How to Improve IT Network Performance
Network performance helps people keep on track, network loss = less productivity and less time where your workforce is completing their assigned tasks and satisfying the needs of their customers. Many users view network speed as their main efficiency marker, but there’s more to it – this is where network performance comes into play.
Files not uploading, crucial call drops and then a sale or negotiation is lost. In the modern business age, practically every business relies on having efficient and reliable network performance. Without a good network, businesses can easily fall behind their competitors.
There are a variety of factors that can contribute to non-optimal network performance, these include malware, user error and network configuration to name a few. In this blog from CAB IT, we outline a selection of steps that can be taken to improve IT network performance.
Ways to Improve IT Network Performance
Reconfigure Your Network
Network configuration can have a real impact on performance. Configuring your hardware components helps your devices communicate better with one another. Whenever a business installs or updates a device onto their network, it is essential that they make sure that the configuration has been done correctly – otherwise, network performance can be significantly reduced. As a result, every time these additions or updates take place, routine checks must be made to protect performance and prevent communication issues.
Check for System Defects, Viruses & Malware
When it comes to network performance, don’t wait around for an issue to arise before investigating. Malware, ransomware and viruses are a top culprit for slowing network performance. Regularly checking your system for viruses and system defects can help keep delays and inefficiencies at bay. Issues such as these can break down a network infrastructure and degrade network performance.
Installing anti-malware software and running regular virus checks can make all the difference when maintaining a smooth-running network.
Upgrade and Update Firmware & Hardware
In many cases, businesses struggle to keep up with rapid changes in technology. As a result, it is not uncommon for businesses to find themselves operating using outdated systems that reduce efficiency and overall performance. As a business increases in size, the demands placed upon your network increase, so not keeping things up to date may hinder the rate at which your company grows, or limit your perspective for available growth options.
Regularly going through your software and making sure you are running the most up to date version is a simple and free way to improve your network performance.
Provide a Guest Network
If your business offers guests the opportunity to use internet while on site, providing a separate secure network especially for them will limit the impact this has on overall network performance. If guests are able to join the network that employees are using to work, it is likely that these employees may encounter delays or issues with their service, especially in the event of there being a large number of visitors on site at one time. Providing a designated guest network allows guests to enjoy the benefits of internet access, without hindering the services being used by staff. The less your bandwidth is consumed, the better your network performance!
User Education
In addition to taking periodic measures such as these to maximise network performance, it is also important that staff are made aware of the best practices for optimising network performance on a day-to-day basis. If staff are briefed on maintaining good network security and avoiding network hindering habits, there will be an overall improvement in network performance.
It is also notable that employees often use their computers in their free time – whether this be to use streaming services or play video games. Unfortunately, all of these things can impact a network’s resources and cause issues for staff using the network for professional purposes. Making sure that staff are aware of these impacts can avoid any unnecessary impact on network performance.
Network Monitoring
Network monitoring tools are a key tool for maintaining network performance. Monitoring tools help find errors and bugs that are hindering the efficiency of your system. Computer networks and processes are all interconnected. If an error arises within one element of software, a chair reaction across connected elements can wreak havoc with your network – slowing performance and reducing productivity. Actively monitoring your network allows issues to be identified and resolved faster, allowing your team to get back to working as quickly as possible.
Compress Data
Businesses transmit huge amounts of data on a daily basis. More data, means more work required to retrieve that data. Even with modern developments in technology, bandwidth limitation continues to be an almost unavoidable problem. In order to combat this issue, many businesses utilise data compression. Data compression allows you to reduce the size of your data, making the data easier to access and transmit – with less strain on your network.
Find Knowledgeable IT Support
When it comes to IT challenges, many businesses struggle to fulfil their needs in house. Many questions require an expert opinion and can be left unanswered without professional advice. If your business is encountering issues with its IT Network, reaching out to professionals is certain to give you the most reliable result. Seeking advice from experts such as those at CAB IT also offers you peace of mind that your concerns are being addressed comprehensively.
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