We now have multiple windows open on our desktops at all times.
Raw bandwidth is now the answer.
The is an old adage in designing networks, Switch when you can, route when you must . Since the majority of our traffic needed access to a central server pool, as well as the internet, it was critically important at this time to increase the overall horsepower of the network. MCC took the stance of providing these 100 mb uplinks to several core buildings as well as multi-use labs, and a dedicated 10 mbps switch connection to the rest of the buildings.