Build Smarter telecom TCO & ROI with Link BalancersJP Hebert

VP Business Development

April 2009

Telecom costs - topics• ROI examples

• Small business• Medium business

• Network topology• Uptime strategies

© 2009 Elfiq, Inc.

Telecom costs – Small Business• Many organizations rely traditional links

such as T1s and E1s• A typical scenario is:

• Use of a dual-bonded T1 @ 900$/month each• Upload throughput: 3Mbps• Download throughput: 3Mbps

© 2009 Elfiq, Inc.

Telecom costs – Small Business• Many organizations have access to low-

cost ISPs• A diffrerent scenario is:

• Use of one cable modem @ 100$/month• Use of one DSL @ 75$/month• Total download throughput: 16Mbps• Total upload throughput: 2Mbps• Total monthly costs: 175$/month

• Yearly savings: 8700$• Improved uptime and performance© 2009 Elfiq, Inc.

Payback period:Under 5

months with LB-550,

maintenance plan and remote

installation

Telecom costs – Medium Business• Commonly found links are 10Mbps fiber

ISP links• A typical scenario is:

• Use of one 10mbps fibers @ 1000$/month• Upload throughput: 10Mbps• Download throughput: 10Mbps

• Common need in such environments: more download throughput

• Common answer: double the bandwidth from the provider and double the costs

© 2009 Elfiq, Inc.

• Many organizations have access to low-cost ISPs

• A diffrerent scenario is:• Use of 1 fiber @ 1000$/month • Use of one cable modems @ 100$/month• Use of one DSL @ 75$/month• Total download throughput: 26Mbps (vs 10Mbps)

• Total upload throughput: 22Mbps (vs 20Mbps)

• Total monthly costs: 1175$/month

• Yearly savings: 9900$• Improved uptime and performance

Telecom costs – Medium Business

Payback period:Under 7

months with LB-1100E,

maintenance plan and remote

installation© 2009 Elfiq, Inc.

Network Topology

© 2009 Elfiq, Inc.

Different ISP technologies

enable greater resilience and

uptime

Uptime strategiesStrong planning reduces downtime costs• Use of multiple CO’s & ISP technologies• Use of wireless ISPs

• WiMAX• 3G Mobile Networks• Fixed wireless ISP• VSAT links

© 2009 Elfiq, Inc.

How to reach Elfiq Networks• 888-GO-ELFIQ / 888-463-5347 / 514-667-

0611• www.elfiq.com• info@elfiq.com

Thank you for watching!

© 2009 Elfiq, Inc.