Hot Failover As the Definitive Solution to Connectivity Problems
April 12, 2022 · Daniel Ayala

During data transmission it is possible that some unexpected error occurs and there is a loss of communication with the destination. That is why modern IT systems offer the possibility of changing WAN to avoid disconnection, we know this technology as Failover.
Due to the nature of many companies, disconnection can cause them large monetary losses or create security gaps that put the information on their network at risk. To avoid this, it is necessary to know if your provider offers this technology and what configuration it belongs to.
Differences between Cold and Hot Failover
He Cold Failover It has a backup system and is capable of detecting failures, but its change must be manual, thus delaying the transmission of data and inevitably losing some in the time it takes to activate.
While the secondary system is operational, your data may be exposed to potential attacks, leaving critical information gaps in a cybersecurity event.
With Hot Failover Many of these problems are solved, as it is designed to detect the problem and automatically and immediately switch to the running secondary system.
The interruption goes unnoticed by the user and there is no loss of data or security breaches. Thus we ensure a high availability and permanent connection with all your branches and data centers.
Multicarrier nature
Hot Failover works on networks SD-WAN combining multiple WANs and integrating various internet access technologies. That is why more and more companies are opting for this innovative technology and making the leap to connectivity. multicarrier.
At Vialterna we have this solution and we strengthen it with Bonding and real redundancy. We offer very high availability, encryption in data packets, greater speed and savings of up to 80% in costs over dedicated links.
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