Wide Area Networks
Today, organizations are increasingly decentralized physically – yet need to work together using shared resources, databases, and information more than ever. Wide Area Networds (WANs) are the lifeblood of many businesses – whether they are regional or global. As paper files are replaced by online records, nearly all employees require database access to perform their jobs. Data traffic grows every year, and Voice over IP and other collaboration technologies add both complexity as well as time-sensitive traffic load.
Even without formal branches, most organizations have telecommuters who work from home, client sites, or hotspots while traveling. If your firm is not yet equipped for secure telecommuting – you’re missing an important competitive advantage.
Companies need to be vigilant about information security and customer privacy. Protecting customer privacy, maintaining business confidentiality, and avoiding running afoul of regulations are difficult challenges. The regulatory environment grows more complex every year. HIPAA, SOX, and PC are just some of the standards that may apply to your organization. Significant penalties – including jail time – await those who do not protect customer or patient privacy.
Download our primer on Regulatory Compliance.
How do you create a robust, scalable, disaster-tolerant Wide Area Network – while at the same time preventing data leaks or theft? Strong resilient WANs are built of multiple layers of transport, security, and protection. SynerTel has the experience and the proven track record to assist – from design and planning, through implementation and life-cycle support. Multiple levels of management and monitoring systems will track the performance of your network – and provide early warning if problems are developing.
Some WANs are built totally or in part of wireless elements. This is not “Starbucks wireless”, but a fast, encrypted powerful way to link buildings and campuses – even up to 6 miles apart. Wireless can have very favorable economics compared to carrier-based WANs. SynerTel designs and installs Gigabit secure wireless WANs, which provide safe and efficient transport for voice, data, and video. GigE wireless WANS are essentially wireless fiber, with 99.999% availability.
Whether using MPLS or tunneled Virtual Private Networking connections, you can be confident your SynerTel-designed WAN will handle today’s needs – and scale for tomorrow.
You’ll even have a real-time dashboard to assure you that the WAN is performing as needed!
