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VPN & MPLS
If two computers or networks in different locations are both connected to the Internet then it is possible to network them to each other directly via the Internet using their Internet/Public IP addresses. The problem with this technique is that there is no security and sensitive company data is being transmitted on a public network.
VPN is 'Virtual Private Networking' and is a facility that has software or hardware at each end that sets up a 'tunnel' across the Internet between the two sites. This tunnel is secure and encrypted. This means that once the data tunnel is operating, you can pass any data through it securely. Even though the tunnel itself is running through the public Internet, the data within the tunnel is secure, which means that you can use it for Wide Area Networking (connecting LANs). You can even have several VPNs running simultaneously so multiple offices can all be linked. All this can be achieved by using the Internet and the costs are minimal when compared to leased lines.
Smart Connect can hire a VPN tunnel as well as provide the equipment that will allow telephone calls and your computer data to be carried FREE between the two sites. All costs would be included on one monthly bill. Plus no capital expenditure means that you start saving from the 1st month if VPN is used in conjunction with our 40% hardware discount.
What about voice quality over VPN?
Priority can be given to certain types of traffic such as telephone calls thus ensuring the best possible quality on a congested network.
What about support?
We monitor our networks using SNMP.
What are the advantages of Tunnelling (VPN)?
- Link remote offices using the Internet
- Across the road, across town or across the world
- High-Level encryption
- Use ADSL, cable modem or dial-up links to the Internet
- A fraction of the cost of leased lines
- Scaleable - support for multiple simultaneous tunnels
- Flexible - remote offices can be set up and moved quickly
- Voice and data can be carried on same link
- Users using dial-in from a hotel room can join their corporate network and even benefit from free phone calls
See how your business can benefit from VPN:
- Improved security
- Reduced operational costs versus traditional leased lines
- Free phone calls for remote users
- Improve productivity
- Simplified network topology
- Global networking opportunities
- Provides support to remote users
- Broadband networking compatibility
- Dial up users can have access to their corporate network without using a RAS (Remote Access Server)
- System is monitored remotely which allows us to see a problem before you do
Features that are included in Smart Connect's VPN:
- High level security
- Extremely reliable
- Can build a VPN of unlimited size
- Remote network management
- Remote monitoring with statistics available if required
- Support for International VPNs across countries worldwide
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