Cloud 9 Advisers - News #bandwidthCloud 9 Advisers - News #bandwidthhttps://www.cloud9advisers.com/News/tag/bandwidthWed, 25 Feb 2026 18:45:45 -0800http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Mobile Data for Backup?]]>https://www.cloud9advisers.com/News/post/mobile-data-for-backup

Mobile Data for Backup?

Backup/Secondary Connectivity

Many customers that are looking to institute SDWAN are looking for options for secondary and Tertiary Circuits to have a bulletproof environment.  One of the reasons behind looking at multiple circuits is that SDWAN can provide completely seamless redundancy for single-site and multi-site enterprises SDWAN provides seamless failover at a fraction of the cost of traditional technologies, and with far better results. 

Many enterprises look at a combination of Broadband and DIA circuits to accomplish this.  However, one of the main problems they experience is the connections for these services typically come in from the same entry point into the building or even over the same wire.  If there is a problem with the connections, then potentially all the connections could experience issues, rendering the SDWAN and dual circuits completely useless. 

This is where 4G/5G networks come in.  These networks offer connectivity virtually anywhere with no physical cabling.  They can provide backup connectivity for the following use cases. 

  • Diverse entry into a site 

  • Low bandwidth applications like IoT 

  • Short-term needs (Construction Sites) 

  • Hard to reach places 

  • Services that are needed quickly 

  • Mobile applications like Food Trucks or mobile services. 

  • High cost for bringing in a fiber or broadband connection

Contact the experts at Cloud 9 to learn more about traditional and alternative options for backup, secondary, and tertiary bandwidth for your mission critical business connectivity. We are the only 100% vendor-neutral IT-related services and solutions experts with the resources and portfolio of vendors, carriers, and service providers to get your problems solved fast. 

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]]>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:39:21 -0500<![CDATA[Mobility: Small Cell]]>https://www.cloud9advisers.com/News/post/mobility-small-cell

Small Cell Wireless

Small Cells

A small cell installation consists of small radio equipment and antennas placed on structures such as streetlights, the roofs or sides of buildings, or other structures. They are about the size of a pizza box or backpack and are essential for transmitting data to and from a wireless/mobile device. 

Small cells look entirely different than the wireless infrastructure we are used to seeing. We are familiar with macro cells—those very tall, ugly cell towers you see along highways and city rooftops. Small cells are, well, smaller. They are lower-power cell sites that are installed every few blocks instead of miles apart. 

They generally serve many purposes like filling in dead spots and extending services. Most might think that Small Cells are really only for the big carriers. While that is usually the case, there are plenty of instances and use cases for commercial and industrial businesses. 

Building owners are one great example. A commercial or residential building owner may want to consider such options. It could be an investment, and could also provider a big ROI. Some select service providers (only found in our Supplier Portfolio) may be able to actually provide business and building owners with additional revenue streams by installing these Small Cells on their property. 

Contact Cloud 9 Advisers to learn more. 


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]]>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:45:23 -0500<![CDATA[Mobile: Slow connectivity?]]>https://www.cloud9advisers.com/News/post/is-connectivity-slow

Slow Network Connectivity Causes Big Problems

For many organizations, slow network connectivity has caused some problems. Have you experienced any of these issues?

  • Delayed 911 Access Emergency Response 

  • BYOD Productivity 

  • Employee, guest, and resident dissatisfaction 

  • Decreased property value and leasing renewal rates 

  • Lower occupancy, lower rental revenue, lower lease renewal rates

  • Decrease of IoT and network devices using corporate networks 

  • IR/VR applications that need high bandwidth and low latency

  • Rural Areas with poor bandwidth choices

If you have, then we are here to help you find the right solution. Wireless bandwidth services may be one solution. 

