It is extremely important that the provider's employees are experienced in maintaining large IP-based networks. The larger the network, the more complicated it is to run efficiently and reliably. Companies that have experienced employees recognize potential network pitfalls and avoid them before they can disrupt service. Another important component is the experience of the entire organization. A highly trained and experienced sales consultant can be an invaluable resource in helping you to select the right Internet solution.
All companies have a limited amount of resources that they can allocate to their network.
Often, this link can become congested, increasing latency. Additionally, if that one link goes down, your connection goes down as well. These regional NAPs are almost exclusively populated with other small, Tier 2 providers and suffer from the same resource allocation problems. Subsequently, if your destination is not on one of these networks, there is no guarantee that your traffic will be always be efficiently routed to its destination. One of the first issues to understand is how you will use your Internet connection.