IPSec VPN Solutions

Why Virtual Private Networking?

VPNs are typically utilized by organizations operating out of multiple office locations that require a secure, flexible and cost effective means for their employees to communicate and share information across a central computer network.

Virtual Private Networks form a proper foundation for a number of business critical applications including:

Business Verticals Leveraging IPSec VPNs

Any business operating across multiple locations can benefit from a wide area network. With the emergence of VoIP phone service, private wide area networks are serving a very important role in ensuring call quality, performance and security across the enterprise.

What is an IPSec VPN?

The majority of IPSec VPN solutions require third-party hardware and / or software. In order to access an IPSec VPN, the workstation or device in question must have an IPSec client software application installed.

Types of Wide Area Networks

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Wide Area Networks come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are either private or public, wired or wireless, managed or self-managed and they can be implemented through a number of different technologies.

Private Networks

Point to Point Connections Private Lines / Dedicated Lines IP VPN Networks MPLS Networks IPSec VPN Remote Access VPN

Wireless Mesh Networks

Municipal Wireless Networks Campus Wireless Networks

We can help you sort out which solution approach makes the most sense for your situation. Contact us at 800-884-7715 or request a free consultation online.

Why Shop Your Wide Area Network with SplinterRock?

• We shop Virtual Private Networks everyday and we know the marketplace
• We work with over 50 VPN service providers operating worldwide
• We support a variety of VPN solutions and can help you pick the right approach for your business application
• We do the leg work so you can focus on other tasks
• You get access to our expert consultants for free
• You get better pricing and better service

How Does Our Service Work?

1. Consultation
   We will consult with you to better understand your current services, business challenges, future technology needs and selection criteria for choosing a wide area networking provider.
2. Information Collection
   What are your broadband requirements for each location, what applications are you running over the network and where are these locations relative to one another? What other factors are important to your decision process? How quickly do you need to be up and running? The answers to these questions will help us match you with the best-fit IPSec VPN services provider.
3. Vendor Research
   We will research your hosting options pulling from services offered by over a dozen quality wide area network solution providers. We will focus our recommendation around your priorities which may include vendor preferences, price, SLA, solution reputation, region, included features, etc.
4. Presentation
   We will present our recommendation to you including projected monthly expenses, transition costs and an explanation of all services and vendors we are recommending to you. We may provide one or multiple alternatives to consider depending on your situation. Our goal is to provide you all the information you need to take advantage of the opportunities available to you.
5. Discussion
   Designing a Virtual Private Network can be complicated so there is often some back and forth between steps 3 and 4 until everyone is satisfied with a solution strategy.
6. Implementation Planning
   We will work with your team to plan an implementation strategy. We recognize that your business relies on these services everyday and we want to make sure transition happens as smoothly as possible.
7. Implementation
   We will work with your team to accurately order new wide area network services. If you need implementation assistance, we will recommend consultants as part of our evaluation.
8. Billing
   Your IPSec VPN provider will bill your services directly. We are available to help review and clarify your initial bills with your provider.
9. Support
   Your vendors will support your services directly. We are available to help escalate support issues and work with you to adjust your services as your business grows and/or your IPSec VPN networking needs change.

Qualities We Look For From IPSec VPN Solution Providers