Internet security is for all internet users - whether using 'always on' type connections (leased lines, ADSL etc.) or dial up/ISDN.

Internet security is intended to provide protection against those who set out to abuse the system - either through hacking or other forms of network vandalism such as denial of service (DoS) or virus distribution.

Security devices act as gateways between the external internet and the user and can take the form of separate hardware devices or software applications. The level of protection required will very much depend on the user and the type of connection - a full scale hardware device may be inappropriate for a home user but absolutely essential for network connections or business protection. more............

Internet Load Balancing / Resilience Options

As enterprises become ever more reliant on IP applications for mission critical tasks, the need to resolve single points of failure on the network becomes more important than ever before.

ISP connectivity continues to be a main source of failures and performance degradation. Such problems can be difficult to resolve, as the root of the problem does not lie within the enterprise's control. Thus, more and more enterprises are turning to multi-homed networks in order to guarantee connectivity to the Internet and service for their customers.

However, a multi-homed environment alone does not take full advantage of the opportunities available in such a network. The multi-homed network has the potential to save on cost, by taking advantage of different billing tariffs of the different carriers, and to improve performance, by utilizing each link for specific content. more............

Westlake provide a range of solutions to increase your connectivity resilience - for more information call us on 0800 015 0286 to discuss your requirements.