Metro Area Network Solutions

Why Metro Area Networking?

MANs 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.

Wide Area Networks form a proper foundation for a number of business critical applications including:

VoIP phone service Centralized merchant transactions Remote application access (Citrix) Remote user access File transfer/sharing

Video delivery Secure access to internal software applications Outsourced network management Compliance requirements Central data storage & backup

What is a MAN Network?

A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by even a large local area network (LAN) but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network (WAN). The term is applied to the interconnection of networks in a city into a single larger network (which may then also offer efficient connection to a wide area network). It is also used to mean the interconnection of several local area networks by bridging them with backbone lines. The latter usage is also sometimes referred to as a campus network.

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.

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 Metropolitan Area Network with SplinterRock?

• We shop Metropolitan Area Networks everyday and we know the marketplace
• We work with over 50 MAN service providers operating worldwide
• We support a variety of MAN 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 Metro 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 MAN network 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 wide area 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 WAN 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 MAN networking needs change.

Qualities We Look For From MAN Solution Providers

Flexibility and Responsiveness Professionalism Bandwidth Offerings Network Quality Service Area Performance Measurement

Time Required for Install Managed Services Available Business History/Reputation High Customer Satisfaction Fair Pricing and Terms Voice/Data Convergence