Network Bandwidth Requirements

VoiceConsole bandwidth requirements depend on the network traffic generated during peak times. Peak times for VoiceConsole are characterized by shift start-up activities, such as loading operators and Task Packages to devices.

For VoiceConsole On Prem deployment only: Depending on the network topology, a network may have a direct line from each site to the server location or a single line servicing all communications.

Direct Line for Each Site - VoiceConsole On Prem Deployment

Line from Each Site to Server

# Active Devices per Site (or shift) Operator Load Task Package Load Minimum
Recommended Bandwidth
10 0.2 MBps 0.2 MBps 1 MBps
50 1.03 MBps 1.28 MBps 3 MBps
100 2.06 MBps 2.56 MBps 5 MBps
200 4.12 MBps 5.12 MBps 10 MBps
300(+) 6.18 MBps 7.68 MBps 15 MBps

Single Line For All Sites - VoiceConsole On Prem Deployment

Single Line from All Sites to Server

Total # of Devices Being Managed Operator Load Task Package Load Minimum Recommended Bandwidth
100 0.41 MBps 0.51 MBps 1 MBps
300 1.23 MBps 1.53 MBps 3 MBps
500 2.05 MBps 2.56 MBps 5 MBps
2500 10.25 MBps 12.8 MBps 24 MBps

VoiceConsole SaaS Deployment

VoiceConsole Cloud

Total # of Devices Being Managed Operator Load Task Package Load Minimum Recommended Bandwidth
100 0.41 MBps 0.51 MBps 1 MBps
300 1.23 MBps 1.53 MBps 3 MBps
500 2.05 MBps 2.56 MBps 5 MBps
2500 10.25 MBps 12.8 MBps 24 MBps

Minimum Per Device Bandwidth Requirements

Scenario Device Type Total Data Transfer Typical Elapsed Time Bandwidth Required
Start of Shift Any 0.416 MBps 90 seconds 50 KBps
Profile Load for VoiceConsole On Prem deployment A700 48 MBps 5 minutes 160 KBps
A700x 300 MBps 1 MBps
Profile Load for VoiceConsole SaaS deployment A700x 300 MBps 5 minutes 1 MBps

See minimum required site bandwidth tables below.

File transfers, such as loading a VoiceClient into VoiceConsole or loading a profile onto a device may take longer in a cloud environment than they may take in a local installation.

Minimum Recommended Bandwidth per Site (Start of Shift)

Number of Active Devices Bandwidth (MBps)
10 1
20 3
30+ 5
200 10
300 15

A700 Minimum Recommended Bandwidth per Site (Profile Load) for VoiceConsole On Prem Deployment

Number of Active Devices Bandwidth (MBps)
10 2
20 4
30+ 8

A700x Minimum Recommended Bandwidth per Site (Profile Load)

Number of Active Devices Bandwidth (MBps)
10 10
20 20
30+ 30

Network Bandwidth Calculations

Assumptions and Comments

  • Application and/or operator loading is completed within a 5-minute window. This is a highly conservative assumption. In real-world conditions, operator loads are typically staggered over a longer period of time.
  • The bandwidth requirements specified are based on the assumption that only 1/5 of the total number of devices in the entire system concurrently download operators within a five-minute window.
  • Application loads are only required when the device application is updated. Operator loads occur at every shift change.
  • The network bandwidth requirements are calculated values based on the following assumptions for typical operator and Task Package loads:
    • Typical Operator Load Transfer = 232 KB (1856 Kb) of data per device
    • Typical Task Package Load Transfer = 288 KB (2304 Kb) of data per device
  • The Site Bandwidth requirements (SBWR) based on these assumptions can be determined using the following calculation:
    • SBWR Operator Load = (Devices per Site x 1856 Kb) / 300 sec
    • SBWR Application Load = (Devices per Site x 2304 Kb) / 300 sec
  • The Central Site Bandwidth Requirements (CSBWR) based on these assumptions can be determined using the following calculation:
    • CSBWR Operator Load = 1/5 x SBWR Operator Load x Number of Sites
    • CSBWR Application Load = 1/5 x SBWR Application Load x Number of Sites