Network Infrastructure
The Network is the highway over which all data, communications, and applications travel. High-performance servers and workstations cannot function as they should if the medium connecting them is not operating as it should. Without proper security, the Network can also serve as a path for malicious cybercriminals to attack your organization. As such, it is imperative this component of your overall IT Infrastructure receives proper care and attention.
Firewalls
Firewalls are used to protect your internal resources from untrusted networks. Without this device acting as a gatekeeper to your infrastructure, it is much easier for a malicious user to compromise your organization. A firewall ensures only trusted users are able to access your resources via Access-Control Lists and VPN (Virtual Private Network) Connections.
The Engineers at Skywave Technology Partners have over a decade of experience in securing IT Infrastructures with many of the Industry Leading Firewall technologies available today. Our Engineers understand the fundamentals behind this technology and how they are applied by the different vendors. This has put us in a unique position to understand the caveats with each platform and select the right product for your organization. Skywave Engineers have in-depth experience across many platforms, but consider us your trusted partner for Cisco and Dell (Sonicwall) firewalls.
Switches / Routers
Switches and Routers make it possible for all devices on your network to communicate. Switches aggregate your network cabling, acting as the main junction points making up your LAN. A Router allows LANs seperated accross Geographic boundaries to communicate with one another, making up your WAN.
Skywave Engineers understand the importance of a proper Switch and Router implementation. With the focus that your entire IT Infrastructure is dependant on these devices, it becomes evident how critical their proper installation and management is. Simply 'daisy-chaining' more Switches together or using larger subnets are not viable solutions for organizations that require performance from their IT.
We are well versed in Switching and Routing technologies such as Quality of Service (QoS), VLAN Segmentation, and Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) which gives us the ability to design a Network Infrastructure free from Loops, Broadcast Storms, and other performance-robbing faults. Trust Skywave as your Partner for Cisco, Dell (Force10), and HP Networking Products.
Wireless
In recent years, wireless technology has grown from a convenience to an indispensable asset. The evolution of BYOD and the need for mobility within the organization has made it paramount for wireless networking that has been properly sized and secured. All corners of your location must have coverage, but your data must also be secure when traversing the open air.
Skywave has experience across a wide array of Wireless Technologies. We have implemented solutions ranging from small, single Access Point deployments up to large multi-location organizations needing centralized management and built-in intelligence allowing the most effective and efficient coverage, convergence, and security available. Talk to us about our Cisco and Ubiquiti Unifi wireless solutions.
Cable Management
Often overlooked, proper cable management is crucial for the management and overall health of your Network Infrastructure. Without being able to easily identify where specific cables go and what they are used for, your ability to troubleshoot, install new equipment, and limit service interruptions is severely limited. All too often outages can be caused by something as simple as connecting a new PC or Printer because of improper network cabling.
Skywave Technology Partners understands better than anyone the importance of proper Cable Management. If years of neglect has pushed your cabling beyond control, give us a call. Our Engineers will work with you to develop the best solution for labeling and rerouting new custom-length, color-coded patch cables in a clean, efficient, and most importantly, scalable manner.
High Availability
High Availability is a term for your ability to limit major business impact upon failure of a component within your IT Infrastructure. Common events like Internet and Power outages can cause lengthy and expensive interruptions. Even more damaging, a hardware failure can subject you to frustrating and costly after-hours IT Services that are difficult to process in addition to the loss of productivity.
Skywave Engineers have the knowledge and experience to protect your organization from any serious impact on your business. Our Solutions keep important applications like Email and Internet Connectivity up and running through failure of an Internet connection. Critical devices like Firewalls and Core Switches can be clustered to offer protection against catastrophic hardware failure as well as allow dual-homed devices to load balance so your extra investment never sits idle. An Uninterruptable Power Source (UPS) can ensure your Infrastructure is always getting the proper, conditioned power it needs to effectively operate and support your users.
Unfortunately, High Availability is often seen as an expensive luxury; one to cut corners on, or be spared altogether. Skywave begs to differ. Even a single outage over the lifecycle of an infrastructure device can often cost a company more than our properly sized HA solutions, customized to your individual budget and risk-tolerance as identified by the business.
Content Control / UTM
A Firewall is very effective at securing your organization at the basic levels of Networking, but on its own cannot fully protect your IT Infrastructure. Without some added intelligence to look at the applications traversing the Network, your organization is still at risk.
UTM (Unified Threat Management) appliances are able to seek out and eliminate malware signatures flowing in/out of your Network before they can cause damage. They also allow policies for Internet usage and can limit access to objectionable content. Reporting cababilities offer invaluable managment and troubleshooting tools for IT Admins.
Skywave Technology Partners has a number of solutions for this often undervalued technology that can be adapted to organizations of all sizes. Our solutions range from Firewalls built with limited UTM feature-sets to purpose-built appliances that sit inline and work hand-in-hand with your firewall. Our Engineers understand the caveats with each approach and can help you decide which implementation works best for your organization. Consider us your partner for Barracuda, Cisco, and Dell (Sonicwall) UTM Solutions.
