Going Beyond MPLS: The Limits of WAN Optimization

Guest post by Todd Davis from TeloIP (originally posted on TeloIP blog on on 11/10/14 3:32 PM To truly optimize WAN Performance we need to take a holistic approach Optimize: an act, process or methodology of making something as fully functional or effective as possible Business expectations for network performance have evolved rapidly in the past decade, ...

Cable vs ADSL: What Should You Choose?

  Skyway West has expertise in all Internet Access Technologies, as well as Network Solutions such as Failover, which can combine ADSL and Cable for the best of both. Contact us for hands-on help in your own Cable vs ADSL debate. Skyway West | Enterprise Level Cable | High Speed Business ADSL   In most towns and cities in Canada, there are two choices ...

ADSL Network Latency Explained

Many of the network connections Skyway West provisions for customers are based on Telus ADSL. Like all network technologies, the ADSL link introduces latency into the network path. That latency is the result of a number of causes. The single largest cause of latency on Telus ADSL is the data interleave configuration on the DSLAM ...

Essential reading on TCP/IP networking

While working in the ISP industry in Vancouver I’ve often been in situations where quickly diagnosing a problem depends on a solid understanding of the network protocols in use.  Over the years I’ve come across a few resources that have really proved to be invaluable for my understanding of network protocols.  Perhaps the most important ...