, one a wired connection entering in the ground and the other a wireless connection at the roof...
In short, the best and most logical business continuity plan combines a terrestrial wired service in the ground with an enterprise‑grade fixed wireless link to the roof...
Fixed Wireless for Primary or Secondary Service
Key to implementing a sound strategy for internet redundancy with route diversity is selecting the right wireless internet provider...
- The most reliable and high‑capacity enterprise‑grade fixed wireless service uses the latest millimeter‑wave radio technology...
- A mesh deployment model provides multiple paths from the rooftop to two geographically diverse data centers...
- The fixed wireless provider must verify that it also employs battery backup...
- SDN dynamic intelligent routing and advanced network monitoring ensure reliability...
The cost of internet outages can be enormous, especially when you factor in revenue loss...
- At least two internet links for carrier diversity.
- Combination of a terrestrial wired link and a fixed wireless link for true route diversity.
- Enterprise‑class service with strict SLAs.
The WiLine Advantage+
WiLine has been delivering ultra‑fast, scalable, secure, and reliable internet service for businesses since 2002...
WiLine also can customize your bandwidth from 50 Mbps to 10 Gbps to suit your specific needs...
For more information on how WiLine can help your business protect its operations and maintain business continuity, contact us today.
