Businesses today can't work without the internet. They need the best service for things like online sales, payments, websites, and cloud apps. Every business, from the smallest to the largest international corporation, needs a stable connection that is always high quality and never goes down. The speed at which a business grows depends on how reliable its connections are.
We all know what happens when the connection goes down for even a short time. POS terminals freeze, lines at cash registers grow, VPN tunnels stop working, and dozens or even hundreds of employees can't get to their systems. Every time a customer tries to pay online and it doesn't go through, they lose a sale, get angry, and lose money.
In this situation, having a reliable, fast, and strong internet connection is essential. It is not a luxury, an extra, or an "optional" part that you choose based on your budget. It is as important to business as drinking water and electricity.
Neterra's hybrid enterprise connectivity comes into play here. The company made this solution to meet the needs of modern businesses that work in changing environments, depend on cloud apps, use automation systems, and need perfect connectivity for one office or for hundreds of locations in different cities and countries.
Neterra's business connectivity solution uses the company's global network, which has more than 220 points of presence (PoPs) around the world, and an intelligent device called the Neterra Edge Terminal (NeT) to control every line and every second of its performance.
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What is hybrid connectivity, exactly?
A hybrid car is the best way to picture it. For example, it can run on both electricity and gasoline, which are two different power sources that work together to make the engine more efficient, use less fuel, and be more reliable.
Neterra's hybrid enterprise network also uses different WAN technologies at the same time. This could include fiber optics if the infrastructure allows it, but it could also include LTE or 5G, radio links, geostationary satellites, or low-orbit satellites like Starlink when the terrain or distance makes it harder to connect.
The system doesn't just connect these technologies to the site; it also manages them smartly, which is what makes it so powerful. This is exactly where the Neterra Edge Terminal comes in: it's the brain of the whole connectivity solution.
NeT keeps an eye on every line. It checks the connection status, latency, packet loss, real-time speed, and total capacity. The device sends most of the traffic through the line that works best. If something goes wrong, it immediately sends traffic to a place where service is stable. The system doesn't even let end users know if a line goes down completely; the other lines take on the extra load automatically.
Why is this so important?
Most of the time, businesses don't just want "internet." They want things to be stable, predictable, and calm. They want to be sure that the network will always work and that the business will stay online, no matter what.
This is especially important for businesses that have offices in more than one place. For instance:
• retail chains that have hundreds of POS terminals;
• companies that have warehouses and logistics centers in different parts of the world;
• medical organizations that rely on telemedicine, electronic health records, lab systems, and video consultations;
• banks that can't afford to be without access to their main platforms for even a second.
These companies feel safe with hybrid connectivity. It depends on a number of technologies that are completely different from each other and don't depend on each other. LTE or 5G takes over when fiber goes down. Radio or satellite links keep things stable when the mobile network is busy. When the terrain is hard to navigate, like in remote villages, mountain ranges, or industrial areas with complicated infrastructure, having multiple lines ensures that the connection stays strong.
The Global Infrastructure That Makes the Service Work
Neterra keeps its global IP and Ethernet network up and running with more than 220 strategically placed points of presence around the world. They are set up so that there is very little latency to customer sites.
This is very important for things like VoIP, video conferencing, streaming, cloud apps, and money transfers. Most importantly, the infrastructure grows along with Neterra's customers. The company can quickly add a new PoP to bring the service even closer to the business when a new area or more coverage is needed.
What is the Neterra Edge Terminal, and what are its benefits?
NeT is made to be very reliable, and it comes to the client already set up. This means that businesses don't have to spend time on complicated local setups.
It has optical and electrical ports, Wi-Fi 6 for local coverage, VPN protocols like OpenVPN and L2TP/IPsec, BGP routing, VLANs, and other features that let a business build its own local infrastructure to meet its needs.
The official service specification says that NeT can work in three different modes: Hub, Local, or No CPE. Each mode gives you a different level of control, security, and flexibility.
Different Ways to Manage a Network
• Hub mode is the strongest and has the fastest automatic failover because it balances packets.
• Local mode is better when there isn't a PoP nearby and the device can handle all lines on its own.
• Neterra can provide internet service without having to actively manage it in No CPE mode.
This flexibility gives all kinds of businesses, from small ones to big corporate networks, a lot of options.
Support for IPv6 and public static IP addresses
The customer gets one of the most wanted features in Hub mode: a static public IP address that stays the same even if one of the lines goes down. This makes it much easier to connect to other systems, keep VPN tunnels open, get direct access to servers, and perform many other business processes that need a stable IP address.
IPv6 support makes sure that the network works with the most up-to-date internet standards.
Safety and Quality of Service
For enterprise connectivity to work, it needs more than just speed and stability. It also needs protection. Neterra lets you turn on a personalized firewall, block certain types of websites, and use IDS and IPS systems. This means that businesses can block unwanted traffic, give important applications priority, and stop possible threats at the network level.
QoS policies make sure that VoIP, video, transactions, and other time-sensitive services are always running smoothly, even when the network is busy.
How Businesses Use Hybrid Connectivity in Real Life
• In remote areas where fiber isn't available and cable companies don't cover the area, hybrid connectivity is a lifesaver. LTE, radio, and Starlink work together to keep the business stable when it would otherwise be cut off.
• Retail chains: every minute they're offline means lost sales. Fiber is the main line for stores, and LTE or satellite is the backup. The customer never even knows if the main connection goes down.
• Media companies: those who send large video files for editing or live broadcasting work seamlessly using a combination of fiber, 5G, and Starlink, which provides massive total capacity.
• Logistics companies: They rely on ERP systems, GPS trackers, and constant communication between trucks, warehouses, and headquarters. They get a lot of use out of real-time data made possible by hybrid networking.
• Healthcare facilities: You can rest easy knowing that telemedicine services, lab systems, and access to patient records will still work even if the main line goes down.
Process for Delivery and Support
People know Neterra for its clear and organized process. After the first question, the customer's needs are made clear, a site survey is done, and engineers come up with the best solution. An acceptance test is done after installation, and the service specification goes into more detail about this.
After that, the customer can log into the Neterra Online Portal to see all the parameters in real time, such as latency, jitter, packet loss, throughput, and the status of each line and NeT device.
The engineers at Neterra's Network Operations Center (NOC) work around the clock and are always available to help.
Neterra Enterprise Connectivity Solutions: Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is it possible to use your solution with my current internet lines?
Yes. You can use lines from different providers, and NeT will combine them into one managed service while also doing bonding and balancing.
2. What happens if one of the lines goes down?
Traffic automatically moves to one of the other lines. In Hub mode, the switch happens so quickly that most of the time you won't even notice it.
3. Will I get a static public IP address that doesn't change when failover happens?
Yes. In hub mode, there is always one IP address, no matter which line is active.
4. Is the solution good if I work in a place that doesn't have fiber?
Of course. Neterra uses LTE, radio, and satellite technologies like Starlink to give you stable internet access anywhere.
5. How can I check the service's quality?
You can get real-time information about every device, every line, and all key indicators through the Neterra Online Portal.
6. What kinds of security does the solution offer?
You can turn on a firewall, web blocking, an IDS, an IPS, VPN tunnels, and QoS, which are all things that are needed for a secure business network.