A robust and secure Wi-Fi infrastructure is probably one of the most important components to the stability and performance of your Wi-Fi network.
Managed service providers are companies that manage all or part of your IT infrastructure – Like managing your Wi-Fi infrastructure.
Challenges of Wi-Fi wlan management
- Lack of resources and skills
- Ongoing technology changing
- Network uptime
Top reasons to outsource the management of your Wi-Fi infrastructure
Access to expert knowledge
When outsourcing, you gain the experience of the whole company of technical experts. You might have expertise in house, but it requires that internal IT staff keeping up with technology changes.
Less downtime
Organisations will experience less downtime as your AP’s are being upgraded, patched with security patches and firmware upgrades – keeping your access points performing optimally.
Better security
Access points need continual management to ensure security. New patches are being release to fix security issues. The managed service provider keeps up to date with these, and perform the updates required.
Reduced risk
As access points are continuously being patched and firmware being upgraded all reduces risk of network exposure. Stronger authentication and encryption will be standardised to industry best practices.
Conclusion
With Wi-Fi becoming a utility, companies expect a secure and stable Wi-Fi network. Outsourcing your Wi-Fi network to IT Management Solutions, will reduce cost and risk and improve performance and reliability.
