Podcast: Business of Technology Podcast Series Episode 5: Get Physical, Not Virtual

What is Virtual LAN segmentation and how does it compare with physical segmentation? As customers modernize from analog/digital to IP voice, whether in the Cloud or on-premise, voice is being layered on to a network not designed for voice. The result can be a set of challenges: QoS issues, poor performance and reliability, more complex network management, and voice and data teams at odds with one another. In this podcast John Croce, CEO of NVT Phybridge takes a look at these issues and then explores options. Croce quotes Albert Einstein, saying that “you cannot solve a problem using the same kind of thinking that was used to create it”. Croce challenges the notion that VLAN is it the most effective strategy, since VLAN's are using the same thinking to solve a problem that created the problem. Physically separate networks may provide a better alternative. Croce outlines the NVT Phybridge approach that has provided a more robust option but also significant savings, since it leverages existing infrastructure and is compatible with major voice platforms, such as Cisco, Avaya, and Mitel. To learn more, visit www.nvtphybridge.com.