If your network is connected to the internet, then you are vulnerable for attack. Don’t think for a moment that the bad people only target the big corporations. Once they get in, it’s very hard to get them out. Just look at what happened on May 7, 2021 to the Colonial Pipeline attack.

A firewall to monitor incoming/outgoing packets and “close the doors” when detection occurs is not necessary for your network, but you should absolutely consider having one in place. They are the first line of defense outside of your internal network and data.

Network equipment, wiring, location, firewalls, scanners, software. You only have so much bandwidth to share with all of the users and devices on your network. The aforementioned all contribute to taking away some of it. Just because you pay for the highest internet speed, doesn’t mean you are getting it at every computer. Everything needs taken into consideration, monitored and adjusted if you want to maintain your fastest speed possible.

Routers and switches need tuned and kept up to date with the latest firmware. You can't set and forget.
It is another key component which needs tending to for security and performance reasons.

As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), these are the things that we are good at. We know the answers when it comes to network infrastructure including yours. We take the proper measures to keep it safe and secure. We install firewalls, routers, switches and configure them according to your network requirements and goals. Then monitor them 24/7 for your safety.

We want to do what we are good at so you only have to do what you are good at. When updates are needed, we do them. We monitor the network for bottlenecks and take the proper measures to correct them. We know how important your time is and can usually work on these things during off-hours, night or weekends whenever possible so that any impact to your daily routine is minimal.