We won an award for the end to end digital platform we built for managed WAN, IT services, and monitoring. This platform was central to our aim to be the best Managed Network Provider so we decided to outline how we did it, and why. Why do some providers struggle to offer managed networks? In a previous company, I took on responsibility for WAN and network services to the SME and mid-markets. We...

Platform One helps our customers deal with ever more complex connectivity choices in a straightforward, timely and very cost-effective manner. Based on in-house developed expert systems and integrated with our own software defined network core, it's brilliant for customers that need to connect multiple people, places and things - using a mix of different connection types to the private and...

Your gateway to Platform One service control. "Dash" short for 'dashboard', is our secure web-based portal that allows direct control of many Platform One services. Dash is and always will be a work-in-progress, with functionality being constantly updated. Ultimately, all Platform One services will be supported in Dash. Our goal is to allow you to obtain competitive quotes for different service...

At FluidOne we really believe in supporting and mentoring young individuals in order to prepare for the work place. This week we took on two A-level students with a keen interest in our business and how we function. This is their firsthand experience: Our time at FluidOne: With no expectations of what we would do or participate in, we’ve gained invaluable experience and a deeper insight into how...

My week at FluidOne has been more interesting than I could’ve imagined. I managed to get my spot here through my mum, as I’m not a huge fan of school or work and didn’t find myself anything for work experience. At the start of this week, I thought it was just a way of getting work experience but it turned into a brilliant week that I wouldn’t want to change for anything.

Here is a list of MPLS providers, and some questions to help you compare them.

FluidOne strengthens its leadership team to prepare for accelerated growth. Russell Horton has been appointed CEO of FluidOne. Russell was previously COO at Elite Group and has held a number of leadership roles across the telecoms and IT sectors including senior positions at both Daisy and Vodafone. “We are delighted Russell has joined to lead the team at FluidOne through a period of accelerated...

We're regularly asked to help when a WAN or internet circuit is about to be delivered but has been delayed at the last minute. In these situations, time is of the essence.

There are lots of opinions about SD WAN. Many concern SD WAN vs MPLS, and some may be driven more by vested interest than good sense. We've been surprised by some of the views, so we thought we should try to set the record straight. Here are six commonly heard myths about SD WAN vs MPLS, along with our view of the real situation.

Having explored the definition of SD WANelsewhere, I'd like to consider some of the benefits that people hope to enjoy from an SD WAN deployment.