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Cloud networking and cyber security for your business

 

The world is moving quickly to software-defined ways of managing networks. Whether you have one site or hundreds of them, Cloud Managed Network can give you the edge you need, with secure connectivity between your sites and to cloud services.

Network changes are deployed in real time, so you can respond faster to changing business requirements. And with multiple connection types supported, you can make smarter use of available connectivity.

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Key benefits of Cloud Managed Network

Spark has partnered with Cisco Meraki to support New Zealand businesses who have shifting requirements. Cloud network changes are deployed in real time, so you can respond faster. And with multiple connection types supported by the Meraki network, you can make smarter use of available connectivity.

Real time visibility


See your network in real time via the cloud management system. View device status, network utilisation, application usage, user devices and configuration settings.

Smarter connectivity


Make efficient use of available connectivity. Use Cloud Managed Network to support multiple connectivity types, including broadband, 4G and Business Internet Service.

Prioritise apps and devices


Manage your apps, devices, and bandwidth settings from a centralised portal to ensure business critical assets are supported the way you want. Changes can be applied quickly for efficiency.

Security


Get peace of mind with threat defence technologies that enable secure communication with cloud applications, branch offices and data centres.

Reliability


When you choose a 4G-enabled device, wireless failover comes included. So your business will keep running smoothly if the main internet connection fails.

Flexibility


Scale and adapt to fit your business needs: Range of access solutions and agility of cloud managed network combine to future proof your solution. Adapt quickly to cyber risk with templated network security solutions.

Available features

Proactive network management


24x7 network management and problem alerting, automatic firmware updates and cloud-controlled and deployed network and security policies.

Support


Get expert help from Mon-Fri 7am-7pm and next business day hardware replacement. Upgrade to 24/7 support for an additional charge.

Devices to suit your needs


A range of devices are supplied and supported. This includes 4G-capable options, LAN switches, WiFi access points and security cameras.

Online portal


Manage connected devices, network layout and settings, application usage and bandwidth utilisation in real time from a convenient portal.

Application control


Features include application blocking, adjusting application bandwidth and user/device-blocking.

Seamless install


Enjoy plug and play installation with devices that automatically download their network, security configurations and policies, then self-configure.

4G Failover


Automatic failover to the Spark mobile network, if your fixed network connectivity fails, and back again once restored. Available on 4G enabled devices.

Enhance connections


Improve traffic performance on your connections between devices, apps and locations with pre-determined policies that you can set with SD-WAN.

Safe and secure


Stateful firewall and IPsec encryption come included. Or for an additional cost, add Advanced Security, and get malware protection, intrusion prevention, content filtering and web search filtering.

How Cloud Managed Network works



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Cloud Managed Network – capabilities overview



Get Cloud Managed Network from $100+GST/month on a 36 month plan or from $130+GST/month with 4G failover. Fixed connectivity sold separately.

  • All prices exclude GST and are per device
  • Cloud Managed Network excludes fixed connectivity
  • Available on 24 or 36 month term
  • 4G failover comes included when you purchase a 4G enabled device
  • The Advanced Security add-on must be applied to all devices in your network – it cannot be applied on a device by device basis
  • 24x7 SLA add-on only available in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and New Plymouth and must be applied to all devices of a common type at a site. 24x7 SLA add-on is not available for WiFi access points or security cameras.