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Combine Internet connections

15/02/10 8:34 - JP Hebert

Elfiq combining internet connectionOne key question which we get is "How to combine Internet connections" with a device/process/strategy.  This question is at the core of the reason for Elfiq being in business!

Our Link Balancer products enable organizations to combine two or more Internet connections at a single site.  The benefits of doing so include:

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Updated Elfiq Manuals

10/02/10 10:32 - JP Hebert

As we released the Elfiq Operating System 3.4.0, we also brought documents up to speed and they are available for download now at this link: www.elfiq.com/technicaldocumentation (login required, accessible for customers and partners).

Updated documents include:

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Elfiq Hotel Bandwidth Best Practices

27/10/09 10:52 - JP Hebert

elfiq hospitalityOne of the most affected business verticals in the context of bandwidth is hotels and convention centers. Over the years, Elfiq has gained hundreds of customers in this space and at the same time a lot of experience, therefore we have developed some best practices we’d like to share:

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Using 3rd party cloud systems

20/10/09 12:58 - JP Hebert

Elfiq cloudThese days there are a lot of discussions about cloud computing in an effort to move servers and applications onto a cloud service provide for either public or private resources. Providers such as Amazon, AT&T, IBM and Verizon are extending very financially interesting alternatives to owning your own infrastructure, delivering a new level of reliability onto their massive and decentralized virtualization platforms running either VMWare or Xen.

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Using two or more DSL lines

09/10/09 9:50 - JP Hebert

elfiq cable modem dslA common customer request is to use two or more low-cost DSL lines, balanced by an Elfiq appliance for uptime and performance.  This approach is quite common and has its pros & cons, here is an overview of what to expect doing such a project: 

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Elfiq Link Balancers & Firewalls/Security

07/10/09 1:22 - JP Hebert

elfiqWhen designing the Link Balancer products back in 2003/4, Elfiq decided to not include a firewall as this function is already handled by a unit in place at 99%+ of customers and prospects. Bringing this feature and the overhead on the system was not worth the investment.Read More

The impact of a Link Balancer on handling troughput

25/09/09 12:13 - JP Hebert

elfiq carA common question we get from prospects is: how will this device impact the performance of my WAN - will this add delay or slow things down?

The answer is no.  We measured and the impact on handling packets and the overhead generated by the addition of the Elfiq Link Balancer is between 4 and 10 microseconds (or millionth of a second), which is quite negligable.

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Planning bandwidth for a potential pandemic

21/09/09 11:34 - JP Hebert

ElfiqWith AH1N1 flu virus circulating and government agencies issuing warnings and guidelines, organizations need to plan ahead in case of an outbreak and prepare their telecom infrastucture to meet an increase in usage of resources for telecommuting.   Schools already issued notices in North America to keep kids at home in case of suspected AH1N1 so did large and public sector organizations for their employees to prevent tRead More

From tabletop to 1U unit

18/09/09 3:07 - JP Hebert

For the desktop models LB-550B, LB-550E, LB-1100E Elfiq Networks includes 1U mounting adapters (at no extra cost!) so network administrators can used them in any physical setup.

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Product upgradability

18/09/09 3:02 - JP Hebert

Elfiq Networks has consolidated the entry-level products onto a single hardware platform to facilitate bandwidth growth in SMB environments.  The LB-550B and LB-550E can both be upgraded via firmware to the LB-1100E so when an organization needs to bring in more carriers or throughput, the unit is upgraded versus replaced reducing costs and complexity.

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