Edge fiber solutions

Improve performance with edge fiber solutions

Businesses today are moving data processing to the edge of their networks to minimize latency, increase resiliency and improve bandwidth for resource-intensive workflows. By storing and processing data closer to the users, devices, applications and IT resources that will use it, edge computing reduces the distance that data must travel and makes it available faster – which can improve performance for time-sensitive applications and workloads.

While this decentralization of the network offers tremendous benefits for the organization, it can complicate management tasks for network administrators. The advantages of edge computing rely on superior connectivity, and ensuring fast and reliable connections across a distributed network can be a huge challenge.

Edge fiber solutions from Spectrum Enterprise can help. With a national fiber network and industry-leading network services for edge computing, Spectrum Enterprise delivers the technology, connectivity and expertise IT teams need to maximize the value of their edge networks.

The benefits of fiber for edge networking

When managing connectivity and connectivity at the edge, fiber solutions offer a host of benefits for network performance and resilience.

• Superior reliability. Fiber connections are less susceptible to weather-related outages and are less likely to be impacted by electronic interference or static.
• Greater bandwidth. Fiber connections enable networks to send more data at once, accelerating connectivity and supporting the needs of resource-intensive applications.
• Faster speeds. Fiber solutions offers superfast connections with symmetrical upload and download speeds.
• Little attenuation. Where signals sent over other types of cables will need to be boosted every few miles, signals sent over fiber can travel for long distances without attenuation.
• Reduced latency. With the ability to transmit data with faster speed, higher bandwidth and little attenuation, fiber connectivity ultimately delivers data with less latency.
• Easier cloud access. Fiber connectivity enables fast upload and download speeds when connecting to cloud services.
• Scalability. Fiber networks can easily keep up with the addition of new branches and more devices as businesses grow.

Edge fiber solutions from Spectrum Enterprise

Spectrum Enterprise offers several edge fiber solutions that deliver superior connectivity, improved performance, enhanced edge security and easier management of edge networking and hybrid clouds.

Enterprise Network Edge provides large scale organizations with edge fiber solutions that simplify the transition to a hybrid network architecture and creates a secure SD-WAN environment throughout a public network. Powered by Fortinet, Enterprise Network Edge delivers scalable performance with low latency, intelligent routing for critical applications and scalability for thousands of locations.

• Connectivity. This Spectrum Enterprise solution offers multiple connectivity options including Dedicated Fiber Internet, LTE, broadband and Ethernet. As a connectivity-agnostic solution that’s compatible with multiple carriers, Enterprise Network Edge allows organizations to combine multiple public and private network connections to meet their needs.
• Security. Managed security solutions provide next-generation firewall protection, intrusion protection, content filtering, web application control, malware protection, packet inspection of encrypted traffic and cloud-based endpoint security.
• Flexibility. IT teams can choose their desired level of management, retaining control over any part of the network they want while trusting Spectrum Enterprise experts to take care of the rest.
• Visibility. From a centralized portal, network administrators can enjoy greater visibility into performance, routing, firewall settings, SD-WAN configuration and other network components.

With edge fiber solutions from Enterprise Network Edge, organizations and their IT teams can:

• Deliver an exceptional digital experience to enhance productivity across multiple locations and cloud connections.
• Provide employees with consistent, high-performing fiber access to cloud applications that streamline workflows.
• Strengthen security without impacting performance by implementing automated updates and ensuring throughput speeds up to 100 Gbps.
• Streamline management with a range of options from co-managed to a fully managed solution.
• Improve efficiencies and reduce costs, especially when compared to MPLS and other private network.
• Transition to a hybrid cloud infrastructure at a pace that’s comfortable for the organization.

Managed Network Edge

Managed Network Edge provides a modular, all-in-one edge fiber solution that simplifies deployment and management of the organization’s network. Delivered via the Cisco Meraki platform, Managed Network Edge helps manage and grow a network more easily with tools for security, routing, SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, remote access and more. This Spectrum Enterprise solution provides organizations of all sizes with connectivity, equipment and network management tools in one easy-to-use solution.

With Managed Network Edge, IT teams can access a broad array of edge fiber solutions. 

• Security and routing solutions ensure complete, up-to-date firewall and unified threat management, resolving typical routing issues efficiently with application-aware routing that ensures reliable performance.
• WiFi solutions allow employees and visitors to connect with greater speed, reliability performance.
• Smart cameras monitor locations while delivering valuable insight into customer behavior.
• Environmental sensors help create smart spaces and establish threshold alerts for environmental conditions.
• Switching options prioritize traffic on the datalink and network layers (layers 2 and 3) with cloud-managed, enterprise-grade switching.
• Seamless SD-WAN expands and standardizes WAN infrastructure and prioritizes important traffic with application-aware routing.
• Network edge solutions support remote workers with secure high-speed connectivity.

Managed Network Edge enables organizations to:

• Simplify network management with comprehensive support, faster resolution and simplified billing.
• Add layers of security with firewalls and unified threat management (UTM) technology.
• Manage the network more easily with edge WAN solutions configured and monitored from a centralized, intuitive and easy-to-use portal.
• Deliver best-in-class performance by prioritizing traffic applications based on the unique needs of the organization.
• Streamline management with managed security updates and patching, freeing IT teams to focus on other top priorities.

Why choose Spectrum Enterprise?

Spectrum Enterprise is a national provider of scalable, fiber technology solutions. Many of America’s largest businesses and communication service providers rely on Spectrum Enterprise to deliver solutions and services that modernize IT, improve productivity, enhance communication, ensure connectivity and strengthen security posture with cloud-based security services.

While customers appreciate our industry-leading solutions, they value Spectrum Enterprise as a partner even more. Our teams work to understand the unique technology needs of our customers and design solutions to meet them. With Spectrum Enterprise, businesses have the technology solutions they need to stay ahead of rapidly changing demands.

FAQs

What is the edge?

“The edge” refers to the edge of a computer network. This is point in an IT environment where desktops, smart phones, Internet of Things sensors, virtual machines, and servers connect to the internet to send and receive data. Organizations today are moving IT resources like data processing and storage away from centralized data centers to edge locations that are closer to users and devices, enabling faster transmission speeds with lower latency and stronger security.

What are fiber connections?

Fiber connections transmit data using fiber-optic cables that are made of thin glass or plastic fibers. Data is transmitted across these fibers as pulses of light, increasing transmission speeds and bandwidth.

What are edge fiber solutions?

Edge fiber solutions are technologies for improving edge computing that are built on fiber networks. These may include network services, internet connectivity, security solutions and more.