With so many internet options today it is difficult for busy business owners to stay up to date on new internet options as the hit the market. For that reason we have decided to provide some background articles to help you better understand and considers some of the up and coming features and options. In this article we will be discussing Asymmetrical Ethernet Connectivity, how it works and where it works well.
Typically data streams at a symmetrical rate. Please allow me to introduce an analogy here that will make this clearer. Consider that the server is your office in the city and the end user is your home. You have 3 options of how to travel between the two locations. You can take the freeway, or take a somewhat longer drive on the streets, or a very fast drive on a toll road.
If you were to flow at a symmetric rate between the two locations you would simply take the freeway to and from work. In the technology world you would be dividing your bandwidth in half and using half to get to the office and half to get home.
Alternatively you could choose to employ asymmetrical data flow. For instance, if we go back to our example, you may be in a hurry to get into work, but you may not mind taking a bit of extra time to get home. In this case you would use the toll road to get in quickly and the streets to get home. Again, you have the same set amount of bandwidth, but you are choosing to use more on the way there and less on the way back.
Your website likely offers dynamic content and an interactive experience for the user. It takes a lot of bandwidth to deliver this type of experience. And, as you know, potential customers only want to interact with websites that load fast and successfully. It behooves you to put extra speed and bandwidth into this downstream flow (content to user or, in this case, consumer). Especially, since upstream flow from the potential customer to your website will likely be much less dynamic and require far less support.
Asymmetrical Ethernet connectivity is ideal for supporting websites. But, it is important to remember that Asymmetrical Ethernet is not ideal for all work situations. For instance, Asymmetrical Ethernet would not work well for a video conference where both parties are streaming live. You need to be sure that you have the right connection in place for each unique situation. We here at FastBlue are experts in evaluating and assessing the IT needs of small businesses. Please contact us today and speak with one of our experienced customer service representatives. We look forward to working with you.
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About Casey Wedge
My names Casey Wedge and I've been with Fastblue for a few years now. I've maintained a few different positions within the company and although I’m currently the Regional Manager of Sales I'm very fond of writing and like to stay up to date on what's going on in the world of Telecom.
Aside from work, I've played hockey my whole life so I'm decent on the rink and a very average mountain biker. Breakfast foods are my favorite and I enjoy spending time with many fellow UCSB Gaucho Alums – Olé!
Data Streams
Symmetrical Data Flow
If you were to flow at a symmetric rate between the two locations you would simply take the freeway to and from work. In the technology world you would be dividing your bandwidth in half and using half to get to the office and half to get home.
Asymmetrical Data Flow
Alternatively you could choose to employ asymmetrical data flow. For instance, if we go back to our example, you may be in a hurry to get into work, but you may not mind taking a bit of extra time to get home. In this case you would use the toll road to get in quickly and the streets to get home. Again, you have the same set amount of bandwidth, but you are choosing to use more on the way there and less on the way back.
Why does this work well for websites?
Your website likely offers dynamic content and an interactive experience for the user. It takes a lot of bandwidth to deliver this type of experience. And, as you know, potential customers only want to interact with websites that load fast and successfully. It behooves you to put extra speed and bandwidth into this downstream flow (content to user or, in this case, consumer). Especially, since upstream flow from the potential customer to your website will likely be much less dynamic and require far less support.
Asymmetrical Ethernet connectivity is ideal for supporting websites. But, it is important to remember that Asymmetrical Ethernet is not ideal for all work situations. For instance, Asymmetrical Ethernet would not work well for a video conference where both parties are streaming live. You need to be sure that you have the right connection in place for each unique situation. We here at FastBlue are experts in evaluating and assessing the IT needs of small businesses. Please contact us today and speak with one of our experienced customer service representatives. We look forward to working with you.
Image Source: cooldesign / Freedigitalphotos.net
About Casey Wedge
Aside from work, I've played hockey my whole life so I'm decent on the rink and a very average mountain biker. Breakfast foods are my favorite and I enjoy spending time with many fellow UCSB Gaucho Alums – Olé!
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