Why Your Smart Home Needs Commercial-Class Networking

In business, when a function or system is so vital that if it fails and the operation grinds to a halt, it's called mission-critical. In your home, electric power can certainly be called mission-critical – without it, most things fail to function. Running water is another one. And lately, it’s your home network. 

The research firm Statista projects that the average household will have 50 connected devices by the end of 2021. That’s an astounding increase, but perhaps not surprising. If you think about all your computers, smartphones, smart speakers, TVs, appliances, cameras, lights, and other smart devices, it’s easy to see how you might underestimate how many things depend on connectivity within the home and to the internet. 

Like it or not, home networking is mission-critical for your Buckhead, GA smart home. And mission-critical support demands high-performance solutions. Read on below to learn more about commercial-class networking for your home.

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Commercial-Grade Networking

Perhaps the best way to differentiate networking solutions is to relate them to computers. Networking is a part of computing, and network devices are special-purpose computers – like routers – or intelligent devices like managed switches.

What differentiates commercial computers and devices? It starts with hardware, where commercial-class devices are designed and built to a higher MTBF – mean time between failure. Put simply, they are typically more expensive as they are designed to last longer. Consumer devices tend to be replaced, but commercial equipment generally is more serviceable with replaceable and upgradeable parts. 

In the software area, commercial software typically includes more monitoring and manageability features. In other words, a router in your home can be remotely monitored and managed by a professional firm, and problems can often be fixed remotely via software or reconfiguration. 

Commercial networking software offers installers more sophisticated configuration and prioritization options to fine-tune a network for optimal traffic flow. Commercial software also gets more stringent testing under worst-case conditions because it needs to perform in mission-critical environments. In commercial settings, simply rebooting a device hoping to clear a problem isn't always an option like you might have at home. 

Partnering with the Best

Sunbelt Technology works with the best names in professional networking and smart home solutions. We work with SnapOne, a leading manufacturer and distributor of smart home technology solutions including Control4 home automation, Ruckus and Access Networks, and Luma Surveillance. Our networking solutions are custom configured for the specific needs of your Buckhead home. Unlike consumer equipment from big-box or internet retailers or your local internet service provider, networking solutions from Ruckus and Access Networks offer the professional features for high-performance, configurability, optimization, and manageability that a mission-critical network in your smart home needs. 

Are you ready to upgrade to mission-critical home networking performance? Call us today at (404) 236-0007 or reach out on our online contact page. We look forward to working with you.