The preservation of data in corporations and businesses has received a lot more attention over the years. The majority of companies at this time have either off-site/cloud storage, on-premise storage, or a combination.

Surprisingly, many of these companies fail to back up the single element that allows them access to their data, the internet/network. It is also amazing how affordable it is to set up a backup system.

The majority of companies run VOIP over Ethernet, PRI in both corporate and enterprise environments. Some companies will use VOIP over cables, especially for remote/home office locations.

Many next-generation Firewalls, or "unified risk management" devices, have features that enable fail-over from one circuit to another. However, multiple circuits can also be load-balanced. This is a great way to increase bandwidth.

Let's begin by looking at the best ways to back up your network Fortinet panama .

1. You could get a local cable modem at a cost of less than $400/month if you have an Ethernet Circuit for internet (10mbps to 100mbps, etc...) from one provider. In fact, one local cable company will supply a 100/7mbps cablemodem for $180/month (using Atlanta as an illustration).

If your firewall is capable of providing automatic failover and load-balancing you can get the additional bandwidth via the secondary connection.

2. Your company may use a cable modem to provide its primary circuit. However, DSL is an option for smaller companies. Both options are extremely affordable and cost less than $100/month.

Smaller companies might believe that they don't have the budget to buy the equipment necessary for load balancing and failover. However, this belief is often false. I have provided low-cost firewall solutions for clients such as Fortinet Wifi 60D*. This provides both basic and more advanced security features than the ones offered by security manufacturers. *Full disclaimer: I am a Fortinet dealer.

3. Your company may be using basic analog phone lines. It's only a matter time before the incumbent phone provider stops providing traditional phone service. AT&T, Verizon and others have both indicated that they are leaving the local copper network by 2020. There is a good chance that you will be contacted locally by AT&T and Verizon representatives who offer you a new package (UVerse or FiOS, respectively).

A friend of mine runs a telecom agency. I was able to do some free work recently and AT&T gave him a list with their clients using traditional PRI, 1FB or other digital services. It is my goal to switch all clients to Ethernet. Even if you're still on traditional POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service), you can switch to VOIP soon.

Here are some of the benefits to backing up your network.

1. A secondary circuit would allow you to access the data that you have protected and retrieved in the event of a downtime.