Protection and security are two fundamental aspects to consider when defining a corporate network infrastructure. The connection must be protected, meaning with availability levels close to 100%, but also secure, meaning not exposed to cyber attacks.
What does protected connection mean?
A connection is considered protected when it is built with a dual link using different paths and/or transmission media. The two lines have the same bandwidth capacity, therefore, in the event of degradation of the primary circuit, connected users would not even notice the issue, as the system would automatically switch to the secondary link.
This type of connection ensures network access at all times with business continuity above 99.99%.
What does secure connection mean?
A connection is considered secure when it does not allow access by unauthorized users.
In most cases, a network security breach leads to document loss and theft of sensitive data, resulting in economic damage for the company. For this reason, it is important to adopt a secure and protected connection, both between different remote offices of the same company and towards the Internet.
Risks of not having a protected
and secure company connection
A company that does not have a protected connection must accept the risk of possible performance drops.
In the event of network incidents caused by bad weather, line cuts, or other unforeseen events, these could lead to slowdowns or even operational interruptions.
On the other hand, a connection that is not secure could cause even more serious damage. Just think about the amount of confidential information that travels between company locations. If intercepted by hackers, it could be published online or used to demand ransom from the company. An Internet network that is not properly secured could also be used to spread viruses and malware, resulting in file damage and IT system downtime.
How to make a connection protected?
Viking dual connection
Protecting a connection has never been easier than with our dual connection fiber + radio link services. By diversifying the path and/or transmission medium, we can guarantee a business continuity level above 99.99% for connectivity services.
How to make a connection secure?
Dedicated connectivity
Through our dedicated connectivity services in fiber optics and via radio link, we can ensure maximum network security for companies, also thanks to 24/7 proactive monitoring that checks the status of the link up to the customer’s router.
Multi-site connections
To ensure that information between remote offices travels exclusively through secure networks, we can implement an SD-WAN (Software-Defined WAN) solution with end-to-end encryption, or a dedicated multi-site connection, VLAN Transparent and Protocol Transparent, in dedicated fiber optics or via point-to-point radio link. These are pure Layer 2 capacity links that allow you to connect any company location, wherever it is, without passing through the Internet, thus ensuring maximum data security. In practice, it is like a dedicated highway that carries data from point A to point B without traffic, detours, or risk of incidents.
Contact Viking and make your
connection protected and secure
Solutions vary depending on the specific needs of each client, which is why Viking develops customized projects capable of solving even the most critical situations.
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