Link controllers are designed to make managing multiple WAN connections a
simple task. This typically involves both inbound and outbound rules
that allow you to dictate how each ISP’s connection is used on your
network. If you’ve thought about adding another ISP for redundancy or
already have multiple ISP’s, Peplink and Pepwave
offer several routers that can give you complete control over your
network. Multiple WAN connections can be used to either load balance,
aggregate or failover to make sure you have no interruptions throughout
the day.
Retail/POS:
In retail environments like restaurants, gas stations, malls and others
that use POS systems it’s crucial to have a redundant ISP. To provide
redundancy you can add another Cable/DSL provider, or 3G/4G connectivity
where traditional ISP’s are limited. Without a backup source of
Internet your business could grind a hault. According to Forbes
66 percent of POS transactions are now done with credit, debit or gift
cards; all of which require Internet access in order to process. This
means if your ISP goes down without a backup in place you’ve just lost
the majority of your sales as they go somewhere else that can accept
their plastic.
(Slower transaction times equal longer lines)
If you take your average sales per hour, amount and subtracted 66
percent of sales you can see how much this could cost you. This number
only grows the longer your ISP stays down and getting the correct
equipment can ensure your business continues to operate as normal and
not slow you down. Older POS systems may have a dial-up backup that can
help, but dialing in for transactions and latency can make a typical 3
second transaction last a minute or longer. This ultimately leads to
longer lines and increases the chance of a customer walking out because
they don’t want to wait a long time in a line.
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