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“We just don’t have the budget right now.” Over the years, this has been a very common response when speaking to customers about purchasing an enterprise grade wireless network. However, what if I told you there’s an affordable solution to this problem, that doesn’t require any large, up front capital costs?

Technology is everywhere--entwined in almost every part of our culture. It affects how we live, work, play, and most importantly learn. With mobile and other wireless devices like the IoT becoming an increasing requirement across every industry today, it only makes sense that our schools are also effectively deploying mobile technology in the classroom. However, for many schools, implementing the latest technology is a difficult strategy to navigate.

As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace (every 12-18 months), your Wi-Fi network must also evolve to maintain optimal performance and security. This is easier said than done.

There’s a classic song by the band Cinderella that I’m sure we’ve all heard before…maybe. The song I’m referring to is titled, “You don’t know what you got (Till It’s Gone)” and that was definitely the case for me the other night.

Can you imagine going anywhere today and not having electricity? I know I can’t. Electricity is a fundamental utility that everyone—without any thought, expects to be available. Whether it’s a school, a bank, a hospital, a hotel, a warehouse, an office building or even your favorite restaurant, the idea of not having electricity just sounds ridiculous. Electricity is a mission-critical service, and like electricity, providing fast, secure and reliable Wi-Fi access has also become a mission-critical service.

As the CIO or IT manager of any business, complaints about the quality of your company’s Wi-Fi are probably the last thing you want to hear. Negative feedback is not only easier to express because of social media and sites like tripadvisor and Yelp, but consequently more disruptive to retention and overall business growth.

How important is productivity at your business? I’m going to take an educated guess and say that it’s very important. How did I know? Simple, measuring productivity and trying to figure out how to squeeze every last drop out of it, is the world we live in today. Everyone and every business is obsessed with productivity.

With user expectations rising, the performance of your wireless network has become a mission-critical service today. However, getting the most from your network is easier said than done. In this week's episode, we outline some of the many factors that will impact your wifi performance and offer some advice on how you can avoid running into problems.