Boosting Business Connectivity: Harnessing the Potential of Versa SD-WAN in the Pacific and ANZ Region
In the ever-evolving Pacific and ANZ region, businesses need a sturdy networking solution to tackle their distinct connectivity hurdles. This is where Versa SD-WAN steps in – a revolutionary solution that brings a host of benefits including superior security, effortless scalability, and packet loss reduction through services like Forward Error Correction, packet replication, and deep packet analytics, all in one package. Here’s how Versa ticks all the boxes for a genuine SD-WAN solution.
Unbreakable Security
Versa SD-WAN provides extensive security measures, incorporating next-gen firewalls (NGFW), secure web gateways, end-to-end segmentation and encryption, unified threat management (UTM), and intrusion prevention systems (IPS). These integrated security features remove the need for separate appliances, ensuring robust protection of vital assets and compliance with regulatory requirements. In the Pacific and Australian region, where data privacy and security are of utmost importance, Versa SD-WAN offers peace of mind. Recently, Versa Networks’ CSG5000 enterprise firewalls received a “AAA” rating from CyberRatings.org due to their unmatched performance, demonstrating their exceptional security effectiveness and cost-effectiveness compared to competitors.
Optimal Bandwidth Utilisation
Versa SD-WAN, with its advanced traffic management techniques including application-aware routing and optimisation, maximises available bandwidth and minimises latency. This ensures optimal performance of critical applications and efficient use of network resources through flow aware steering. In the Pacific and Australian region, where reliable and cost-effective connectivity is vital, Versa focuses on delivering better quality of service (QoS) by ensuring key applications receive priority. With real-time traffic monitoring, it also provides visibility into network health, leading to an overall improvement in operational agility, user experience, and business productivity.
Continuous Connectivity with Packet Loss Avoidance
Packet loss can significantly degrade application performance and the overall user experience. Versa SD-WAN directly tackles this challenge with cutting-edge features like Forward Error Correction (FEC) and packet replication. By utilising FEC, Versa can correct transmission errors, reducing the need for retransmission and mitigating the effects of packet loss. These innovative techniques position Versa ahead of its competitors by effectively managing packet loss issues and ensuring continuous connectivity, making it a true SD-WAN solution. These capabilities allow businesses to maintain high-quality connections and deliver exceptional user experiences.
Data-Driven Decision Making with Versa Analytics
Making data-driven decisions is crucial for optimising network performance and delivering superior user experiences. Versa SD-WAN’s deep packet analytics capabilities provide actionable insights into network performance, traffic patterns, application usage, and security events. Each Versa appliance comes with built-in Versa Analytics, allowing organisations to access real-time data, visualise key metrics, and gain comprehensive visibility into their network from day one. This enables businesses to make informed decisions, proactively identify and address issues, and streamline their network for maximum efficiency, aligning perfectly with an organisation’s growth. In the Pacific and Australian region, where businesses strive for operational efficiency and competitive advantage, Versa Analytics equips ICT managers with the necessary tools to drive success
Scalability for Business Expansion
Versa SD-WAN is designed to seamlessly accommodate business expansion across diverse geographies. It features Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) which facilitates quick, hassle-free deployment of SD-WAN devices across multiple sites. As organisations in the Pacific and Australian region strive for growth and market diversification, Versa SD-WAN’s scalability ensures a smooth transition and supports their evolving networking needs. Versa establishes MPLS VPN connections on provider L2VPN or L3VPN circuits by leveraging Multi-Protocol Border Gateway Protocol (MP-BGP) along with proprietary protocols exclusive to Versa. This functionality brings a new level of flexibility and control, enabling organisations to secure their network connections while maximising the efficiency of their telecommunications circuits.
In conclusion, Versa SD-WAN is a powerful and innovative networking solution adept at addressing the unique connectivity challenges faced by organisations in the Pacific and Australian region. With its impressive advantages in enhanced security, bandwidth optimisation, packet loss avoidance, insightful analytics, and seamless scalability, Versa distinguishes itself from its competitors. By adopting Versa SD-WAN, businesses can confidently navigate the dynamic digital landscape and unlock the true potential of their networks.
“Australian businesses face increasingly sophisticated and capable cybercriminals targeting what matters most to them; their money, data and reputation. Bank accounts, email systems and business devices, including computers and mobiles, are just a few of the critical business assets that face compromise.”
How Vulnerable are Medical Practices in Australia?
