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Gigabit Ethernet refers to internet connections that are delivered at a speed or a gigabit (or one million bits) per second - the fastest set-up currently available.
Naturally, the introduction of this technology has had a significant impact on businesses' ability to complete tasks quickly, improving their customer service, as well as the way in which they operate in-house on a day-to-day basis.
As a result, employees' productivity levels have been able to increase dramatically. Here, we take a look at exactly why this is the case and what the long-term benefits of Gigabit Ethernet are.
Boost to productivity
The most obvious way in which Gigabit Ethernet helps to boost worker productivity is by speeding up digital tasks, quickening upload and download speeds and improving the overall reliability of internet connections.
A great deal of companies' time, money and resources are wasted on trying to fix simple web connectivity problems, as well as their employees being unable to operate to full capacity because of issues getting online.
Research published by financial management publication Think Money in June 2015 revealed that access to poor technology at work was in the top three most distracting factors for employees, with 23.3 per cent citing this as an ongoing frustration. When combined with other common distractions, this can lead to three hours of lost productivity per day, equating to 759 lost hours each year.
Although internet connections aren't solely to blame for this lost time, they do play a key role, meaning Gigabit Ethernet can offer significant benefits - in fact, it is up to ten times faster than Fast Ethernet.
Gigabit Ethernet benefits
How does Gigabit Ethernet benefit employees on a daily basis?
As video conferencing becomes an increasingly popular method of communication for businesses in-house as well as with their clients, a sufficient bandwidth is required for this to run without a hitch. Gigabit Ethernet helps to provide this, allowing calls to be completed quickly and easily, and preventing reputational damage when firms are communicating with external parties, as there should be fewer - if any - glitches.
Businesses that use the cloud to manage files also require greater bandwidth, meaning they will be able to store more documents with a Gigabit Ethernet connection.
The latest statistics from RightScale's 2015 State of the Cloud report showed that 82 per cent of global businesses are beginning to take advantage of the cloud, meaning there are thousands of individuals around the world who could benefit from a Gigabit Ethernet-related productivity boost.
In addition, as more and more employees are embracing BYOD (bring your own device) policies when it comes to work, these improved internet connections allow them to easily switch between their smartphone or tablet and their company computer, enabling them to complete more tasks during their working day.
