Challenges
Connecting several sites properly
When each site was connected on its own, nothing matches. A private WAN joins offices, depots and warehouses on one network.
The challenge
You have a head office, a few branch offices and a depot or warehouse, each connected when it opened, on whatever was available at the time. Some sites are on broadband, one has a dedicated line, and traffic between them crosses the public internet. Every new site makes it harder to manage, and nobody has a single picture of the whole network.
What we would do first
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Survey your sites and applications
Your current network and requirements assessed, and a documented architecture and equipment list produced, including the connectivity that joins your sites.
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Choose the right connection for each site
Direct internet access with bandwidth up to 10 Gbps where a site is business-critical, ethernet for dedicated links, and point-to-point microwave where laying cable is impractical.
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Join the sites on one private network
MPLS, SD-WAN or both, keeping traffic between sites off the public internet, with calls and business-critical applications prioritised.
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Manage the network centrally
Monitoring and changes by our own team, never subcontracted, with new sites joining the same private network as the business grows.
The services that apply
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MPLS private WAN
Your sites joined on one private network, separate from the public internet, with priority for the traffic that matters.
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Direct internet access
A dedicated internet connection for your business alone, with guaranteed bandwidth for the applications you cannot run without.
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Ethernet and microwave
Fast, dedicated ethernet connections, and point-to-point microwave links for sites where laying cable is impractical or too slow.
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Network infrastructure design
Networks designed around how your business works now and how it will grow, secure, efficient and ready to scale.
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Networking and cabling
The network inside your building, from structured cabling to managed switches and Wi-Fi, installed by our own engineers.
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Connectivity
Business internet on our own core network, up to 10 Gbps: broadband, dedicated lines, microwave and private networks.
Further reading
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Guide
Types of internet connectivity for your business
The different types of connectivity, the part infrastructure plays, and which suits which kind of business.
Read the guide →
Questions people ask
Why use a private WAN instead of the internet?
A private WAN keeps traffic between your sites off the public internet and lets us prioritise calls and business-critical applications, so performance is predictable and data stays private.
Do you offer SD-WAN as well as MPLS?
Yes. SD-WAN can run on its own or alongside MPLS, and we recommend the mix that suits your sites, applications and budget.
Can we add new sites later?
Yes. New sites join the same private network as the business grows.
What if one of our sites cannot get a cabled connection?
Point-to-point microwave links connect sites without laying cable, for remote locations or where digging is impractical. Microwave needs a clear line of sight between the two points.
Does every site need the same type of connection?
No. Each site gets the connection that suits it: direct internet access with bandwidth up to 10 Gbps where a site is business-critical, ethernet for dedicated links, and microwave where cable is impractical.
Talk to a human about connecting your sites
Call and we answer within three rings. Or tell us what you need and we will call you back at any time.