Networking Solutions
Today's fast paced business world requires that information is accessible and transferred quickly. Many businesses have installed internal network LANs (Local Area Network) to aid in data transfer and data sharing that is required by integrated software packages. These networks allow a group of people to share key information with each other on a real time basis.
Large businesses or corporations with multiple offices can install WANs (Wide Area Networks) that allow data sharing across diverse geographic areas. WANs can be setup using telephone technology, fiber optic, or the Internet.
If an organization needs mass amounts of storage space that is continuously growing, a SAN (Storage Area Network) can be installed. Storage Area Networks are high-speed sub-networks of shared, storage devices. A storage device is a machine that contains nothing but a disk or disks for storing data. A SAN's architecture works in a way that makes all storage devices available to all servers on a LAN or WAN. As more storage devices are added to a SAN, they too will be accessible from any server in the larger network.
A best-practices approach, especially in larger enterprise deployments, promotes the use of a RAID system. RAID, short for "Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks", is a category of disk drives that employ two or more drives in combination for fault tolerance and performance. RAID disk drives are used frequently on servers. For data backup a tape or optical backup unit should be employed.
Any Network has its own security issues. Certain business data is sensitive and confidential. Firewalls need to be installed to protect this data. Firewalls can be either software based or hardware based depending on the size and configuration of the network itself.
Advanced Multi Systems can custom tailor your LAN, WAN or SAN to meet your specific needs. We offer complete services from design, cabling, installation and I.T. management solutions.
Advanced Multi Systems is your number one choice for Networking solutions. Contact info@ams.ca and let us see what we can do for you!