For years, Zayo has excelled in providing market-leading wide area network (WAN) solutions, supporting highly-performant, efficient network connections between dispersed locations.
Now, Zayo offers enterprise connectivity to support your entire network ecosystem, down to individual users and ecosystems of devices within close proximity through Managed LAN – a local area network solution from Zayo that rounds out our Managed Edge portfolio.
This brand new solution from Zayo simplifies local area network deployment, management, and security and encompasses both Managed WiFi – wireless LAN networking – and Managed Switches – wired Internet connectivity. With Managed LAN, customers can take advantage of customized management options from our industry-leading engineering experts.
LAN vs. WAN
Zayo’s new Managed LAN solution pairs well with a wide range of existing Zayo solutions, including WAN services.
Local area network, or LAN, services provide seamless connectivity between small groups of devices within close range. Wide area network, or WAN, solutions, on the other hand, provide connectivity between sites at longer ranges – including connectivity between metropolitan areas, building locations, or hubs. Modern enterprises depend on both LAN and WAN solutions to operate their networks optimally.
Benefits of Managed LAN from Zayo
There are a few things Zayo customers should know about what this brand-new offering means for their business. Here’s what Managed LAN allows your business to do:
Maintain proactive security, visibility, and control
Zayo’s Managed LAN, part of the Managed Edge portfolio, includes access to zInsights, our AI-driven observability platform. With zInsights, customers gain centralized control at the device level and real-time insights across WiFi, Switches, software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN), Firewall, and carrier connectivity – all in one place.
Additionally, Zayo’s Managed WiFi solution supports WiFi 7 integrates industry-leading security features providing proactive protection and authentication to secure WiFi networks.
Save on network costs
Managing a LAN in-house can be costly, time-consuming, and resource-intensive. Our experts make sure your network runs at peak efficiency without downtime, freeing your team to focus on critical tasks and maximizing ROI on internal IT resources. To help control costs further, Zayo can take over and optimize existing LAN platforms, managing them when capital costs are too high.
Receive the level of management and solutions tailored to your organization
Zayo tailors network management to fit your organization’s needs. Whether you need your solution fully or partially managed, our experienced team has you covered. Armed with 20+ years of management expertise and vendor-agnostic technology, we deliver customized, value-driven solutions.
Create better end-user experiences
Ultimately, partnering with Zayo to optimize and manage your LAN solution means enabling a better end-user experience. By supporting your IT team from design to management, Zayo enables consistent, high performance across your entire LAN.
Managed LAN + Other Zayo Solutions – Better Together
While Managed LAN is a powerful solution alone, it works even better when paired with other Zayo solutions. Click the options below to learn how different Zayo networking solutions work with Managed LAN.
SD-WAN + Managed LAN: Better Connections Between and Within Sites
WAN and LAN solutions are the perfect pair. SD-WAN enables seamless intersite connections while Managed LAN provides optimized connections within the site.
With SD-WAN and LAN paired together, enterprises can:
- Connect hybrid workforces, providing the same great end-user experience no matter where users sit.
- Optimize end-user connectivity via WiFi or wired LAN for short-distance connections within the same building or campus.
- Optimize site-to-site connectivity between disparate locations and data centers via SD-WAN.
- Enhance interconnected LAN management with SD-WAN providing centralized, cloud-based control, optimizing traffic, and guaranteeing reliable performance across locations.
SASE + Managed LAN: Secure Network Traffic
Zayo’s Managed LAN solution does come with integrated security, however, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) provides an additional security layer for network traffic as it moves through the Internet and beyond the LAN.
SASE and Managed LAN together mean:
- Secure access to cloud-delivered resources. By integrating network and security functions, SASE enables secure resource access when paired with Managed LAN.
- Protected traffic movement between the LAN and external networks like the Cloud or remote users – something that’s especially valuable for hybrid work environments.
