More and more small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are deciding to deploy converged voice / video / data networks on their premesis. Once such a network is up, though, it may not perform as well as expected.

 

Kentrox designed its Quality of Service solution, the Q1300 Appliance, for just such customers--keeping in mind two key criteria: affordability and simplicity.

 

The Q1300 is ideal for SMBs that either don't have a Quality of Service solution installed on their network, or are finding it difficult/expensive to implement QoS solutions provided by their existing vendors.

 

 

When researching Quality of Service solutions, many SMBs find that they won't just have to upgrade their hardware and purchase a license, but possibly buy new software too, Brian Proulx, Senior Systems Engineer at Kentrox, told TMCnet. 

 

“That becomes expensive,” Proulx pointed out.

 

Kentrox solved the cost problem by creating a product that is not only affordable in and of itself, but also doesn't require any special software.

 

The Q1300 comes with a graphical user interface that is accessed using a standard Web browser. Graphical printouts showing network performance also are provided. If the network is not performing optimally, adjustments can easily be made. 

 

 

"You don't have to be a network engineer to understand it," Proulx said of the Q1300.

 

Kentrox's Quality of Service product is an out-of-the-box solution. It comes pre-programmed with an acceptable QoS prioritization level, which is adjustable by the user.

 

All that's required to get the Q1300 installed on a network is two ethernet cables and A/C power. The rugged, metal-cased box sits on the LAN side, and connects to the WAN access router.

 

For more information about the Q1300, and Kentrox’s line of access routers with built-in Quality of Service, visit www.kentrox.com.

 

 

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