Poor infrastructure can cost thousands

Emerson Network Power, the sponsor of the survey, noted that organizations that depend on the ability to deliver IT and networking services to customers, such as telecommunications or e-commerce enterprises - could incur huge losses due to even minutes of downtime. Furthermore, any firm that relies on large amounts of data for its daily operations could see losses up to $1.7 million from a single outage event.

By investing in improved media converters, serial to Ethernet converters and similar technology, businesses can take strong steps toward improving the integrity of their networks, minimizing data loss and optimizing power distribution to reduce the risk of an outage. High-quality network infrastructure technologies are essential, and firms that invest in solutions that address current and future operational needs will be better prepared for any potentiality.

Perle's serial to Ethernet converters connect serial based equipment across an Ethernet network. The Perle IOLAN range of Console Servers, Device Servers and Terminal Servers feature built-in support for IPv6 along with a broad range of authentication methods and encryption technologies.