Your business will have to upgrade its network infrastructure if current equipment can’t handle present needs or cope with future growth. Network traffic is climbing significantly due to the massive increase of online video. By 2020, devices will number an estimated 12 billion worldwide. Listed below are the reasons why your team should evaluate and improve your network infrastructure.
Decrease Maintenance and Downtime
Implementing the latest technology typically puts great stress on aged infrastructure, which leads to more technical problems and downtime. When your IT staff is spending more time on troubleshooting, they won’t be able to work on implementing innovative solutions that can raise productivity or reduce costs. Over time, your company’s growth will be slowed down significantly. By installing up-to-date infrastructure, your organization will be able to increase the deployment of technology that can help increase efficiency and revenue.

Insufficient Security

Attacks by cybercriminals are becoming more common and sophisticated. They bypass networks with robust security and target ones that are weakly protected. An outdated network infrastructure is much more vulnerable than newer installations. Today’s network solutions utilize smart sensors and enforcers, strengthening security.

Remote Working

Today’s employees want to be able to do their work at any time and at any place. However, the technology of older infrastructures is not capable of handling current mobile solutions and enterprise cloud applications. If your network is outdated, performing a network upgrade will ensure your workers are as productive as possible.

Sluggish Network

The networks of yesteryear were not intended to meet the technological demands of today’s companies and their employees. Installing modern wireless technology will let your workers work anywhere in your facility, using 802.11ac wireless access points approaching 7 Gbps, more than 11 times speedier than 802.11n.

Stay Competitive

Upgrading your outdated network infrastructure will let your business stay competitive because it can implement the very latest technologies that boost worker productivity and help generate more revenue. Older equipment may crash because they cannot handle today’s powerful applications, which will be needed by your company to keep up with competitors.
Alpha Engineering Business Support
Choosing an expert computer technology-support provider is an important decision for your business. Alpha Engineering Associates has been a trusted partner of many companies in the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis areas since 1990. For affordable client-focused network consulting services and solutions, please call Alpha Engineering Associates today at (410) 295-9500.