Selecting The Best MPLS Service

Selecting the optimal MPLS service starts with a clear knowledge of your business requirements, what size company you have, and your network design. Many sources will unanimously state that it’s best to utilize an Agent service to assist you because they have access to the “best-of-breed” in the industry. “If this is the first time you’re selecting MPLS-based services, get external help from an experienced consultant”,  Ivan Pepelnjak, who has worked in the industry for 25 years. Agent services aren’t tied down to using just one carrier’s products. Many Telecom Agent services or managed service providors have your best interest in mind, whereas dealing directly with carriers, they may suggest you only utilize their services, products, and sales agents who typically don’t have the experience a Telecom Agent does. 

Further suggestions, “Quite often you’ll be forced to combine multiple services in your network: MPLS VPN for smaller sites, VPLS for sites with high-availability requirements (to better control convergence speed and routing protocol behavior) and pseudowires for point-to-point links between your data centers.” NWMAP offers MPLS services from reputable carriers; Paetec, Integra Telecom, and Airespring.

Sources: http://searchenterprisewan.techtarget.com/news/1347699/Buying-MPLS-Managed-service-providers-versus-carriers

http://searchenterprisewan.techtarget.com/tutorial/Classes-of-MPLS-services-Find-the-best-MPLS-VPN-service-for-your-WAN

NWMAP February Promotions; Save Money and Time

NWMAP gives you the best of both worlds; specific technology for your business’ needs and the best prices available. They work for you and with numerous Telecom carriers to save you time and money.

What’s NEW!

Airespring’s MPLS-VPN, offering maximum flexibility, scalability, and security at a lower cost than traditional Wide Area Networking (WAN) solutions. This is the ideal product for customers who want to transition from traditional VPN or packet based solutions to the more efficient, secure and economical IP-VPN solutions.

Airespring’s AireConference , implementing this is a breeze. New customers are able to transfer existing PINs to AireConference for maximum ease of use and quick startup. Featuring the highest quality and the ability to instantly conference hundreds of callers at one time.

Integra Telecom is introducing new rates for several of their packages offered in Washington and Oregon; broadband bundles, SIP solutions, and other services such as domestic Toll free numbers, Market Expansion Lines, and new rates for Interconnection Fee (ICF) for On-Net Basic Business Lines.

Integra’s also offering 3 months free on 3 year term for Basic Business Lines and DSL Express!

NEWS! Paetec data center, a business communications company, will open a new 4,400 square-foot data center in Phoenix today!

We have packages and prices perfect for you. Request a quote: http://www.nwmap.com/contact-forms/request-a-quote.php

Effective Telecom Strategies

The executive decision makers for a business want to meet the needs of customers who want more for less. However, they need to be able to compete within their own industry, which they assume requires spending more to get more. Concerning technology, and especially Telecom, this doesn’t have to be true. The IT department creates strategies that enable a business to implement additional and/or newer Technology within budget. 

How to Recognize a great Telecom Strategy:  

  • Value: The value of Telecom is virtually priceless. It is excellent, and necessary, for growth and competition. Allocating resources to the capabilities that will give you the most substantial return on your investment is the best choice obviously.  You need to know what value it brings 3 months from now, 6 months from now, etc. Executives must realize the return on investment is not likely to be seen for at least 3 months, but a good strategy should specify when the payoff will be noticeable. 
  • Benefit: All those involved with the strategy should be accountable for delivering on time and on budget. If you are adding to or updating your Telecom technology, you must consider a Telecom Broker. Telecom Brokers specialize in working with all departments to see the whole process through, from start to finish, on time and on budget. They also maintain the system and troubleshoot when necessary. When time and funding is limited, Telecom Brokers are an essential ingredient.
  • Efficiency: Consider the ongoing operational costs into your strategy. Limiting available IT resources will stifle progress and creativity, whereas seeking value in what you want or need is best. Simplifying and consolidating your Telecom technologies is recommended. Again, consulting a Telecom Broker to manage your vendors will save you time and money. 
  • Future: Technology is a crucial aspect in the future of any business. How important it is to you is reflected in the resources you are willing to allocate on your Telecom strategies. An ideal balance exists between meeting functional needs and changes in the future. Many products and services in Telecom are designed to do exactly that.   

Receive a free quote from a Telecom Broker today: http://www.nwmap.com/contact-forms/request-a-quote.php

To learn about opportunities as a partner and Telecom Agent for NWMAP, please visit: http://www.nwmap.com/contact-forms/how-to-become-an-agent.php

Multiple Telecom Carriers/Vendors Or a Single Carrier?

Good question. The goal is to get the best technology specific to your business’ needs at the lowest cost available. Realistically, this could take a business owner, a CIO or an IT Manager a really long time to research the many Telecom carriers, compare prices, and collaborate with all parties involved.

The solution often times is a middle man, such as a Telecom Broker/Agent and/or at least three vendors to get the necessary technology you require at an affordable price. Working with a Telecom Agent will solve your dilemma of shopping around, comparing prices, and even installing. They have access to numerous reputable carriers they’ve formed alliances with, which means they’ve done the research for you and can assist you with pairing the solution you need to the appropriate vendors’ technologies.  

If you go to each individual vendor, you may not get the choices you want, the technology specific to your needs, or flexibility and affordability. The integration of multiple technologies as well as newer ones with existing ones is best handled by utilizing multiple vendors. It’s not as tricky as it sounds, and if you have a Telecom Agent working with you on this, you can also get one consolidated bill, which is often less than your existing ones.

Another reason multiple vendors is useful is when you begin with a few solutions and want to add more later. The rate of growth and necessity for new technology is different from one business to another, which is why having multiple vendors and/or a Telecom Agent who has access to multiple vendors is a one-size-fits-all plan.

Cash In On Telecom Opportunities

ANYONE can cash in on the technology that has been unaffected by the struggling economy, otherwise known as Telecom (or Unified Communications). The industry has continued to grow, technology continues to emerge, and companies continue to spend money on their IT needs. In one report, Telecom has evolved from a “neat to have” technology to a “must have” technology. Another statistic shows 75% of a company’s technology is associated with some form of Telecom technology.

SIP trunking alone can save as much as half of a company’s cost on their communications bills.  It’s now commonplace for a company to have several mobile workers and employees on the go. The benefits for companies are endless, and the benefits for those who give a little extra time can earn a decent amount of cash. It’s obvious those that provide these sought after services and products will reap financial gains in an industry that sells itself so who can do this? As stated before, anyone! Suppose you received excellent service from the agents at NWMAP and your company benefited from it, well, even you would be an excellent candidate for selling something you believe in. Anyone can do it! NWMAP provides the tools for anyone interested in becoming a partner in selling Telecom and being a Telecom Agent as well.

Your first step in getting involved with a growing technology and earning some extra money is to contact NWMAP. Here is the link to get you started: http://www.nwmap.com/contact-forms/how-to-become-an-agent.php This isn’t a gimmick, it’s an opportunity.