Wide Area Networks (WAN) A Wide Area Network (commonly called a WAN) is a group of computers that reside in multiple locations, often in different cities, connected by routers and configured to communicate directly with each other.  WANs are secured with private lines or Virtual Private Network devices (VPN).  Connect multiple locations into a single administrative domain Connecting your remote locations into a Wide Area Network creates the foundation for a new level of communication and collaboration within your company.

Example Wide Area Network

Each branch office Local Area Network is securely connected back to the corporate office by a Virtual Private Network device in the example above.  Although the traffic utilizes the public Internet, VPN "tunnels" are created between your remote locations into the Corporate HQ.  These tunnels encrypt your data as it passes between locations.  The result is a collection of cities that behave as if they are in a single location.

Control of the network is centralized.  Access to files, folders, data, services, and printers is controlled through a single administrative domain based at HQ.  An email server at HQ provides communication for all of your employees.  Typically, the use of faxes and long distance calling drops significantly.  Moore Information Systems, LLC can create your LAN from scratch, often using some or all of your existing PCs.