If the cost of an internet outage is higher than the cost of maintaining a backup connection, then the answer is yes.
Ask yourself:
- What would happen if your internet went down for an hour?
- Would your team lose access to cloud applications, email, shared files, or remote systems?
- Would VoIP phones, payment processing, customer communication, or scheduled work be interrupted?
- How much productivity, revenue, or customer trust could be affected?
- How long can your business realistically operate without internet access?
If an outage of 30 minutes, a few hours, or a full day would create meaningful disruption, internet failover may be a practical part of your business continuity plan.
Internet failover uses two internet connections: a primary connection for everyday operations and a backup connection for an outage. When the primary internet service fails, a properly configured business firewall can automatically switch the network to the backup connection.
Your employees can remain on the same office Wi-Fi and wired network. The internet connection changes in the background, helping minimize disruption.
The backup connection might be a second wired provider, cable, fiber, LTE, or 5G. The best option depends on your business needs, budget, current network, and acceptable level of downtime. SkyViewTek offers internet failover and redundancy solutions for businesses that need more reliable connectivity. SkyViewTek notes that redundant connections help organizations maintain reliable, resilient connectivity.
Reach out to Bernie Orglmeister at support@skyviewtek.com or call 610-590-5006.