Saturday, March 28, 2009
Silver lining? Could be. I can't imagine any more likely occasion to reconsider a broadband provider than when your current one just dissipates overnight. Terms of assignees and transferability--well, I'll leave that to the lawyers--but if ever a customer was looking for a new provider of a managed broadband network, I'd think twice before blindly accepting Telekenex's buy-out of AuBeta as announced last week.

But, then again, is it worth switching providers? I mean, we all know how painful an enterprise-wide network transition can be. If you value your sanity, you might be easily won over by the mere simplicity of doing nothing at all.

But what if there were no legacy copper-cable networks in question? What if all the baggage of terrestrial broadband were suddenly a non-issue? Accel Networks is offering a transition program for former AuBeta customers that provides retail and multi-site clients the ability to rapidly deploy a managed PCI compliant broadband network. Unlike terrestrial broadband solutions, Accel can have AuBeta clients switched over within days versus the typical six-week lead time required for replacement DSL or frame relay service.

Hard to believe? Consider this: in February Accel Networks completed the deployment of an 87-site primary network in only 16 days. Accel's solution provided the retailer a PCI Compliant managed fixed wireless broadband network on Accel’s "layer 2" private network architecture. On another occasion, Accel also deployed a network continuity solution of just under 300 locations for a national dollar store retailer within a period spanning only a few weeks.

So, it is possible. It is affordable. Is it time to consider a change?

Labels: AuBeta Telekenex, Broadband, Fixed Wireless Broadband

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Friday, March 27, 2009
I remember exactly where I was when 9/11 happened. To this day my parents can still tell me every detail about the moments when they heard about JFK. So, if you were the network administrator for a large retail chain, would you be imprinted with the memory of the news alert: "hi, in 7 days you won't have internet anymore." I would.

In fact, it barely affects my day-to-day work and I was even stunned when I saw the press release that Telekenex would be purchasing AuBeta. According to official statements from AuBeta CEO Ethan Hernandez, the company is "pleased that Telekenex can offer our customers a complete business continuity solution that prevents any disruption." I hope that's the case. But what if it weren't? What if there are serious network failures.

Never does it become more clear to system admins that a back-up network is a good idea (nay, even a vital requirement) than when something as unexpected as the AuBeta/Telekenex transition causes a network outage. It can happen to anyone, anywhere.

This is where Accel shines. For starters, their back-up network is unmatched for reliability and affordability. Whether its a "fire sale" buy-out or a digger severs a cable, immediate failover to the Accel Network Continuity solution is there when you need. But, if you are being unfortunately affected by the recent fire sale, Accel has a specific offer for former customers of AuBeta.

Labels: AuBeta Telekenex, backup network

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