What Do We Mean When We Say, “Managed Services?”

Can you name all the piece parts of your network; what they do or how they work? It’s a bit of a trick question because networking today is so sophisticated and complex. No longer do networks just involve modems, cables, and equipment. In addition to physical components, a network is now defined by the protocols it uses to communicate, how it controls traffic, where traffic begins and ends, how the network performs, how it’s secured, where its users are, and its purpose.

When Hughes says we deliver “Managed Services,” what we mean is end-to-end services to support all aspects of a network, both as it is defined today—and how it may be defined tomorrow. End-to-end spans everything from design and installation to maintenance and 24/7 field support, plus everything in between. Our managed services are segmented by the network’s piece parts, from routers, switches, and connectivity to security, Wi-Fi, and digital signage. “Managed” refers to the fact that Hughes takes care of it all for you. Soup to nuts, as they say.

Your Trusted Partner in Managed Services

Depending on your needs, Hughes Managed Services can be purchased individually, in any combination, or as a comprehensive solution for an entire enterprise network.

• Managed Broadband is reliable, cost-effective, and best-fit connectivity for each and every location on your network—including those in hard-to-reach locations—with enterprise-grade service and reliability.
• Managed Cybersecurity creates a cybersecurity foundation for your entire business, not just a perimeter defense. And Hughes defends every path, every cloud, everywhere—even as your network grows.
• Managed Digital Signage handles the install, hosting, maintenance, and support for an integrated network of Smart TV screens to deliver targeted and dynamic content, like video, social media feeds, and promotions.
• Managed LEO delivers low-latency, high-speed connectivity to enterprise customers around the world. With Service Level Agreements, 24x7 monitoring, and dedicated help desk support, enjoy high-performance network connections wherever you do business.
• Managed Power Distribution Unit through the Hughes Active Power Edge monitors and reports on performance variations 24x7, automatically reboots up to four separate devices, and provides performance results straight to you through the HughesON Portal.
• Managed Private Wireless Networking delivers secure, high-performance wireless connectivity for your enterprise, leveraging licensed or shared spectrum through end-to-end management, seamless mobility, robust IoT support, and full control over network data.
• Managed Routing takes care of monitoring, managing, and maintaining your routing equipment across all locations so end-users have a better experience when using applications.
• Managed SD-WAN intelligently routes network traffic across multiple connections for better traffic flow, transforming ordinary broadband connections into secure enterprise-grade, high performance WANs.
• Managed Switching handles the management of LAN/VLAN switches across all your locations, to ensure consistent configurations and optimized network performance.
• Managed VoIP delivers high-quality voice communications (well-suited for call center and high-volume businesses), simply by leveraging the existing data network—yielding more features, plus reduced management and overhead costs.
• Managed Wi-Fi connects your employees and guests to critical applications via fast, reliable, and secure Wi-Fi access and fulfills expectations of being connected everywhere, all the time.
• Managed Wireless is a turnkey internet service that enables your business to “cut the cord” and connect securely. With the ability to support separate carriers for primary and backup connections, service plans are optimized for the best performance at each location.

To make it all happen, Hughes brings together proven experience, technology innovation, and access to hundreds of technology providers of all types to support all your networking needs, from planning and deployment to operations and help desk support. So, that’s what we mean when we say managed services: simplifying the complex world of networking so you can focus on running your business.