We’ve helped hundreds of clients solve thousands of problems. Below are just a few wireless/mobile-related services and technologies where Cloud 9 can help you find the right solutions and the best vendors, carriers, and service providers that deliver:

  • 5G

  • CBRS - Citizen Broadband Radio Service

  • Private LTE

  • WiFi 6

  • Small Cells

  • DAS - Distributed Antenna System

  • Backup/Secondary Connectivity

  • MDM - Mobile Device Management

  • Expense Management

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]]>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:13:50 -0500<![CDATA[Case Study: Nonprofit]]>https://www.cloud9advisers.com/News/post/case-study-nonprofit

Nonprofit needed unstoppable Internet and Security

Nonprofit office expansion needed strong security and bulletproof internet. Cloud 9 saved the day!
A long-time Nonprofit client of Cloud 9 Advisers was looking for a budget-conscious solution to improve connectivity as they added new locations across the country and to correct problematic reoccurring outages and “brownouts” they’d been having with their high-speed broadband cable provider. With a handful of critical applications and a lean IT staff, they needed a solution that would streamline their network management and generally improve security. While they had your typical set of security solutions, it was aging and they found themselves managing more than they’d like and didn’t have the staff or the skillset to manage a complex security solution. While they hadn’t had any security incidents, they decided up-to-date services made sense but didn’t want to spend any more than they had in the past. A new and modern managed security solution would be a “nice-to-have” if it fit the budget.


Dual Bandwidth connections


With their two current locations and two more coming on board along the East Coast, they wanted to ensure each site had solid, reliable internet connectivity especially considering their recent experiences. They’d been pushing more apps to the cloud, especially communications and collaboration tools so a high-quality connection was important at each site, but they wanted to avoid the higher costs of Direct Internet Access (DIA) Fiber circuits, if possible. Plus they still had a few highly proprietary database servers running at their headquarters in the Washington, DC area with off-site cloud backups. 


They got lucky at the original two locations, their two largest, and the winning provider was able to find both broadband cable and broadband fiber. The two new locations were going to be smaller satellite locations, so broadband cable and a cheap strong secondary connection were chosen. One site had cable and DSL, the other site had cable and a 4G LTE mobile data-only device. 


Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)


Cloud 9 vendor-neutral engineers realized that dual bandwidth connected to a solid SD-WAN solution would address the customer connectivity requirements by providing rock-solid, bulletproof connectivity (to the point were even if a connection dropped during a VoIP call, the call would stay active) and be able to fully control video and call quality. We also want to address their security "nice-to-haves" as well. 


A real and proper SDWAN solution is arguably the best option for any video and VoIP communication apps, and considerably improved VPN performance.


The customer-selected winning provider included a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE, pronounced sassy)  platform that combined all the benefits of a top SD-WAN, plus was able to replace the customer’s entire security stack and even endpoint protection agents. SASE improves security, boosts network performance, and reduces the number of vendors and devices businesses and IT have to deal with. The winning provider's SASE (security) solution had five key ingredients: SDWAN, Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW), and Secure Web Gateway (SWG) for devices--and all cloud-based.


As an added and unforeseen bonus especially during the pandemic shutdowns, the SASE solution was able to allow all end-users and devices to authenticate and gain secure access to all the resources both cloud and on-premise, that they are authorized to reach protected by security, located close to them. Once authenticated, the end-users had direct access to those resources, rather than having to be routed to a central location via traditional firewall and VPN. This dramatically reduced latency issues for all users working from home. 


As the Cloud 9 engineering team dug deeper into solutions options the project ballooned and the customer realized they would be able to cover far more than they had originally expected. 

Cloud 9 was able to present and introduce the customer to four top service providers that were able to provide and manage all the internet circuits, even though they we from several different carriers, a far superior security stack with the SASE platform, and fully manage and support  the entire solution. All things considered there was only a minor increase in the total new solution price compared to what the customer was previously spending. However, even better, the customer had originally planned on a 35% increase due to the fact that they knew they wanted dual connections, assumed DIA fiber would be required, and had planned on replacing some of their original security appliances and software. The customer was absolutely thrilled with the entire experience.

About Cloud 9 Advisers

Cloud 9 Advisers helps business leaders make IT buying decisions quickly and confidently. Whether you need impartial advice on the best new tech, or assistance with a project outside your wheelhouse, we have expertise in four critical segments: Cybersecurity, Communications, Connectivity, and Cloud. We work with you to identify, research, evaluate, and compare appropriate solutions and vendors; eliminating months of labor trying to do it on your own.

