adminCost cutting has become a topical issue in most organisations with various strategies being implemented to try and maintain cost at a minimal level including communication bills. With the right technologies, businesses and Government departments can continue to drive growth and performance, improve customer experience and manage risk at a minimal cost.In a drive to optimise business communication and respond to changing trends in the ICT space globally, TelOne has evolved to become a one-stop-shop offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions. The company has become a unified service provider where customers can now move away from disparate service uptake, which is disjointed and more expensive.
Virtual Private
Networks (VPN)
VPN is a technology that creates an encrypted connection over a less secure network and ensures the appropriate level of security to the connected systems when the underlying network infrastructure alone cannot provide it.
VPN ensures the appropriate level of security to the connected systems when the underlying network infrastructure alone cannot provide it and can transmit any protocol of data.
TelOne offers Site-to-site and remote-access VPN. Site-to—site VPNs use a gateway device to connect the entire network in one location to the network in another.
A site-to-site VPN uses a gateway device to connect the entire network in one location to the network in another, usually a small branch connecting to a data centre.
End-node devices in the remote location do not need VPN clients because the gateway handles the connection.
A remote-access VPN uses a public telecommunication infrastructure like the Internet to provide remote users secure access to their organisation’s network.
A VPN client on the remote user’s computer or mobile device connects to a VPN gateway on the organisation’s network, which typically requires the device to authenticate its identity, then creates a network link back to the device that allows it to reach internal network resources (e.g., file servers, printers, intranets) as though it was on that network locally.
Enhanced security. When you connect to the network through a VPN, the data is kept secured and encrypted. In this way the information is away from hackers’ eyes.
Remote control. In case of a company, the great advantage of having a VPN is that the information can be accessed remotely even from home or from any other place. That’s why a VPN can increase productivity within a company.
Share files. A VPN service can be used if you have a group that needs to share files for a long period of time.
Online anonymity. Through a VPN you can browse the web in complete anonymity. Compared to hide IP software or web proxies, the advantage of a VPN service is that it allows you to access both web applications and websites in complete anonymity.
Change IP address. If you need an IP address from another country, then a VPN can provide you this.
Better performance. Bandwidth and efficiency of the network can be generally increased once a VPN solution is implemented.
Reduce costs. Once a VPN network is created, the maintenance cost is very low. More than that, if you opt for a service provider, the network setup and surveillance is no more a concern.
Reliability. Through our Fibre rings we will ensure network availability and resilience in case of network failure.
Flexibility to expand the service for Wide Area Network coverage for organisations.
Speed and security levels can be fully configured to meet your needs. (See Table above)
VPN’s are the backbone infrastructure on which business communication is built i.e. VoIP, Email, Unified Communication, Internet and Video Conferencing. VPN have fixed monthly charge hence companies can budget effectively. TelOne also supports and maintains VPN links at no additional cost and is indeed the ideal one stop solution for any business.
Call TelOne today: Corporate Sales Team; 8th Floor, Runhare House; 107 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue; Harare; Tel. +263 4 798111; Email: [email protected]
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