Network Solutions

Cisco is a lead provider in the networking market, due to their architecture package DNA (Digital Network Architecture). This is an effective range of network solution products that work in conjunction to fill a variety of networking needs for your business. At Stanfield IT, it’s one of the tools we do offer and can advise you if this is suitable for you and how it can benefit you and your business.

Cisco’s branded solution DNA (Digital Network Architecture) is almost like a suite of solutions, or can be otherwise described as an open, programmable network architecture package that can streamline many aspects of your business functions. This is a cutting-edge tool that performs multiple functions touching on access, analytics, security, wireless networks, mobility and more.

To briefly cover the different solutions offered by Cisco DNA: Software-defined access allows you to automate your network infrastructure based on a single policy across your entire access network. It allows you to provide access to any application, without compromising on security. Enterprise Network Security allows your network to function as a security sensor able to detect and contain threats wherever they may be. DNA Analytics and Assurance is the comprehensive insights across all users, devices and applications. You can ensure and monitor network performance with full data analytics that evolve to anticipate problems. Intelligent WAN is an SD WAN solution (as we mentioned above) which gives your office an enhanced end-user experience. Cisco DNA also supports Wireless network which has a whole host of flexible arrangements to suit your preferences. Cisco DNA also has multigigabit switch technology to provide incredible speeds for access switches.

Cisco Meraki is a cloud managed network solution, providing centralised management, visibility and control without the cost and inconvenience of controller appliances or overlay management software and works as a sliding scale solution for any size business.

Fortinet is another tool provider we work with here at Stanfield IT, and their focus is primarily based on network security. Their flagship product FortiGate is a next generation firewall that uses specialised security processors and threat intelligence security services to deliver high-end protection and excellent performance including encrypted traffic.

FortiGate simplifies things for you as it provides automated visibility into cloud applications, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and automatically detects the full scope of your enterprise network. FortiGate is available in several different models to suit your needs, whether you’re looking for an entry-level hardware appliance, or a super high-end appliance dedicated to meeting the most demanding threat protection requirements.

FortiGate works in conjunction with Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs security services to receive continuous threat intelligence updates for intrusion prevention, anti-malware, cloud sand-box, application control and web filtering to protect your business from cyber attacks. You can purchase FortiGuard as a security bundle subscription separately or in conjunction with the FortiGate appliance, which covers a comprehensive range of security monitoring solutions to protect your business.

A security subscription includes: up-to-the-minute threat intelligence in real time to stop the latest threats, insight into threats anywhere in the world through an enormous global network, fast and comprehensive intelligence via automated analytics, high fidelity and reliability with mature back-end processes, prevention of exploitation of new avenues of attack through ongoing proactive research, and top-rated effectiveness achieved through independent, real-world testing. Fortinet offers a variety of security subscription packages depending on your needs (such as malware protection, database security, mobile security, or web filtering amongst others). So they truly provide a solution for your security needs, however big, small or complex it may be.