Telecom solutions

Managed LAN

Wifirst designs, deploys and operates your LAN to guarantee: security, high availability, traceability, scalability and cost optimization.

Let Wifirst manage your LAN

Outsourcing your LAN management to Wifirst guarantees proactive supervision and ongoing maintenance of your local network. You benefit from dedicated expertise, cutting-edge technologies and centralized management. This frees your IT teams from operational tasks, allowing them to concentrate on higher value-added projects.

Outsource your LAN management

Wifirst takes charge of your entire LAN project, deploying and operating the switch infrastructure to meet your needs. Entrust a specialized operator with the management of a network on which all your IP services are based: WiFi access points, office equipment, cameras, display screens, telephones, etc.

We have an organizational structure and innovative tools (SD-LAN mode) that enable us to make strong commitments to the quality and availability of a service that has become absolutely critical to business operations.

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Tailor-made LAN design

Wifirst works alongside you to gather all your requirements, identify the appropriate switch models and manufacturer solutions, define the equipment implementation plan and ensure the connection and configuration of all ports.

We take great care in selecting the equipment manufacturers and models we reference (Meraki, Huawei, Ruckus, Aruba and Extreme), to make sure they have the power, robustness and functionality required for our needs and those of our customers.

True to our service model, we take care of everything: network design, equipment installation and configuration, supervision, maintenance, upgrades and outsourcing.

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A fully managed LAN solution, or one co-managed with the customer

Wifirst handles network management (deployment, provisioning, configuration, changes, etc.) and troubleshooting in the event of an incident, using the management platforms provided by the various manufacturers.

Depending on the needs and preferences of each customer, Wifirst can grant read access, provide total transparency to the customer on network operation, or even write access to implement a co-administration policy.

Co-administration enables customers to carry out certain operations independently:

  1. Access advanced technical information on the network and switches: status and configuration of ports, PoE consumption, hostname and connected devices.
  2. Obtain and modify LAN solution configuration: general parameters, L3 switch configuration, port configuration.
  3. Obtain and modify WLAN solution configuration: SSID and radio configuration.
  4. Perform advanced troubleshooting operations (cable testing, TCPdump capture, etc.) on LAN and WLAN infrastructures.
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The Wifirst plus: an extra layer of supervision software

We have developed a software overlay with applications such as Wifirst Center or Topology, which provide an overview of all the networks deployed at the customer's site, the number of users connected, traffic volumes and equipment status. This tool has been designed to offer a simple, ergonomic interface with synthetic visualization levels:

  • Obtain a global view of all facility zones, with a summary of network status and incidents
  • Access detailed information on interactive LAN / WLAN maps, with the status of each piece of equipment and the number of connected users.
  • Track the resolution of incidents or interventions carried out by the Wifirst NOC
  • Contact Wifirst Customer Service and open an incident ticket
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Key issues for managed LAN / SD-LAN

Only a converged managed LAN solution, also known as SD-LAN, will enable you to rationalize your infrastructures and improve quality.

Security

Data confidentiality and integrity must be addressed by implementing several types of measures, includingnetwork partitioning (depending on the nature of the data flows, but also on the technology used (WiFi or wired) and/or terminal authentication, with the introduction of 802.1X.

Traceability

Traceability of actions (logical and physical) on the active elements that feed the LAN is essential. Centralized logging, analysis and reporting solutions provide customers with a single, real-time view of the state of network security.

High availability

LAN availability will be addressed by taking into account the SLAs offered to customers, based on several possible approaches, such as active/active redundancy of equipment or on-site provision of backup equipment.

Agility

The LAN is a living environment, directly correlated to each customer's business. We guarantee local support and agility when it comes to modifying the configuration or structure of your LAN.

Cost optimization

Thanks to Wifirst's expertise in IT equipment and intelligent network design, we can guarantee that outsourcing LAN management is a rational, cost-effective decision.

Performance

LAN performance is crucial to ensuring a smooth user experience and maintaining productivity. Real-time monitoring, coupled with Quality of Service (QoS) optimization tools, enables you to quickly identify congestion points and ensure that network sizing is adapted to business uses.

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