I will have 2 ISPs (Internet Service Provider). This is essential for assured connectivity. And while there will be 2 ISPs, one of them will be dramatically better than the other. Both ISPs will connect to the network server for connectivity. The network server will have 2 NICs (Network Interface Connection) 10GBPS ports, and there will be an PCI-X1 card with 4 more additional NICs that would run at 10GBPS. Each floor will plug into the ports on the card. Internet connected servers will also be plugged into this card. The On-board NICs will be for the ISP connections.
The first ISP will be Verizon. From the ONT (Optical Network Terminal), I will require termination in RJ45. This will eliminate the need for a modem that I had inferior experience with Verizon’s FiOS modems. Since the connection terminates as an RJ45 connection, it will be a matter of just plugging in the ethernet cable from the server to the WAN. Speeds will be a maximum of 2GBPS. For devices that can only connect on a 1GBPS connection, they will be bottlenecked and not able to provide the full speed connection for internet service. In addition to the higher speeds, I would want a static IP address. This address will assure that I will be able to connect any WAN connected servers to the Internet without too much trouble. These servers will be DMZed from the rest of the network to prevent a bad actor from infiltrating the home networks.
The second ISP will be Comcast Business. I would likely have a 500MBPS connection. Unlike Verizon, I will require a Comcast modem to use their services. I do have a modem that would be put back into service for the case of this service. I would be hoping that with Comcast Business that the connections will be synchronous, but I am not sure about that. If so, then both directions will be 500MBPS. As for the connections, I will require a static IP address for both connections. This will provide an assurance of reliability and assured means of being able to connect to my residence’s VPN.