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Managed IPVPN top questions

My business is too busy to migrate all the existing multiple circuits to one single network. How can I manage this whilst ensuring focus on internal business challenges?

We provide a fully managed solution and will project manage the implementation process for you.

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I don’t understand how Managed IPVPN will help my business. It’s a complex solution so how can I be sure it will meet my immediate and long term business priorities?

We take the approach that a successful long term relationship will develop by us taking the time to understand your business and your key challenges...

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Why should I consider Managed IPVPN?

You will see clear business benefits if:...

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We need to reduce costs, but won’t we have to invest significantly first in order to achieve cost savings? How can I justify it to the business?

We have flexible commercial models that can aid you in moving to a Managed IPVPN network, and with innovative solutions and thinking you’ll find we can probably remove cost from your WAN, whilst improving performance...

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How do I find out more, so I can assess if this is something I really want to consider?

Our consultative specialists will happily meet with you and talk about your business challenges and priorities...

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Internet VPN top questions

Why would I choose an internet VPN instead of Managed IPVPN?

Managed IPVPN is more scalable and provides QoS and management features that an internet VPN cannot match; however, unlike Managed IPVPN networks encryption is part of their design...

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Is using the internet for my WAN insecure?

Using internet infrastructure for your WAN does mean that every site on the network can reach, and be reached by, people on the public networks...

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Is it right that performance cannot be guaranteed with internet VPN?

It is true to a degree - if your traffic crosses the peering networks between internet service providers, then traffic performance is subject to the vagaries of public traffic loads...

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What are the limits of internet VPN deployments?

Internet VPN is limited by the use of encrypted tunnels. This means that as the number of sites increases, the number of tunnels that require management and support increases...

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I don’t want to manage so many security devices on my network. How can I best enforce my corporate security policy on an internet VPN?

We would tend to design networks with simple filtering rules at branch offices and centralise sophisticated firewalling and security services at the head office...

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Private network top questions

How scalable is a private network?

Private networks are often highly scalable in terms of raw capacity...

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When should I consider a private network rather than an Managed IPVPN or internet VPN?

When you need to connect large offices together, perhaps for disaster recovery or to facilitate office expansion where a second local building is acquired to alleviate space issues, a private network is ideal...

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Hosting top questions

What is included with your device hosting services?

Unlike many business hosting companies, we keep our pricing scheme as simple as possible...

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IT security top questions

What are the most important things to know about network security?

Network security is not a product, it is a process...

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How can you protect several sites using a single firewall?

Our IPVPN service offers, as standard, a hosted firewall service called the Network Firewall...

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Leased lines top questions

Leased lines are expensive, aren’t they?

Leased lines vary in price, according to the length of the circuit and the capacity of the service required...

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How do I make a leased line resilient?

This can be a complex and confusing...

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Leased line pricing is often provided “subject to survey”. What does that mean?

Leased lines rely on equipment and cables being available at the local exchange and your site..

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