Data Networks
Your data network is crucial to the running of your business, it needs to be always available. Robust, secure, and efficient data networks, ensuring that your business has access to data throughout the day whilst also working within a secure environment.
There are three main network connectivity options for your business:
Wired Networks: Traditional connectivity of servers, PC’s and other networking equipment. Wired network is that in which you use a high-speed Ethernet cable to connect your router and the device on which you are going to use the internet connection.
Wireless Networks: A wireless network is a computer network that uses wireless data connections between network nodes. Wireless networking is a method by which homes, telecommunications networks and business installations avoid the costly process of introducing cables into a building, or as a connection between various equipment locations
VPN (Virtual Private Network):virtual private network extends a private network across a public network and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.
An understanding of virtual private network (VPN) benefits and disadvantages can help your organization decide if and how to use one. In many situations, the benefits of using a VPN outweigh the drawbacks. How important is it to have a VPN and what are the advantages of a VPN? When properly configured, it could significantly bolster your business' security profile.
Secure Your Network
Hide Your Private Information
Prevent Data Throttling - Data throttling happens when you have consumed a specific amount of your available data, and your internet service provider (ISP) then decides to slow your service down.
Avoid Bandwidth Throttling - Bandwidth throttling is when your internet speed is intentionally slowed down by your ISP or someone else who can control how your Wi-Fi network performs.
Get Access to Geo-blocked Services - With a VPN, you can get another Internet Protocol (IP) address. IP addresses indicate where the device is located as it browses the internet, streams content, or engages in other online activity.
Network Scalability
Reduce Support Costs
Drawback to Mention
Complex Configuration - VPNs have a few moving parts that can be difficult to understand. If you do not have much exposure to networking terminology, you may be better off choosing a VPN provider equipped with the support services necessary to get you up and running.
Thank you for reading this article if you have made it to the end, we hope you have been well informed from this article. Brightridge design, implement and support IT Networks. We engage with our clients to fully understand the current and requested infrastructure. Before proposing a new solution, we will engage with all other relevant parties, e.g., software application providers, to ensure any upgrades or network device replacements will not cause any issues.
