ZyXEL Communications, a provider of secure broadband access, connected home, and business networking products, has released Cloud Network Center (CNC), the company’s new cloud-based network management platform. CNC is designed to keep business networks running by enabling VARs to manage multiple wired or wireless networks remotely through a central cloud platform that is accessible anywhere.
Hosted on Amazon’s public cloud, ZyXEL’s CNC provides VARs with an overview of all registered networks with management functions governing CNC-supported products. VARs can configure connected devices, monitor their operation and health status, and troubleshoot connectivity problems. Network settings are stored in the cloud and are backed up should the need to replace a network device arise.
“Traveling from one location to the next to address network issues is costly for businesses and VARs. ZyXEL’s Cloud Network Center enables VARs to manage networks from any location, giving them the flexibility to serve their customers right away without wasting valuable resources,” says Steven Joe, executive vice president for channel business for Americas at ZyXEL. “Today’s business environments require agility and flexibility when accessing their networks, especially during unforeseen downtime. With CNC, VARs can swiftly resolve issues all from a single point of entry into the cloud.”
ZyXEL’s CNC requires a Cloud Network Agent (CNA) device deployed in customer networks for communication between the cloud and local network. ZyXEL’s CNA100 is priced at $999 and will be available in November for purchase through all ZyXEL authorized resellers. For more information, visit www.zyxel.us/cnc.
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