At M247, we specialise in building and managing high-performance WAN services to suit businesses of every size. Our expertise and commitment to delivering quality bespoke solutions for every customer enables us to help your business grow.
What is a WAN?
A WAN (Wide Area Network) is the connection of 2 or more geographically diverse LANs (Local Area Networks). This results in a large private network of different sites, giving all locations access to the same IT services or data. These sites can be connected using varying methods and technologies, and WANs can differ in how secure they are, depending upon the needs of the business.
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You can expect the following factors when choosing to use our managed WAN services:
- A bespoke solution, including both creation and build
- A choice of flexible last mile network access options
- Highly scalable, both nationally or internationally
- Enhanced data transfer and application performance
- A highly secure system, using industry leading equipment suppliers such as technology partner Fortinet and Cisco
- A range of M247 overlay products to service growing business demands
- Your own dedicated onboarding team
Your Managed WAN Choices: Explained
There are two main managed WAN options available when you choose M247 as your service provider:
- MPLS IPVPN – MPLS IPVPN (Multiprotocol Label Switching IP Virtual Private Network) is a form of networking technology that enables organisations to connect to multiple locations securely, by using either the public internet or a private network. MPLS IPVPNs provide enhanced network security when used privately, secured through encryption on either your router or your service provider’s router.
- SD-WAN – SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) is a networking solution that uses a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) approach to optimise your Wide Area Network. Managed SD-WAN services are extremely scalable, and can be easily changed to meet your business requirements. They also offer improved performance and load sharing, able to protect your network from the threat of malware and DDoS attacks.
Explore your options and boost your network performance with M247 today – if you’re ready to get started, we’ll be happy to help – just make an enquiry here.
MPLS IPVPN
MPLS IPVPNs are suitable for private networks that enable multi-site businesses to share IP services and data via our high bandwidth core network.
SD-WAN
SD-WANs boost private network versatility by using a more flexible and dynamic approach, which includes additional services such as WAN optimisation and firewalls.
How Do Our Managed WAN Services Work?
Choosing the right network provider for your managed WAN solution is critical for your organisation’s success. At M247, we bring many years of experience, a dedicated commitment to excellence, and a customer-first approach to every client we work with.
Our expert team will always do their very best to understand your needs and deliver a tailored solution that supports your business goals and network operations.
Let’s see how our managed WAN services work…
How we work with you
How we work with you
Consult
We'll consult with you first to identify your unique needs and business challenges, feeding them into our technical design authority.
Design
We'll ensure that you always get the right products configured in the right way to meet your bespoke business needs.
Build
We are experts in creating and putting our technology into action, providing a dedicated WAN solution for any business.
Manage
We have strict service level agreements, offering support and 24/7 proactive monitoring from our experienced technical experts whenever needed.
Monitor
We also offer technical auditing as a performance service, ensuring your business service needs are optimised as your business grows.
Ready to Enhance Your Network?
By investing in our managed WAN services, you can transform your business potential, creating a reliable, secure and scalable network connectivity solution that can connect all your locations with ease. Working with M247 ensures you can focus on your core business operations, whilst we handle your network infrastructure.
As well as our managed WAN packages, we also have a range of other connectivity and dedicated internet services such as our business leased lines. Each of our solutions is flexible and can be directly scaled to your organisation. If you want to take your business to the next level, our innovative team is ready and waiting to help.
To find out how our technology can transform your business, please get in touch below:
Sales: 0808 253 6500
Support: 0161 822 2580
Managed WAN FAQs
WAN is a broad term, referring to any network that connects numerous geographic locations, enabling individuals and organisations to transfer data across vast distances.
SD-WAN is a form of WAN, which stands for ‘Software Defined Wide Area Network‘. This modern networking solution is similar to traditional WAN, as it connects a range of distinct endpoints together. However, the main difference lies in the software-powered control layer at the top of your network. This layer enables you to configure and change parts of your wide area network from one place, making SD-WAN much more flexible and cost-effective than conventional forms of WAN.
Both the public internet and private networks can be combined with SD-WAN to create a software-based network, providing a suitable solution to all your networking problems.
Learn more about the business benefits of SD-WAN here.
Yes, our managed WAN services can support and connect to multiple locations securely and efficiently, regardless of your estimated network traffic.
It doesn’t matter how many sites you have either, as our managed services can keep all locations linked due to our flexible and consistent approach to connectivity.
One of the best things about working with M247 is that every single one of our service packages is scalable to your business needs, including our managed WAN packages.
It doesn’t matter whether you want to connect a couple of sites or hundreds – we can provide a complete solution for all.
If you’re concerned about the likelihood of threat actors and cyber security risks, our managed WAN services come complete with a range of security features, including:
-Encryption protocols
-Intrusion Detection Systems
Our approach ensures your network will always be kept secure from any external threats, transmitting sensitive data safely between locations.
Find out more about our managed cyber security solutions here.
This is a difficult question to answer, as it relies largely on your current circumstances. We’ll consider a number of factors before offering a price, including:
-Your network size
-How many locations you want to connect
-The type of connection used
Please get in touch to find out more about our WAN service packages.
Global network coverage
Global network coverage
M247 has one of the most extensive internet exchange footprints in the world.
Sales: 0808 253 6500
Support: 0161 822 2580
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