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Branch networking comes with its own set of challenges that can get in the way of normal operations. As a network engineer, you\u2019re tasked with preventing business disruptions while simultaneously scaling, troubleshooting, and managing network connections. This can be a daunting challenge that may lead to slow deployments, inevitable downtime, and unoptimized connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n The good news is, Nodegrid was built from the ground up to address these major concerns with branch networking. Read on to see how our branch-in-a-box solution helps you scale, troubleshoot, and manage with one innovative system.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/W4K2a6d43GY” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Consider the common challenges of scaling and adding branch locations to your enterprise network. You\u2019re typically left to ship preconfigured devices to each site, which not only adds more time and cost, but more risk as well. What if these preconfigured devices get lost or end up in the wrong hands? Because they contain user accounts, passwords, and other sensitive information, having these devices get lost or stolen puts your network at greater risk of attack.<\/span><\/p>\n Once your devices successfully reach their destination, the real work begins. You need to manually set up all appliances at the location, which involves logging into each individually and making appropriate configurations. This takes even more of your time and money, and leaves you open to potential setbacks that can occur due to human error. What if your compliance documentation contains a mistake, or your IT personnel unknowingly repeat an error while deploying 10, 20, or even 50 new sites?<\/span><\/p>\n Nodegrid was made to address these concerns of security and scalability. Nodegrid appliances consolidate network functions, sport Linux OS for third-party application hosting, and feature ZPE Cloud connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n When adding a new branch location, you don\u2019t need to ship anything preconfigured. Ship bare-metal Nodegrid devices, which eliminates the threat of having your data lost or stolen, and simply plug them in. Zero touch provisioning means all configuration data can be automatically downloaded from ZPE Cloud, only when your devices are safely at their destination. This capability is even extended to devices that you connect to Nodegrid appliances.<\/span><\/p>\n Suddenly, backdoor security threats are no longer an issue, and neither is costly human error, since all your branch locations can be deployed consistently via the cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n Face it \u2014 troubleshooting issues could be a much more intuitive undertaking. But it\u2019s difficult, mostly because of the sheer number of devices you deploy at each location. When something goes wrong, you probably refer to your spreadsheet that shows specific device information for each branch. From there, you might run through troubleshooting protocols to narrow the list of potentially problematic devices and what the issue might be, and then you can finally work toward a solution.<\/span><\/p>\nMake Branch Networking Easy to Secure and Scale<\/h4>\n
\nPinpoint Problems for Better Troubleshooting<\/h4>\n