Hi,
I am in the middle of setting up a business We rented an office space in Toronto. We have settled almost everything. As any company, we need an uninterrupted internet connection.
We are a small group of business analysts and we are starting a business analysis consultancy. None of us have a technical background (We just know how to use business analysis software.) And we don't really have the money to hire someone for all this before we make a profit. So we need to clarify our doubts about setting up about setting up the internet at the new office. We have decided to subscribe to one of the business internet service providers in Canada. They have given us a list of things to buy(including switches, cables etc). And all of it seems to cost a lot.
We don't really know anything about switches and other networking devices. Our total strength is 25. And we don't really how much our internet is going to be, but we are going to use the internet mainly to access business analysis tools online, team collaboration and meetings using Skype.
So can anyone explain about switches and other network devices?. Also please suggest which all network devices we should use?. So that we can compare it to the list the service provider has given us and make sure that we are not overspending?. We are strictly on a budget, that's why?. Please advise. Any help would be appreciated.