Dec 31 2007 5:13AM GMT
Posted by: Tony Bradley
Networking, Ethernet, Broadband, IP, WAN
Determining and Optimizing WAN Bandwidth
Posted by: Tony Bradley
Networking, Ethernet, Broadband, IP, WAN
If you have to connect multiple sites that are not physically in the same building or campus, it can be a little tricky establishing the kind of connectivity and throughput you need for remote sites to work effectively with the primary servers across the WAN connection. Dividing the file size by the projected network bandwidth can give you a theoretical data transfer speed, but factors such as packet loss or the protocol used can add significantly to that time. Take a look at networking expert David Hughes answer to How do I calculate the time taken for a file to be transferred over a WAN link? to learn more about the factors that may impact your rate of data transfer and some tips to help you optimize your WAN connection.
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