Business Data Networks

Data Network Services

The Data Network specialists at VIVO realize that network speed is not always dependent on the cable it’s running on. This may or may not surprise the passionate techy who is always trying to achieve break neck speed, but the reality is that too much credit is sometimes given to the standard of network cabling the infrastructure is running on. If a network is slow, Cat 5 data cabling may not be the problem, and Cat 6 may not be the solution. VIVO technicians have helped many Las Vegas area businesses make these types of changes to their data networks based on their specific needs to help them run more efficiently.

Is your existing data network holding your business back? There are several issues that need addressing in a decision to upgrade data cabling, because after all, upgrading can be expensive. First of all, are the modem, router, server, switches, and other equipment new enough and fast enough to have outgrown Cat 5? Is the network primarily used for surfing the net, database entry, video streaming, or graphics design? How much traffic is on the network? Is network traffic expected to grow in the future? These are all important factors to consider in determining the right solution for your business, and the experts at VIVO are there with you every step of the way.

Local Area Networks

In the simplest implementations of a local area network you may simply have two computers connected by a single cable. This can typically be completed with an Ethernet cable and the software that is include with the computer’s operating system. Everything from switching (various processes used in routing data from source to destination) to recognizing additions to the network has become automated. This level of automation has resulted in fewer instances of data loss resulting from data collisions (two machines attempting to transit data at the same time).

Other Network Types

The basic bus network is considered to be one of the most stable network designs. The design of the network is one that involves connecting each node (workstation / computer) to a single bus line. Among the benefits are the fact that nodes can continue to work even if some stop working. However due to the linear nature of the cabling cable loss (loss of data that occurs over the length of cable) can become a factor if the nodes are not located close together.

A ring network is one where the nodes are connected to each other then connected to a hub (central point through which data is routed in a network). The benefits of this sort of network is that less cable may be required, especially if the nodes are spread around. In some cases nodes (workstations) may be cut off from the network when other nodes (computers) stop functioning.