How to prepare your network for VoIP

Enterprises wanting to get the most use of Voice over IP need to know the steps involved in hardening their network and Internet infrastructure to get the best results out of their digital voice deployment projects. In this article published today by Computerworld, I talk more about what you need to know, including:

  • What is your present Internet connection and how much bandwidth will you need for voice?
  • What kind of wiring is in your walls?
  • Will you need to support remote users that are working outside your headquarters office?
  • What will you do with your existing analog phones?
  • Can you keep your existing inbound phone numbers?
  • Do you need to upgrade your network switches and routers?
  • Do you really need to own your own IP PBX?

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