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]]>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:47:36 -0500<![CDATA[Supplier Spotlight: Viasat]]>https://www.cloud9advisers.com/News/post/Satellite-internet-helps-Mining-Industry

Satellite internet helps mines improve efficiency, safety

By Amy Brown, see the full article here: Viasat Corporate Blog

Cloud 9 Advisers Supplier Spotlight: Viasat

Satellite Internet Helps Mines Improve Efficiency and Safety

Mine operators finding Viasat service a good fit in many locations

In 2012, Gabriel Yates was laid off from his job as an equipment operator at a Virginia coal mining company. Seven years later, in his new role as a Viasat retailer, Yates went back and sold that same company Viasat Business Internet at 14 of their locations. In doing so, he feels that he’s tapped into new demand from the mining industry to get broadband internet.


“If this one mine site got it and loved it, there are many others that could benefit too,” Yates said.


Yates and Area Sales Manager Don Nicholson are working together on ways to target other mining operations through Yates’s company, Rural Satellite Services.


A representative of a top U.S. mining company first approached Yates about doing business, saying they needed better internet connectivity. The mining company and its affiliates operate both underground and surface coal mining complexes across Northern and Central Appalachia.


“Once we got started with them, we were able to do several of their sites,” Yates said.


About half of the Viasat installations are at pump stations, sites designed to remove water and keep mines dry. Having internet connectivity at a pump station allows employees to monitor them remotely, saving time and money.


“Instead of paying somebody to go check that site several times a day, they can get an alert or notification about how it’s doing,” Yates said.


Other installations are at surface or deep mine locations, many of them office trailers on work sites.


Connectivity offers another significant time saver by allowing federally mandated dust sample data to be submitted online. This data is taken from devices miners wear while they work, ensuring workers’ exposure to health hazards is limited.


“With the internet on site, they can easily download the data and enter it into the state’s website,” Yates said.


Several of the sites already had service with another satellite internet provider, but switched to Viasat for better connectivity.


“They seem to be very pleased with our service,” Yates said.


For Yates, connecting mines wasn’t just good for his business. It’s been a way for him to help the area’s economy and give back to an industry that has employed much of his family.


“This community was really built on the mining industry,” he said. “It took a downfall back in 2012, when I got laid off. Now it’s starting to get built back up, and there’s a big need for these places to have technology.”


Viasat Business Internet is available as both a primary service and a diverse backup connection to provide coverage if a cable or fiber connection is disrupted. Business coverage is available nationwide, even in the most remote of areas, with speeds up to 35 Mbps available across most of the U.S. Plans start at $50 a month.

Trying to find good internet access in remote and secluded areas can be difficult. Satellite is one of several ways to connect these areas to the internet and back to corporate site offices. Contact Cloud 9 Advisers to see if Viasat satellite internet connectivity is right for your business. We can help with them any of the more than 200 technology vendors in our Supplier Portfolio. 

Every company wants to be your partner, but let’s face it, if they are selling you something, they’re not your partner, they’re just another vendor. Cloud 9 is different. We don’t actually sell anything and we don't charge our clients. We become a complementary extension of your team and help manage the often overwhelming process of finding, evaluating, and selecting the right technologies and competitive providers. Cloud 9, together with our distributors, is made up of more than two-hundred and fifty staff, all devoted to helping you save time and money. Our curated Supplier Portfolio contains nearly two-hundred of the best service provider companies. We are one of the largest buyers of technology in the country. Through us, you’ll get the collective buying power of thousands of other clients. Consider us your informed buyers, strategic partners, and technology advisers. We are impartial, unbiased, and supplier-neutral. We sit on your side of the table to help you find, evaluate, and negotiate with service provider companies. We’ll help you design the right solution and identify the best technologies. We’ll get pricing from multiple competing companies, then guide you through the evaluation and procurement process. Use our evaluation tools for documentation and due diligence. Plus, have our entire team at your disposal before, during, and after the acquisition of your new services, for as long as you’re in business.

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