Network Consulting
Whether you are an Enterprise or ISP ar a small businessexpanding, upgrading or implementing a new solution, we can provide assistance and skills in a variety of fields based on a vast spectrum of technologies. See a summary of the service we provide below.
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Design and Architecture
We can assist with the high and low level network design, incorporating any of the below technologies:
Access Connectivity and CPE Devices
We can propose and assist in the design of last mile connectivity for environments based on service and performance requirements. Technologies include Broadband, Wireless, Metro, Fixed Line Types (ATM, Diginet)
Provider Connectivity
Allow us to guide you in your connectivity options and ordering with regards to Backbone Interconnects, Peering, Transit , IPC and APN requirements.
Core and Edge Layer 2 Design
Essential to get right first time and plan for future growth, we can assist you with different layer 2 technology design including:
- Spanning-Tree
- VTP
- VLAN Planning and assignment
- Aggregation of Layer 2
- STP reliance “free” technologies: VSS, VPC, MEC, ERP
Core and Edge Routing Design
With our specialised knowledge and vast practical experience, we can provide options for a scalable and redundant topology on the backbone including essential IGP and EGP decisions as well as PE-CE routing options based on requirements.
Implementation of Overlay technologies:
We can design solutions for customer services including but not limited to IPSEC with VRF, L2TP for Broadband solutions, VPN – L3VPN, L2VPN, ATOM
Subscriber and bandwidth Management
A Key element in any network, differentiation of services and management of the subscriber is fundamental to its success. We can guide you as to placement in the network and care around the traffic flows, as well as hardware and software solutions to enforce this.
QOS – Quality of Service
We will design and implement End-End QOS solutions for any type of solution i.e. Backbone, Edge, DC, Internet Breakout, Traffic engineering and more.
IP Solutions
We will give you advice as to ordering your own BGP AS Number and Public IP Addressing Space as well as structuring and assigning address space and applying for new allocations with the relevant organisations.
Configuration and Implementation
Once the design process is over, we can configure and document the implementation of all the above solutions. We are also able to assist with ADHOC Installations for ADSL, VPN, DIGINET, internet breakout and office connectivity, whether it is a Single or multiple Devices, Routers, Switches, Firewall or Bandwidth Management type devices, we can assist. Vendors include:
- Cisco
- Juniper
- Packeteer
- Allot