On 8/Jul/19 18:18, Jared Mauch wrote:
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> Add bandwidth?
>
> QoS is a great tool when you’re constrained and must classify your critical
> traffic, but it’s not a substitute of getting enough capacity to offices.
>
> I have only applied QoS to voice traffic to ensure it gets through, the rest
> you need to budget for the bandwidth needs of the site. The price of
> bandwidth likely isn’t insane in your market, but your budget may be.. I’ve
> found that most places won’t quote you a service for less than $1500 USD MRC.
> I know you can get the incumbents to often deliver 1G service for $2k/mo in
> the US (and possibly cheaper).
>
> I’ve found a lot of people are still stuck in TDM mentality instead of just
> getting a 1G/10G service.
In some cases, the motivation for these requirements is fueled by trying
to outsmart your competitors.
I just don't know of a reliable, contractual way that you can use QoS to
say your DIA or IP Transit service is better than that of your competitor.
Mark.
