According to most video conferencing software vendors, you don't need that much bandwidth. As you can see from our table below, the most is 3Mbps - whereas most home internet is at least 50Mbps. So why is your internet video call so choppy? The answer is probably that Packet Loss causes poor performance!
Video meetings have become a mainstay of modern business communications, and Zoom is a popular choice for many organizations. Zoom has enabled millions of people to collaborate virtually with colleagues and clients. Nevertheless, local Internet connectivity often makes this collaboration a frustrating experience.
What Internet Speed is needed for Zoom?
Zoom claims that the minimum internet or broadband speeds needed for different call functionalities
| Features | Bandwidth |
| Voice | 0.6 Mbps up and down for basic video calls. |
| 480 SD | 600 kbps up and down for SD at 480p |
| 720p HD | 1.2 Mbps up and down. For group calls, you may need 1.5 mbps |
| 1080p HD | 2.5 Mbps upload and 3.0 Mbps download for group calls. |
Challenges for Zoom Video Conferencing
Participants in multi-user Zoom video calls often face annoying issues. The most common problem is jittery video, which makes the picture unstable or shakey, causing a disruptive experience. Pixelation is another frequent issue that occurs when the video quality degrades, making the video appear blocky and unclear. In addition, audio dropout, where voices cut in and out or become entirely inaudible, can be a significant issue, leading to miscommunication. Bandwidth limitations, network congestion, and inconsistent internet speeds are common causes of these problems for Zoom users.
These problems are not just minor inconveniences. They can lead to significant productivity losses and hinder effective collaboration. If clients are on the call, issues like these don’t present a favorable picture of your business.
Network Quality Troubleshooting
To troubleshoot network quality from your local remote office, coffee shop, home and corporate network, you need to troubleshoot each point in the connection. This includes your device, wifi and broadband.
Our free downloadable packet loss tool simulates packet loss scenarios that remote workers might experience. Network and System Admins can use it to test Zoom (or any other application) and identify how it performs under varying degrees of packet loss. This helps them understand how well Zoom handles these conditions and allows you to:
- Identify potential bottlenecks in the network.
- See how Zoom interacts with security measures like VPNs or ZTNAs (Zero Trust Network Access) that can add latency.
- Proactively address any issues before they impact user experience during actual Zoom calls.
By ensuring a reliable connection with minimal packet loss, Cloudbrink helps optimize Zoom calls for remote workers. This translates to smoother video conferencing, faster screen sharing, and fewer disruptions during meetings.
Overcoming Network Issues for Zoom Collaboration
Cloudbrink Hybrid Access-as-a-Service (HAaaS) revolutionizes remote access by eliminating performance bottlenecks. Cloudbrink designed HAaaS to significantly improve the experience of using data and media-rich applications and video conferencing platforms like Zoom. It enables efficient use of Zoom and other applications, regardless of the number of users, their locations, or the variable network capacities they might have.
The key to HAaaS’s effectiveness lies in using a network of FAST Edge points of presence strategically placed across multiple global cloud data centers. This network ensures that data has an optimized and faster path to travel, reducing latency and enhancing overall video conferencing quality.
These FAST Edge nodes accelerate traffic, providing a direct and optimized path for high bandwidth data flows, resulting in:
- Optimized video conferencing - Say goodbye to lag, pixelation, and dropped audio during Zoom meetings. Enjoy smooth, high-definition video calls even with large groups and limited bandwidth for geographically spread teams and clients.
- Reduced latency - Enjoy real-time collaboration with reduced delays. Efficiently respond to your colleagues and seamlessly share ideas and large files.
- Global reach – Whether your team is spread across multiple continents or within the same city, HAaaS ensures optimal performance for everyone. Note that the exceptional performance of HAaaS expands your hiring catchment area. You can collaborate with colleagues on the other side of the world as easily as you can with those in your local area.
High Performance and Strong Security? Surely not!
Cloudbrink HAaaS not only addresses performance issues but also provides robust security features. HAaaS incorporates High-Performance Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Automated Moving Target Defense (AMTD), and Personal SD-WAN. These technologies work together to provide performance that is typically 30 times faster than traditional VPNs without compromising security.
Improve Your Zoom Connectivity Today
With these immense performance boosts, geographically spread teams can experience seamless, high-quality video calls without the typical frustrations of lag or video interruptions that often occur with VPN solutions.
Ensure that poor Internet connectivity does not hamper your team’s Zoom collaboration potential. Deploy Cloudbrink HAaaS and unleash the power it brings to boost hybrid and remote work. It’s a secure, modern, high-performance solution that will enable your team to take full advantage of Zoom and other modern collaboration solutions.
