Business Routers

If you are looking for a router for your small, mid-sized or large business, chances are you will need more performance, reliability and support than the typical off-the-shelf network router. You need a network foundation that is secure, reliable and can grow with your business.

The right business router for your business depends on the type of your business as well as your business' specific networking needs. You may operate a small office with only two networks and process few information. On the other 

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hand, you could have an enterprise with multiple locations and a multitude of networks, and need a high-performing network capable of transferring large amounts of data. Perhaps your business falls somewhere in between.

The important thing to remember is there are various classes of business routers, depending on the features and functionality you need for your business networking.

When purchasing a business router, you may want to consider features such as:

• Ability to support high-speed accessibility
• Support for converged voice and data
• Added layers of security
• Ability to customize router to specific business or industry protocols and Quality of Service (QoS)
• Short- and long-term support for the router

Cisco is currently the market leader in business routers. However, many companies have trouble justifying the cost of purchasing these business routers. Luckily, alternative routers such as the Linux routers manufactured by ImageStream, now offer businesses the same or greater features and performance, with greater customization and support, at a fraction of the cost.