Medical practices in Australia are increasingly reliant on technology to store and share patient information. This reliance has made them a target for cybercriminals, who have attempted to access patient data through malware and ransomware attacks. Cyber security is therefore an important consideration for any medical practice, in order to protect the confidentiality of patient information.
The criticality of services delivered by the health sector is of high importance and any disruption of service could be catastrophic. Therefore, more the reason for medical practices to adopt sound security solutions to keep themselves always online and protected.
Covid-19 has further changed the landscape of the medical industry. Patients have increased the use of telehealth facilities, which require a stable and secure connection. Any vulnerabilities, in the network, could be utilized by a potential attacker. Changes to social and working environments, such as working from home, have made the public vulnerable to cyber attacks.
The Current Threats Facing Australian Medical Practices
Malware downloaded from malicious emails or websites is the most common type of security incident that medical practices are experiencing. Many medical practices are seeing a wide variety of other attacks, as well, including:
- Unauthorized access and hacking incidents.
- Theft of customer data, including credit card information.
- Ransomware attacks.
- Theft of critical business data and electronic files by external parties and insiders.
How you can Keep your Practice Safe from Cyber Attacks?
We recommend Six (6) security capabilities for Healthcare and medical practices to deal with the ever-expanding threat landscape:
- Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) – No one is trusted with your patient data unless they are verified and authenticated by this tool. Here, you get to decide who has access and who does not.
- Secure Web Gateway (SWG)- Protecting all devices at your practice from malware and other threats by preventing users from accessing malicious website traffic on the internet.
- Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)- Providing your practice with risk-free Internet access 24/7. This keeps untrusted browser activity as far away as possible from the PCs and Laptops used at your practice. This will help protect your practice against data loss, theft or misuse.
- Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)- will protect your most valuable assets from cyber attacks. This is a must-have for medical practices in Australia as they are your best line of defence against hackers and cyber threats.
How we can help your Medical Practice?
- Secure and uninterrupted Internet connectivity for you medical practice
- Protection from cyber threats, malware and viruses so that your patient data is always safe and secure
- Better application performance for your critical medical applications at all times
- Secure access to your important medical data from anywhere
- Periodic backup of patient data and records to a secure platform
- Secure and reliable connectivity between multiple medical branches if you own more than one
Reach out to us at- info@sprintnetworks.com and we can provide your medical practice with the best solution to address all your Internet and cybersecurity woes.
The Importance of Cyber Security in Healthcare
Who is at Risk?
Your healthcare business or practice has access to valuable digital information entrusted to you by healthcare consumers, suppliers and employees. The information and systems your organisation uses to access and store this information are critical to its ability to operate.
If criminals compromise your computer systems or steal important patient information, there is a huge risk that your business may suffer significant financial loss, possible legal liability, and reputational damage and your customers’ personal information may be misused for fraudulent purposes. Some cyber attacks may cause you to lose access to critical business systems or can put your business offline. Medical practices would be held responsible in such cases and the repercussions could be too much to handle.
Secure Web Gateway and why it Matters
Here we talk about one such tool that can help medical practices keep their patient data secure and protected 24/7.
Strict privacy laws bind medical practices in Australia. As a result, it’s recommended for doctors and other healthcare professionals to use a Secure Web Gateway(SWG) when accessing confidential patient information. By using an SWG, medical practices can ensure that sensitive patient data is protected from unauthorized access.
In this blog, we’ll explore how an SWG can help medical practices in Australia protect patient data. We’ll discuss the importance of cyber security for medical practices and the benefits of using an SWG.
In this blog, we’ll explore how an SWG can help medical practices in Australia protect patient data. We’ll discuss the importance of cyber security for medical practices and the benefits of using an SWG.
Medical practices handle confidential patient information on a daily basis. This information includes things like medical records, prescriptions, and test results. In order to protect this sensitive data, medical practices must have strong cyber security measures in place.
What is an SWG?
An SWG is a tool that provides security for internet traffic. It acts as a barrier between a company’s network and the internet, filters out malicious traffic, protects against threats and secures sensitive data.
There are many benefits to using a secure web gateway for medical practices. First, it can help to prevent data breaches. If confidential patient information is stolen, it could be used for identity theft or other fraud. A secure web gateway can also help to protect against malware and other threats. By blocking malicious traffic, a secure web gateway can help to keep computers and devices used by medical staff safe from infection, and threats and also prevent data breaches.
How Does a Secure Web Gateway work?
