Upgrade Network Infrastructure: In my experience, I recommended upgrading routers and switches to handle increased traffic, which reduced congestion by 30%. Implement Quality of Service (QoS): In my experience, prioritizing critical applications like VoIP over non-essential traffic improves performance during peak times. Expand Bandwidth: One thing I’ve found helpful is conducting bandwidth assessments to scale capacity appropriately as the company grows. Monitor Traffic with Tools: I’ve used tools like SolarWinds to identify and resolve bottlenecks proactively. Segment the Network: Creating VLANs helped isolate traffic in previous roles, ensuring smooth operations across departments.

1. Analyze and Diagnose the Root Cause 2. Implement Immediate Mitigations 3. Upgrade Infrastructure for Scalability 4. Future-proof with Proactive Planning 5. Enforce Network Policies 6. Continuously Monitor and Optimize By addressing immediate needs while implementing scalable, future-ready solutions, the network remains robust and efficient as the company grows.

Network segmentation:consider dividing the nstwork into vlans to reduce on overload on specific devices. Awareness and Training:Training employees on minimising usage eg reduced streaming during peak times Utilise other channels: cloud computing comes in play for back up (offloading some workloads)to the cloud to reduce on overload of specific devices Regular monitoring of network performance with available tools to ensure optimisation The most efficient solution being upgrading organisation bandwidith to fit company needs