Symmetry is another critical component of your network connection that can impact the efficiency of your daily business operations. The uploading and downloading of data — as information travels rapidly in both directions — requires a symmetrical connection that is ready to scale up or down as data is created, saved and later accessed.
Asymmetric bandwidth can dramatically reduce business efficiencies, especially when it comes to regularly uploading data, presentations, videos and more to the cloud. Common business activities, such as sharing files and loading web pages, primarily rely on downloading.
What is a symmetrical internet or WAN connection?
“Symmetrical,” when used in relation to connectivity, refers to speeds that are the same in both directions. Traditional networks such as cable and DSL broadband are typically asymmetrical and deliver differing upload and download speeds — with upload speeds being a mere fraction of the download speeds.
Because fiber is symmetrical in nature, it provides users the same bandwidth for both downloading and uploading — eliminating the inconsistencies that come with legacy broadband options.
Upgrading your business to a fiber network can deliver the added agility and operational efficiency that your business needs. To learn more, read our “Why Upgrade Your Business to Fiber?” Insights piece or contact an Everstream Expert to connect your business to our high-capacity, all-fiber network.