Logan Voss
Data storage, information, inventory, website—the server of a company carries great responsibility. When the server lags and the speed is slow, it costs the company time and money. Thankfully, there are ways to improve the performance of your company’s server. Let’s look at what those are.
Bottlenecks
A bottleneck means one or more devices in the network are lagging, causing a backup in the entire network. Imagine a traffic bottleneck; it’s sort of the same thing. One area slows everything else down. To take care of this, use a monitoring device to see where the network speed slows down or lags. This narrows the focus, enabling an easier path for fixing the problem.
Network Usage
Because your server runs a business network, it’s important that employees understand how to treat it. Certain applications may slow down performance, causing business needs and performance to fall behind. Stop this before it happens by making sure everyone is trained and understands what they can and can’t run on the network.
Monitor Performance
One of the most important ways to improve the performance of your company’s server is to monitor performance. How will you know where the issues lie without monitoring the system first? Monitoring software alerts the server when it detects poor performance. This helps solve problems before the entire system is affected.
Increase Processing Speed
It may be time for an updated CPU within the server. The central processing unit is the center for processing all information coming in and going out. As the company grows, so does its information and data. The CPU determines speed, so when performance is lagging, it’s imperative that the CPU is updated if necessary.
Hardware
New devices and hardware are added to the network often within a growing company. When not updated or installed correctly, the new hardware reduces the performance of the server. Create a system for checking on the latest installs and make sure they are configured properly.
It’s quite possible to improve the performance of your company server without installing a completely new one. Consult with IT and follow these steps for optimal server performance.
