Network Architecture - Geostream Solutions

Network Architecture

We understand that every business is unique with different requirements so we provide a complete bespoke enterprise network architecture service. Our experienced team will discuss your requirements thoroughly considering the end goal and future expansion, whilst being mindful of areas that may not have been considered. We will explore options and explain the limitations and benefits of different solutions to ensure you get the right result for your business.

Consultation Period
Set Targets
Extensive Discovery
Detailed Reports

Flexible Working
Centralised Systems
Cost Effectiveness
Hybrid or Full Cloud

Secure by Default
Physical Security
Dirty Device Separation
Internal Firewalls

Remote Hands
Redundant & Secure
Flexible Routing
24/7 Monitoring

Discovery

A productive discovery phase is crucial to fully understand the requirements set by the client. We’ll listen to the client, understand their goals and reasons, then discuss the potential options available. It’s important to agree a set of targets for the deployment as this will determine the scope and direction of the project and ensure we meet the expectations set.

Some network deployments may be to connect local sites to a new regional or global network. The discovery phase then needs to encompass a detailed investigation and review of all existing site networks and services, how they all interact. This needs to be compared with the policies and requirements of the new network and re-architectured to ensure compliance. This may be a fundamental and extensive change to the site network with a cutover phase during a planned outage. It is crucial to ensure everything is correct to avoid undue disruption.

Security

We go to great lengths to ensure any network that we design has security as a primary focus. Oft overlooked, with a misplaced reliance on perimeter defences and software protection, a weakness of the physical network can allow threats to bypass these traditional measures. An unsecured network can provide direct network access to sensitive data, allow the delivery of a dangerous payload, or permit the monitoring of data, leading to targeted and effective spoofing attacks. We also take into account dirty devices, which are those that can be exposed to weak external networks such as hotels, airports and internet cafés.

To allow a functioning network, the designs we implement go beyond the physical and logical layers and include relevant services that work with robust network security. We give clients piece of mind that they’ll be productive and well protected.

Local & Wide

Modern networks have outgrown the idea of local silos, each with its own infrastructure and services, distinct from other sites even if there’s a VPN link between two or more such silos. With centralised services, cloud hosting, global networks with interlinked offices and sites, we’re now working with agile solutions and deployments that leverage the best that a hybrid or full cloud environment can offer.

We can offer improved collaboration, cost savings through extensive centralisation, better visibility and a wide area network that is truly location agnostic – work from anywhere as if you were in the office. We can build this from scratch or plan a staged transition over many months.

Datacentres

Larger businesses and enterprise clients will make use of regional datacentres to host services, network infrastructure nodes, backup repositories, disaster recovery and more. With our expertise working with datacentres, redundancy, multi-site connectivity and SD-WAN solutions, we can integrate one or more datacentres into a client’s network in a seamless and robust way. We’ll plan the routing to avoid bottlenecks and enable failover circuits to get maximum benefit with minimum downtime. We’ll work directly with the datacentres, offering remote hands to undertake upgrades and maintenance, and 24/7 monitoring of hosted systems.

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