Many businesses try to save money by installing network devices and cabling on their own — especially in their early days. This can create problems even at the smallest scales, though. If you're encountering even one of the following 5 issues, it might be time to ask a network installation provider such as VTSS Inc. to do the work.

Stability Issues

A poorly installed network can have trouble balancing loads, maintaining connections, adding new devices, and dealing with other basic functions. Fortunately, a professional network install provider can plan how your network will work. They can choose appropriate network appliances for your needs so you can have a network that will be as highly available as possible.

Likewise, a stable network will be a more secure one. Some stability issues can produce security holes due to the way administrative functions can fail under improper loads. Fixing these issues will inherently improve security.

Capacity Limitations

Every network has basic limitations on capacity. If you don't plan your network properly, you may find it impossible to add devices without making trade-offs. Even if the capacity expansion only limits the speed of your network, that can become very annoying when someone tries to transfer a file from one device to another.

Difficulty Making Repairs

People often focus on networking devices when they deal with these problems. However, cables and wireless connections are just as important. If a network's cabling is a mess, making repairs can be a horror show. You may not be able to identify which cables have to be replaced, for example. Likewise, you might not have spare capacity on the network so you can plug a machine into a different cable while you handle repairs.

Complex Networks

As a network gets more complex, that can pose its own set of problems. For example, you might have a network that allows people to nakedly access systems they have no business logging onto. Everyday workers in an office probably don't need to even see the network for the accounting department's servers. By setting up layers in the network, you can reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

Compliance Issues

Finally, any organization that needs to comply with governmental or industry standards should outright avoid doing a non-professional installation. If a hospital has to deal with HIPAA rules, for example, it needs to have a network install provider do the work. You will save far more in aggravation and potential liability exposure than what it will cost in money.

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