¿Qué es la convergencia de redes?

What is Network Convergence?

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Traditionally, telephone and data services have been supported by different networks based on different technologies. Current globalization, however, has promoted an increasingly intensive use of information networks. This compels us to think about the unification of communications through network convergence.

Convergent networks integrate voice, video, and data traffic into a single network.

However, it is not just a matter of having a telecommunications infrastructure capable of supporting multimedia traffic over IP protocol. It also has a system that allows for the integration of all an organization’s information systems and productivity tools.

This is to say that network convergence allows devices such as smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs, to require a single network infrastructure.

Network convergence has encouraged the creation of different, unified communications solutions, such as videoconferencing or IP telephony. And it is thanks to this company-customer relations have also been strengthened, thanks to greater dynamism, speed, and effectiveness in communication.

In turn, convergent networks have resulted in a productive mass, moving across the world and working remotely from anywhere. This creates more effective and happier employees, thanks to a better family life.

Advantages of Network Convergence

Network convergence has many advantages that, aside from benefiting the organization, help a broader spectrum of society. Some benefits are:

  • Lower cost by not duplicating the transmission infrastructures for the different services.
  • Simplification of support and configuration procedures.
  • Greater integration between different locations.
  • Easier scalability.
  • Network convergence allows the unification of modern means of communication.
  • Easier access to resources.
  • The telephone network is managed through the corresponding software through scalability, redundancy, security, and a high availability scheme.
  • Likewise, this IP network can communicate with traditional telephone services using VoIP technology.

Recommendations for Companies

Undoubtedly, convergent networks allow us to improve results in any type of project we have. They can be applied in different ways inside our organization to improve processes.

Network convergence has also reached devices, terminals, and applications. For that reason, we can talk about convergence or centralization in our organization of network services, telecommunications, or computer services.

We can create a WAN to unify voice, data, and video transmission in a single medium, thanks to network convergence. That is why, besides allowing us to manage one single router, we can also have greater security in the communications area.

Therefore, it offers a faster and more efficient way to communicate with our customers.

Without a doubt, there will be many benefits for your organization. At NGIN Services, we can help you migrate to network convergence and begin achieving results. Do not hesitate to contact us!