Zayo Voice + Managed LAN: Stable, Cloud-Connected Communications
You need WiFi to power your unified communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) and session initiation protocol (SIP) solutions – why not get both from the same provider? Managed WiFi connects devices without cables, providing flexibility and easy installation.
Here’s how Managed LAN makes Zayo Voice solutions even better:
- Promote stable, fast data transfer, critical for high VoIP call quality and tasks like data analysis and file sharing.
- Connect seamlessly to cloud services and cloud-based applications. LANs support local file sharing, VoIP, and more.
- Reliably connect on-premise or cloud-based phone systems to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PTSN) over a Tier-1 business Internet connection.
Dedicated Internet Access + Managed LAN: Reliable, Consistent Connectivity
High-performance Internet helps LAN environments run even more smoothly.
When combined with Managed LAN, Dedicated Internet Access enables:
- Reliable, performant, symmetrical Internet is essential for consistent LAN connectivity.
- A network that can handle high-bandwidth applications, low latency, and uninterrupted services for all users.
Ethernet + Managed LAN: Support Demanding Applications
Ethernet solutions provide high-speed connectivity to support bandwidth-intensive applications used in LAN environments.
When combined with Managed LAN, Ethernet supports:
- High-speed, low-latency connections between switches, access points, and devices.
- Support for demanding applications like large file transfers and video conferencing within a Managed LAN environment with minimal packet loss and high reliability.
Firewall + Managed LAN: Protect the LAN from Cyber Threats
Firewall solutions add a protective layer to a LAN environment, keeping devices safe from threats and maintaining uninterrupted performance.
Layered on your Managed LAN solution, a Firewall solution will:
- Protect devices connected via Managed WiFi and Managed Switches from external threats.
- Monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic, keeping the LAN remains secure while sustaining optimal performance.
- Enforce device policies for all devices connected to the LAN.
Managed LAN in Action
Discover how organizations across industries use Managed LAN with other Zayo networking solutions to improve operational efficiency, maintain high performance, and enhance the end-user experience.
Office of Emergency Management
An Emergency Management office in a mid-sized city oversees police, fire, and medical services. Its outdated network infrastructure causes delayed responses, communication failures, and security risks. During major emergencies, first responders face network congestion, unreliable connectivity, and slow data access, impacting their effectiveness.
Solution: To modernize its network and improve critical operations, the county deploys Zayo Managed LAN plus a variety of additional Zayo solutions:
- Managed WiFi gives first responders and office staff reliable, high-speed wireless connectivity, eliminating communication delays during critical emergencies.
- Managed Switches provide low-latency, high-bandwidth connections for essential services like VoIP systems, security cameras, and workstations, enabling seamless coordination during disaster response.
- Firewall integration protects sensitive government data and emergency communications from cyber threats, granting secure and uninterrupted access during crises.
- SD-WAN and SASE integration optimizes connectivity between emergency locations and remote devices, allowing first responders to stay connected and access data quickly and securely, no matter where they are.
- Cloud-based IT management empowers IT staff to monitor and address network performance and security issues in real time, ensuring the infrastructure remains operational even during emergencies.
Outcome: Updated, reliable networking solutions help first responders act quickly to respond to emergencies instead of hindering their efforts. Staff can rest assured that their network solutions facilitate communication during crises instead of preventing it.
Large Legal Firm
A global legal firm faces major challenges: slow document retrieval, inefficient case management, missed deadlines, insecure communication risking confidentiality, poor collaboration across locations, and client frustration over delayed updates and access – all symptoms of outdated and ineffective networking and technology solutions.
Solution: A comprehensive Managed LAN and networking solution effectively addresses these challenges:
- Managed WiFi ensures secure document access, improved case tracking, and efficient client management. Paired with Zayo Voice, it enables secure email, VoIP, and reliable video conferencing.
- SD-WAN allows on-site and remote employees to collaborate securely in real time, easily sharing documents and insights with headquarters via cloud applications.
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) – a component of SASE – allows for secure, identity-based access to critical legal resources from anywhere without the limitations of traditional VPNs.
