Networking & Cabling

Network Services

At Hedgehog IT, our network infrastructure team have the skill and knowledge to conceptualise, design, implement and support a bespoke IT solution for your business, from the ground up. Whether you are a single individual or an SME, our experience in dealing with network infrastructures and the latest computer hardware & mobile devices allows us to provide you with a high quality networking solution and service that fits and works best for you.

Voice - IP Telephony/VoIP

IP Telephony and VoIP services (Voice over Internet Protocol allow you to utilise your internet connection for telecommunications services; making & receive calls using a VoIP handset.

There are many benefits to using an IP Telephony service over your standard 'BT' connection method. These include free and low-cost calls between sites and to any other VoIP handset, anywhere in the world.

Hedgehog IT can audit your telephone bills, evaluate the latest products and services available and then design a bespoke solution for you which suits your needs and stays within your budget. Once we have built an approperiate IP Telephony solution you are happy with, we will implement it, helping you save money in the short and long term (as well as increasing your productivitytoo!)

For more information about VOIP or our range of telecommunication products and services, please contact us to discuss our voice services in more detail.

Data

Our data services cover a wide range of aspects from switches & firewalls to modem routers and wireless technology. We can evaluate your network needs and provide suggestions and recommendations for how you can improve the speed and efficiency of your network. Squeezing out the very best possible solution within your budget to ensure your infrastructure is stable and scalable.

If you are a small business, we have special products to help get you started with everything you will need going forward.

Wireless

With the raise in smartphones and tablet devices, many small businesses are now discovering the convenience and flexibility this new generation of devices can bring to the workplace. At the same time, they are also finding that they need a more robust wireless solution that is able to cope with the demands of all these data-hungry, cable-free devices.

Our WNI (Wireless Networking Infrastructure) team can help setup and secure your wireless network so that you can use all of your wireless devices without bottle-necking performance - or risking any unauthorised devices connecting to your network.

To discuss how Hedgehog IT can help improve the security and performance of your in-house Wi-Fi please contact us or arrange a free network evaluation at a time convenient for you.

Network Configurations

We have years of experience specialising and dealing in a wide range of network configurations.

Depending on the individual needs and requirements of your business, our services can be tailored to suit you.

• Remote Office Connections: enable your offices remote access to company files & data on your network, using SSL VPN connections for true mobile connectivity.
• Security: ensure your network is safe & secure from the threats of the outside world. We can implement firewall security and IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems) on your LAN.
• Redundancy: implement custom contingency plans to ensure your systems are always online by using multiple connections and internet access.
• Work Remotely: allow your staff to work from just about anywhere in the world. Your office staff can access all of your company services outside of the office in a secure environment.
• Load Balancing: distribute your services effectively so that your systems share processing workloads comfortably.
• Bandwidth Control & Quality of Service: manage your internet bandwidth, prioritise for particular services (such as your website or VoIP services) to help prevent service quality being effected or even lost.

Cabling & Racking

A robust IT network infrastructure is at the heart of all businesses which successfully manage and organise their data effectively. Information management is key to the efficiency of not only your staff but your business too.

If you do not yet currently have a network infrastructure installed, or would like to expand on your current setup, we can install your cabling and network points to connect your equipment.

We can also supply and install secure network environments to house your valuable network storage and other equipment, such as NAS units, patch panels and switches.