Core/Primary Enterprise Network
S2S can deliver a primary, core enterprise network solution on a turn-key basis, extending the corporate LAN and creating mission critical secure connectivity between the corporate data center and satellite locations. We will custom design, engineer, deploy and manage all aspects of your core network, including qualification, selection and mass provisioning of site-specific telecom transport and specification, configuration, staging and deployment of network devices, including enabling Unified Threat Management (UTM) security features, such as fire wall, AV, IPS and content filtering. Security policies and configurations are precisely aligned with customer requirements for both internal and regulatory standards and mandates. Once deployed, S2S can manage all aspects of the core/primary network life-cycle and security, including monitoring, trouble-shooting, break-fix, move/add/change/delete (MACD) and upgrade, from our “follow-the-sun,” 24x7x365 Global Operations and Security Operations Centers.

Extension of Core/Primary Enterprise Network
S2S can extend an existing, incumbent core network (be it MPLS, Frame Relay or other carrier/industrial grade transport) to reach new, existing, temporary or co-located branch or remote office locations. (Alternatively, and for a fraction of the cost, S2S can replace carrier-grade networks in cases where it makes business sense, for example where no VoIP, video or other CoS-sensitive application is regularly in use). Once deployed, S2S can manage all aspects of the extended core/primary network life-cycle and security, including monitoring, trouble-shooting, break-fix, move/add/change/delete (MACD) and upgrade, from our “follow-the-sun,” 24x7x365 Global Operations and Security Operations Centers.

Back-Up/Redundant Enterprise Network
Most enterprises already have an installed core/primary enterprise network, such as MPLS or Frame Relay. These carrier-grade networks are typically characterized by “five 9s” reliability. Nonetheless, these networks are not immune to failure and the enterprise can ill-afford to be without a back-up network when they do (customers who have deployed a dial back-up solution to their carrier-grade core networks, such as ISDN, are increasingly recognizing the inadequacy of narrow-band for business continuity). In such cases, S2S can deliver a back-up/redundant network solution on a turn-key basis, extending the corporate LAN and creating mission critical secure connectivity between the corporate data center and the satellite locations for fail-over scenarios where the core network is disabled, experiencing acute or chronic latency or needs to be suspended for testing and/or maintenance. We will custom design, engineer, deploy and manage all aspects of your back-up/redundant network, including qualification, selection and mass provisioning of site specific telecom transport and specification, configuration, staging and deployment of network devices, including enabling Unified Threat Management (UTM) security features, such as fire wall, AV, IPS and content filtering. Security policies and configurations are precisely aligned with customer requirements for both internal and regulatory standards and mandates. Once deployed, S2S can manage all aspects of the back-up/redundant network life-cycle and security, including monitoring, trouble-shooting, break-fix, move/add/change/delete (MACD) and upgrade, from our “follow-the-sun,” 24x7x365 Global Operations and Security Operations Centers.

Network Diagram: MPLS Private Network with Backup VPN Over Cable Broadband

WWAN
S2S offers full WWAN services utilizing 3G mobile data networks for fixed-point Internet access. Due to cost and performance characteristics, the WWAN solution is better utilized as a redundant, rather than a primary, access solution where other forms of broadband access may not be available or feasible. Assuming wireless signal is available, S2S can specify, configure, stage and deploy network devices. Once deployed, S2S can manage all aspects of the WWAN network life-cycle and security, including monitoring, trouble-shooting, break-fix, move/add/change/delete (MACD) and upgrade, from our “follow-the-sun,” 24x7x365 Global Operations Center.

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Network connectivity is essential to business continuity. Placing an enterprise network in the hands of a single telecom carrier concentrates enterprise risk. Companies with both primary and back-up network solutions do mitigate the risk of individual transport failure. Best practices, however, are to insure that they deploy primary and back-up transport from diverse carriers so as to achieve risk mitigation in both means of transport and in transport provider. By virtue of our corporate independence and non-affiliation with any major telecom carrier/ISP, we are able to offer diversification of suppliers, where physically possible, through the entire telecom supply-chain. In maintaining wholesale-buyer relationships with the widest array of cable, DSL and other telecom transport providers, we are able to deliver higher network reliability and greater connectivity options to our customers.

"Smart" Network Performance, Optimization and Load Balancing
Where dual connectivity to a corporate location exists, S2S can engineer “application-aware” routing solutions designed to reflect corporate priorities in terms of data transport. The use of such “smart networking” to achieve load balancing is an effective tool in managing the ever-increasing demands placed on the performance of enterprise networks.

Mobile/Remote User Access
S2S can provide instant, secure, authenticated access for the increasing population of mobile/remote end-users to the corporate LAN via standard Internet browser, without any software to install or maintain. This solution is typically used by employees and contractors who require granular remote access to confidential data or business applications. Our managed SSL VPN solution enables the enterprise to create secure application and systems access from both trusted users (corporate PC assets) and untrusted users (contractor/vendor and unmanaged PCs). S2S will custom design, engineer, deploy and manage all aspects of this access solution, including requirements, specification, configuration, staging and deployment of network device(s) based on an assessment of specific enterprise security and policy requirements. Once deployed, S2S can manage all aspects of the access solution life-cycle and security, including monitoring, trouble-shooting, break-fix, configuration management and upgrade, from our “follow-the-sun,” 24x7x365 Security Operations Center.

SSL VPN: The Ideal Approach for Secure Access to Thin-Client Computing Applications

The Business Case for Building an Extranet Portal

Outsourced Network Management
Many companies have pre-existing branch or remote office telecom connectivity and/or deployed network devices but have made a business decision to outsource management of this network to a trusted third party. S2S can deliver a fully outsourced connectivity and/or managed network solution on a turn-key basis. Working with the ISPs and carriers, we can assume direct management of existing, installed circuits (including performing a consolidated billing function) and create the operational environment necessary to assume management of network devices. Once deployed, S2S can manage all aspects of connectivity and network life-cycle and security, including monitoring, trouble-shooting, break-fix, move/add/change/delete (MACD) and upgrade, from our “follow-the-sun,” 24x7x365 Global Operations and Security Operations Centers.

Event Logging, PCI Adherence and Network Security
S2S can provide a comprehensive network and security event logging/reporting solution, offering customers complete visibility into access, network and security events taking place at the device level. Detailed event logging constitutes the IT infrastructure necessary to support internal corporate audit/compliance as well as external audit/compliance with regulatory or industry standards, such as PCI. Once the solution is deployed, S2S collects and stores event information at our 24x7x365, “follow-the-sun,” Security Operation Center. Customers can specify levels of granularity in event capture and reporting and can access their network event logging information anytime from anywhere via a secure, web-based interface.

S2S PCI Data Security Adherence Mapping

CIO Network Management and Operational Portal
S2S can provide full network transparency and visibility at the executive and/or technical level through secure customer access to its web-based, at-a-glance, operational dashboard, reflecting the current status of managed assets and network connectivity. The dashboard may also be tailored to meet certain customer-specific reporting requirements. This dashboard is dynamic and interactive and is also used for service change requests, incident management (including trouble ticketing) and performance tracking against applicable service levels.