Benefits of Internet Bonding for Keeping Critical Business Applications Stable (ERP, SAP, SCADA)
In today’s digital era, businesses depend heavily on technology to operate efficiently. The benefits of internet bonding are increasingly felt by companies that rely on stable internet connections to run critical applications such as SCADA, SAP, ERP, CRM, and HRM. Ensuring uninterrupted access to these applications, even during internet disruptions, is essential. A stable, reliable IP address is one of the most crucial aspects of any network infrastructure.
Internet Bonding vs. Dedicated Leased Line: Which Is More Reliable?
Traditionally, dedicated leased lines have been the go-to choice for businesses that need stable, reliable static IP infrastructure. However, internet bonding has grown increasingly popular thanks to its reliability, redundancy, and flexibility.
What Is Internet Bonding and How Does It Work?
Internet bonding is a system in which 2–3 or more connections from different ISPs are combined (bonded) under a single designated static IP address. This system helps ensure minimal disruption to your business processes, since internet bonding typically enables faster transfer speeds, internet redundancy, and stronger overall internet security.
Case Study: Helping a Domestic Poultry Farm Secure a Strong Internet Bonding Connection
Let’s take the example of a domestic poultry farm’s Head Office (HQ) that had two dedicated leased lines. One leased line (Line A) connected to 5 (five) essential applications: HRM, ERP, SMS gateway, CRM, and SAP. The other leased line (Line B) connected to 3 (three) applications: SCADA, production, and IoT automation.
When Line A went down, all 5 critical applications immediately stopped working. The IT manager had to re-route the application’s IP address to Line B (100.1.0.193) to restore internet access. This re-routing process was tedious and time-consuming, and could cause significant disruption to business operations.
With LNS’s bonded internet solution in place, if ISP A experiences a disruption, LNS’s Next-Gen bonded internet instantly provides backup from ISP B and ISP C simultaneously. This allows all critical applications to keep running smoothly using the same static IP address, with no need for any IP address re-routing. As a result, the risk of critical application disruption is significantly reduced, and disruption to your business processes is kept to a minimum. On top of that, Line A and B can be combined together with Line C acting as redundancy, using the LNS solution.
Beyond that, bonded internet can also combine microwave and 4G LTE connections, serving as an excellent internet redundancy alternative. After switching to bonded internet, the domestic poultry farm no longer experienced downtime, and its operations continued without interruption. They were even able to add new applications to the network without worrying about network disruption or bottlenecks.
Benefits of Internet Bonding: Faster Data Transfer for SCADA and IoT
Keuntungan lain dari solusi bonded internet adalah memungkinkan transfer data yang lebih cepat. Hal ini sangat bermanfaat bagi bisnis yang mengandalkan aplikasi seperti SCADA atau otomatisasi IoT yang membutuhkan transfer data real-time.
Stronger Internet Security with Bonded Internet Solutions
On top of that, bonded internet also delivers improved overall internet security. Because each connection comes from a different ISP, it becomes far more difficult for potential hackers to breach the network.
If you’d like to learn more about LNS Next Gen bonded internet, contact us today. As a licensed APNIC member, we can provide you with a static IP address for all your bonded internet needs, ensuring comprehensive internet security and a stable internet connection. It’s important to note that APNIC’s licensing agreement does place certain restrictions on bonded connections. At LNS, however, we’re happy to help you navigate these licensing requirements and deliver a reliable bonded internet solution for your business.