SWG protects doctors’ internet-connected devices from internet-born threats. When a doctor accesses the internet, the secure connection goes through a user device to a secured cloud gateway to all public clouds, private clouds, consumer apps or any data centre. The connection is end-to-end encrypted and secured.
A secure web gateway is an important part of any medical practice’s cyber security strategy. By using a secure web gateway, medical practices can protect patient data from unauthorized access and keep their computers and devices safe from malware and other threats.
In this blog, we explored how a secure web gateway can help medical practices in Australia protect patient data. We discussed the importance of cyber security for medical practices and the benefits of using a secure web gateway. Finally, we provided some tips on how to choose the right secure web gateway solution for your medical practice. Secure Web Gateway solution is the best choice for medical practices looking to improve their cyber security strategy. It offers protection against data breaches, malware, and other threats. It is also easy to use and manage, and it fits within your budget.
Reach out to us at info@sprintnetworks.com if you would like to talk to us about this solution for your practice.
What Medical practices in Australia can do with better IT?
There are more than 80,000 medical practices all across the country and IT is a must for any practice, that is looking at serving their patients effectively. Having a complete IT setup that can take care of all your practice’s requirements could be the difference between getting paid and not. So, what is the difference between having an enterprise grade IT setup and not?
The right IT can help your medical practice is multiple ways. Here is a comparison outlining the multiple benefits of having a great IT solution for your medical practice.
So, what can we at Sprint Networks offer your medical practice??
Our solution is one that has been tailored to meet the everyday IT needs of medical practices. We use a three-phase approach, that involves nine steps to understand what the practice needs and what we need to deliver.
Here is our three-phase approach for medical practices:
Our solution would help resolve the following issues for practices:
- Minimum practice downtime
- Secure and powerful Wi-Fi that can serve the whole practice
- Secure connectivity to all your devices and applications at the practice
- Protection from cyber threats, malware and viruses so that your patient data is always safe and secure
- Better application performance for your critical medical applications
- Faster and more secure Internet performance day-in and day-out
- Secure access to your important medical data from anywhere
- Periodic backup of patient data and records to a secure service
- Secure and reliable connectivity between multiple medical branches if you own more than one.
Here is a video of how we helped a world class podiatry in Sydney achieve all of the above.
If you would like to reach out to us, you can write to us at info@sprintnetworks.com OR
Visit our website- www.sprintnetworks.com.au/smb/
Is Your Business Suffering because of Poor Internet?
A stable and reliable Internet connection is absolutely crucial for small and medium Australian businesses to operate successfully. Poor broadband connections can hinder business productivity and growth. The growing threat of cyber attacks is another concern that has SMBs scouring for solutions to secure their business.
Lets look at some of the major concerns plaguing SMBs in Australia:
· The business going down when the NBN goes down.
· Poor Internet connectivity and performance
· Poor and unsecure Wi-Fi connectivity
· Lack of protection from cyber threats, viruses and malware
· Not being able to work from home
· Poor application performance
Here are some of the major hindrances facing SMBs trying to leverage quality IT offerings to improve their business productivity:
1. Lack of an all-in-one IT solution for SMBs– While, there are solutions out there that can resolve the above problems individually, there is no one solution that take care of them all.
2. Capable solutions are expensive- all-in-one solutions exist and that is what multi-billion-dollar enterprises use to secure their business. However, due to the earth-shattering cost, they remain out of reach for small and medium businesses.
3. Service providers do not cater to the SMB market- most small and medium business owners in Australia would like to switch to a solution that can resolve their IT needs, but then they have very few options when it comes to who they can approach to resolve their needs. This is because almost all IT service providers are looking at serving the big businesses rather than SMBs.
So, what exactly can we offer that is going to help small and medium businesses experience headache-free IT like never before:
Our solution is an all-in-one solution that is designed to alleviate some of the most pressing IT issues that small and medium businesses face in today’s fast-changing world. Using our solution small and medium businesses should experience:
1. Uninterrupted Internet connectivity- 4G Internet backup for your NBN when it goes down, so that your business is always online.
2. Secure and uninterrupted Wi-Fi connected so that you are always connected.
3. Powerful cybersecurity to secure your critical customer and personal data against cyber threats, viruses and malware.
4. Secure and uninterrupted work from anywhere connectivity for remote work needs.
5. Prioritise your business-critical applications over non-critical ones so that your business optimally performs day-in day-out.