Q2 2010

Q1 2010

Q3 2009 VPNs Get Real Broadband Back-up Strategies

Broadband Back-up Strategies

Broadband Back-up Strategies

Bringing Back-up to the Top of the List

Customers have traditionally relied on CICAT for their primary network strategies. However, more and more companies are now turning to CICAT for back-up network capabilities. CICAT is known for finding innovative ways to get high-speed connectivity to more locations, getting it deployed faster, and for securing lower monthly rates. This network deployment methodology is also ideally suited to back-up networks.

 

In fact, a crucial component to establishing a fast, flexible and affordable back-up network is vendor-neutrality. Too often the primary network provider attempts to shoehorn your back-up strategy into their network. This can provide less than ideal speeds, reliability and costs. Independent thinking is the key to determining the best back-up network strategy. Evaluating the customer’s network and business requirements in relation to the primary network’s vulnerabilities is essential. Conversely, the days of overbuilt networks are over. A pragmatic, vendor-neutral approach will deliver a back-up strategy that mitigates risk, provides the flexibility to adapt to changes and does so in a cost-efficient manner.

This is where industry experience, technological expertise and deep knowledge of costs and service availability are mandatory. For example, CICAT’s proprietary database of more than 2,000 providers facilitates the fastest, most reliable and cost-effective connection for any site, no matter where it’s located, regardless of provider. CICAT considers all technologies, from satellite to cable to EVDO, to provide the best connectivity to each and every site. Advanced wireless technologies are changing the way back-up networks are deployed, facilitating rapid deployment, moves and changes and delivering speeds comparable to Fractional T1 and DSL. What’s more, advanced wireless technologies offer scalability and security, while being less susceptible to the disasters that might bring traditional wirelines down.

If you haven’t established or reviewed your back-up network strategy within the last 12 months, now is the time. New mandates have changed availability and security requirements, while new technologies have made practical solutions more affordable. CICAT offers a no-risk Network Optimization Check-up for both primary and back-ups networks that provides a no-nonsense review of your current network and business requirements, and new options for increasing speed and lowering costs. Learn more about CICAT’s Network Optimization Check-up and CICAT Back-up Network Services. To speak with a network optimization specialist, call 800–988–4736.

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