Internet watch 1-01

Once you start pushing large files over the Internet, it becomes important which provider you choose. There are issues around security, the quality of the providers' network (backbone) and sharing access to the backbone. The market has split the Internet providers into different tiers. Tier 1 providers have networks that are much more robust (less downtime), and are not overutilized like the Tier 2 and 3 providers. If you deal with mission critical data, it is highly recommended to work with a Tier 1 provider.