What ethernet switches are and why you need them:

Ethernet switches lay the groundwork for the reliability, speed, and the way devices communicate in your organization. Yet, the core of the network is often the most neglected piece of the network. A strong base at the core of the network allows businesses to effectively communicate, and properly scale as the business grows. With a cloud based managed LAN service, this is possible.

Often times, business owners make the mistake of buying consumer-grade equipment at the local big-box retail stores. In doing so, this grade of equipment, often called “unmanaged switches” sacrifices performance, speed, and security for ease-of-use. However, our managed service includes commercial-grade equipment built with purpose to give you the most from your network and perform day in and day out.

Unmanaged switches simply allow ethernet devices to communicate with one another, such as a PC or network printer. They are shipped with a fixed configuration and do not allow the business owner to customize their network and optimize their investments.

Managed switches allow all of the features of unmanaged switches, plus they give you more control over your LAN traffic and provide other advanced features. Features such as quality of service allows the network to determine the importance of traffic on your network and prioritize it so that the important video conference is not affected by the interns trying to stream music and videos during lunch.

CORE7 BASE is a cloud-based managed LAN service.

Our services include:

• Layer2 or Layer 3 ethernet switch
• Device installation and deployment
• Customized configuration for your network
• Real-time monitoring, reporting, and troubleshooting
• 24/7 technical support

With CORE7 Base managed LAN services, you can expect:

Cost reduction and Improved Total cost of ownership – To setup a business network properly, a “one size fits all” approach does not work in the best interests of your network. The proper equipment allows a business the room to adapt and adjust their needs as situations arise. Business today has increased in complexity and the amount of information processed on a daily basis is almost overwhelming. A cloud-based managed LAN solution service helps to reduce these complexities. With no capital investment, a monthly subscription allows you to outfit your business with the necessary equipment to succeed, and allocate savings to other key areas of your business.

Better Network Performance – The proper equipment, setup and configuration by certified network design professional allows your business network to operate to its fullest potential. Segregate different types of network traffic for speed, performance, and security. Our enterprise-grade ethernet switches can move more frames per second resulting in a significant increase in performance over old consumer-grade switches.

Strong foundations – You can’t build a great network on a weak foundation. The Core of the network is the foundation for your entire network, and the ethernet switches you put in place do matter. Many small to mid-sized businesses make the mistake of not focusing on the right equipment when setting up their network. Underpowered, unmanaged switches cause many performance and security problems as the network operates and grows.

Small to mid-sized companies often overlook the most critical aspect of their network during the initial design and when they are upgrading the network in later years.

CORE7 BASE is a cloud-based managed LAN service that replaces your existing hardware. Our goal is to make your network perform up to your expectations. Our certified network design professionals and network engineers will help design, configure, and deploy the correct custom-tailored solution for your network no matter the size. The network is just as important to a small business as it is to a large business. In some cases, the performance and reliability of the small network is even more important.

To see how the entire CORE7 Cloud portfolio of services fits into your business, check out our How IT Works page.