- Managed Switches optimize on-site network performance and security.
- Dedicated Internet Access enables user-friendly client portals, allowing for timely access to case updates, and enhancing the client experience.
Outcome: Document management and case tracking challenges are resolved. Clients and coworkers can communicate, collaborate, and access resources promptly and securely.
National Retailer
A national retailer with over 500 stores wants to improve its customer experience in-store, online, and through its mobile app. Its legacy networking and technology solutions are currently holding it back from providing a seamless, consistent omnichannel experience.
Solution: The retailer can provide a stellar omnichannel customer experience with the following solutions in place:
- Managed WiFi provides dependable connectivity for customers and employees, enhancing the in-store experience by supporting mobile apps, personalized services, employee tablet connectivity, and efficient inventory checks.
- SD-WAN optimizes network traffic between individual stores and headquarters, providing seamless communication and efficient data management – both critical for real-time inventory updates and supply chain coordination.
- Security Service Edge (SSE) secures networking across users and devices, protecting sensitive transaction data, and enforcing industry standard compliance, while also safeguarding supply chain data from breaches.
- Managed Switches deliver stable wired connections essential for point-of-sale systems and back-office operations for fast, reliable transactions and data processing, vital for maintaining accurate inventory records.
- Dedicated Internet Access links corporate offices and distribution centers with high-capacity, reliable connectivity, facilitating smoother logistics, real-time supply chain management, and streamlined inventory replenishment processes.
Outcome: The retailer delivers a seamless customer experience across all channels while streamlining operations, cutting costs, and accelerating digital transformation. This creates a modern, efficient, and customer-focused approach with a strong supply chain.
Regional Hospital System
A hospital system is expanding, opening new campuses around the region, and wants to provide the same level of patient experience across locations and remotely. It needs high-availability connectivity to deliver seamless access to electronic health records (EHR), efficient telehealth services, and IoT-enabled medical devices.
Solution: To create a consistently great patient experience where patients are, the hospital system implements a high availability solution comprised of:
- Managed LAN (WiFi and Switches) offer robust connectivity for medical devices and support staff mobility while enabling real-time access to patient information at the point of care.
- SD-WAN and Dedicated Internet Access facilitate secure data transfer between hospital sites, granting reliable access to EHR systems and improving clinical decision-making.
- Firewall and SSE solutions help maintain HIPAA-compliant security, protecting sensitive patient data and reducing the risk of cyber threats.
- UCaaS enhances communication among doctors, nurses, and administrators, streamlining workflows and improving care coordination.
Outcome: These technologies result in improved network uptime for critical applications, ensuring uninterrupted access to EHRs and telehealth resources. Secure data transfer enhances patient confidentiality, while seamless communication among staff promotes collaborative care.
Global Manufacturing Company
A global manufacturing company with multiple engineering centers, headquarters, branch offices, smart factories, and distribution centers needs robust connectivity to support a vast network of interconnected IoT devices, streamline operations, and keep supply chain management effective.
Solution: To remain efficient and leading-edge, the manufacturing company implements a few solutions:
- Managed Switches for reliable wired connectivity of IoT devices and Managed WiFi for robust wireless operations throughout warehouses and factories to facilitate real-time data exchange and operational efficiency.
- SD-WAN and Dedicated Internet Access optimize traffic management and ultra-low latency data transmission between locations, promoting seamless systems integration and improved application performance.
- Integrated security solutions ensure intelligent network segmentation and advanced encryption protocols, protecting sensitive data and enhancing industry standard compliance.
- UCaaS provides seamless communication and collaboration among engineering, production, and administrative staff for faster decision-making and improved project coordination.
- Firewalls help protect the operational manufacturing environment from insider threats to the employee environment.
Outcome: The manufacturer reduces costly downtime, increases automation, and improves data transfer security. Enhanced network operation visibility means more efficient and secure processes, empowering the company to maintain a competitive edge.