April 17, 2024
WiFi-as-a-Service for enterprises in South Africa
Reliable and secure wireless communication has become essential for any successful South African company. According to a PwC survey from 2024, 92% of South African employees now use mobile devices for professional purposes. This emphasises the vital requirement for a strong and scalable WiFi network that supports a mobile workforce and promotes seamless collaboration.
WiFi-as-a-Service can be a game changer for large South African enterprises. In recent years, “as-a-service” business models have emerged and evolved to revolutionise many industries. WiFi-as-a-Service follows this trend, providing businesses with a managed WiFi solution that relieves them of the responsibility of monitoring and maintaining their own wireless infrastructure.
Benefits of WiFi-as-a-Service
WiFi-as-a-Service leads to a number of advantages for South African businesses. Firstly, it eliminates the initial capital investment required to purchase WiFi hardware and software. Additionally, it lowers the ongoing maintenance and support costs associated with in-house IT infrastructure.
It also gives rise to scalability and flexibility. Businesses can easily scale their WiFi-as-a-Service system up or down as their requirements change. This enables them to accommodate variable user counts and changing network requirements without incurring large costs.
Leading WiFi-as-a-Service providers, such as SEACOM, give the experience and assistance of professional network engineers. These people assure optimal network performance, quickly resolve difficulties, and apply cutting-edge security measures.
This service simplifies management by freeing up valuable internal IT resources. Your IT team can shift its focus away from routine network maintenance and towards strategic efforts that directly promote business success.
On top of all the above, WiFi-as-a-Service provides enhanced security as providers remain ahead of cybersecurity risks by deploying advanced security features, like firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and guest network access control. This provides a secure wireless environment for your business and safeguards sensitive data.
SEACOM WiFi-as-a-Service: Powering mobility for your enterprise
SEACOM's WiFi-as-a-Service solution is a comprehensive package designed to meet the specific needs of large South African enterprises. We start with the network design and implementation. Our skilled engineers will create and deploy a secure and scalable WiFi network that interfaces smoothly with your existing infrastructure.
Our services make use of high-performance hardware and cutting-edge WiFi access points to provide reliable connectivity throughout your premises. In addition, we provide centralised management from a user-friendly cloud-based management platform that will provide you with comprehensive control and visibility over your network.
SEACOM offers 24/7 proactive monitoring of your network to allow us to discover and address potential issues before they impact your operations. This ties in with our advanced security features that protect your network from various cyber threats and maintain data privacy.
We offer WiFi-as-a-Service in three packages:
- Enterprise - This service includes end-to-end management of your corporate WiFi for employees and clients. It ties into your security, policy and authentication processes to maintain the appropriate standards.
- Public/Guest - This is an extension of Enterprise WiFi positioned at offering connectivity to guests and non-employees on your premises. Thai service is augmented with analytics-as-a-service to provide data-rich user insights.
- WiFi Management - SEACOM can take over the entire management of your WiFi hardware, freeing up time for your internal staff. Before we can offer this service, we will need to conduct a full desktop and physical LAN audit to ensure that we can support this offering.
Choosing the right service provider
Selecting the correct ICT service provider for your WiFi-as-a-Service is critical to maximising its benefits. Look for a company that has an established track record and a thorough understanding of the South African business landscape. Using a respected ICT supplier makes a huge difference.
Firstly, they will bring expertise and experience to the table. SEACOM's qualified network engineers have considerable expertise and experience in deploying and managing enterprise-grade WiFi networks.
The right ICT provider will also offer end-to-end assistance and provide full consultations throughout the process, from initial consultation and network design to implementation, ongoing monitoring, and proactive maintenance.
Ensure that your chosen provider can offer future-proof solutions through world-class technologies that can adapt to changing WiFi standards and meet the growing needs of a mobile workforce.
Beyond WiFi: Your complete connectivity partner
SEACOM understands that stable WiFi is only one part of the puzzle. We provide a wide range of connectivity options to keep your business ahead of the curve. These include high-speed internet access on dedicated fibre optic cables, Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN), and several cloud connectivity solutions for enterprises in South Africa.
The road to flexible, scalable and agile WiFi connectivity for enterprises starts when you get in touch with SEACOM. For more information about our connectivity solutions or to get a quote, email us at marketing@seacom.com or leave us a message.
SEACOM owns Africa’s most extensive network of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, including subsea cables and secure internet connections. We offer a diverse range of flexible, scalable and high-quality solutions for businesses that meet world-class standards for connectivity.
SEACOM is privately owned and operated, making it agile and adaptable to the needs of the customer. This makes us the preferred ICT and internet connectivity partner for African businesses and peripheral service providers. We can guarantee high-speed, low-latency and secure internet connections to corporates and small enterprises.
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