Latest trends have seen a convergence of multiple private networks for individual applications to one common IP network. The benefits of convergence have always been touted: enormous cost savings, simplified management using one protocol and a single cable providing all the services. However, due to the nature of IP traffic, its bursty characteristic and its "best effort delivery," there are a slew of new problems. This type of service may have been acceptable for Web traffic, however for business-critical applications, corporations now seek a guaranteed delivery mechanism for applications that meets a specified Quality of Service (QoS). In South Africa Infrastructure and Internet bandwidth are extremely scarce and therefore expensive. Despite these fiscal and logistical constraints businesses are realizing the substantial benefits that Internet enablement can offer. Companies typically find once Internet enablement has been accepted; bandwidth requirements quickly outstrip supply. When traffic exceeds available bandwidth, just one greedy application can saturate the Internet link. High volume traffic can easily starve other applications or services, preventing important tasks from being completed.

The solution most often implemented, is to upgrade the bandwidth at a substantial ongoing cost to the organization. Most networks don't actually need additional bandwidth, but rather a means to manage their existing bandwidth efficiently. The most important reason to use our EQRoute bandwidth management product is that you will get more out of your existing bandwidth without having to purchase more.