What is load-balancing and internet bonding?
Both load balancing and bonding help improve internet performance by using multiple connections, but they work in different ways.
1. Load Balancing (Traffic Distribution)
🔹 How It Works:
• Distributes internet traffic across multiple connections
• Each session (e.g., one user’s video stream) is assigned to a single internet connection
• Prevents network congestion by efficiently managing bandwidth usage
🔹 Example:
• You have two 100 Mbps connections
• If one user starts a video call, they might use Connection 1
• If another user downloads a file, they might use Connection 2
• Each connection is used separately, optimizing traffic flow
🔹 Pros:
✔ Prevents overloading one connection
✔ Improves reliability—if one connection fails, the other remains active
✔ Good for events with many users or cloud-based apps
🔹 Cons:
❌ Does NOT combine speeds (a single user won’t get 200 Mbps from two 100 Mbps connections)
❌ Best for multiple users, not single high-bandwidth applications
2. Bonding (Speed Aggregation)
🔹 How It Works:
• Combines multiple internet connections into one faster and more reliable connection
• Works at the packet level, meaning one data stream (e.g., a live stream) can use all available bandwidth
• Requires special bonding routers or cloud services
🔹 Example:
• You have two 50 Mbps connections
• A single user can get 100 Mbps total speed for a live stream or large upload
🔹 Pros:
✔ Increases overall speed for a single user or application
✔ Improves reliability—if one connection drops, the stream continues
✔ Ideal for live streaming, video conferencing, or remote work
🔹 Cons:
❌ More complex and requires specialized hardware (the Quick Connect BundleBox)
❌ Some bonding services may add latency (the BundleBox does not)
Which One Should You Choose?
✅ Use Load Balancing if you have many users and want efficient traffic distribution.
✅ Use Bonding if you need higher speeds for a single application (e.g., live streaming, large uploads).
✅ Combine Both for ultimate reliability—use bonding for critical tasks and load balancing for general traffic.
Quick Connect uses both Bonding & Load Balancing to deliver the fastest and most reliable internet for our clients.