Pros and Cons of Different WAN Link Types Pros of MPLS
Application recognition accuracy with ScaleAOn enhances application steering through an
accelerated overlay VPN network and provides
the best quality of experience across any low cost WAN.
Scalable
Reliable
Improved up-time
Lower traffic congestions
Better end-user experience
Service level agreements
Enhanced Bandwidth
Cons of MPLS
MPLS is optimized for point-to-point connectivity only. They are not perfect for cloud users. You can’t directly access your SaaS or cloud application with MPLS.
MPLS also requires WAN optimization for streamlining its delivery. This will add extra costs on top of the old cost.
The worst thing about MPLS is that you won’t have complete control over your network. Your service provider will configure all the networks. You will only help your provider in dynamic routing.
If your offices are situated in different countries or states, then MPLS will take a long time to deploy. It can even take more than 6 months to connect all your offices.
MPLS is also expensive when compared to options like Ethernet.
Pros of a Dedicated Line ILL
Reliability
If your business relies on the internet for its day to day running, you will know that DSL broadband is simply not reliable enough.
You no longer have to worry about Fair Usage Policy (FUP) as you can use as much data as you like for the monthly price you agree.
Faster upload speeds and download speeds
More control
Better Support, comes with an SLA
No usage cap and lower latency
Security
Cons of a Dedicated Line
Cost : Leased lines are a lot more expensive than Asymmetric Digital Subscriber (ADSL) or FTTC connections.
Additional hidden charges
Complexity
Dependency on various factors like availability of service providers.
Longer wait times
Cannot utilize pre-existing circuit like ADSL
Pros of a broadband connection
High speeds
Your Internet connection stays active
The telephone line is not necessary
Your phone line is open for telephone calls
Cons of a broadband connection
High price
Security concerns – firewall
Congestion on the lines
Internet Throttling
Pros of 4G
Quickly download files over a wireless network
Easily access Internet, IM, social networks, streaming media, video calling
4G is 10 times faster than 3G
Extremely high voice quality
Higher bandwidth
Cons of 4G
New frequencies means new components in cell towers.
Consumer is forced to buy a new device to support the 4G
Higher data prices for consumers
It is impossible to make your current equipment compatible with the 4G network
