by Matt Shanahan | Jul 11, 2022 | FAQ, Stream Networks, Teams Direct Routing
How do you find your O365 Tenant ID to set-up Teams Direct Routing Operator Connect? Each Microsoft Office 365 Tenant has a Unique ID or Globally Unique Identifier (GUID). In order to set-up Teams Operator Connect we need this Unique ID to automatically configure your...
by Matt Shanahan | Jun 22, 2022 | FAQ, Stream Networks, Teams Direct Routing
What Microsoft 0365 Licences do you need for Teams Direct Routing? Understanding what Licences are required to use Microsoft Teams as a phone system can be complex. Our short blog below summarises what Office365 licences are required to enable voice calling from...
by Margaux Marshall | Jun 8, 2022 | Stream Networks
Why Cyber Security? Now more than ever cyber security should be at the forefront when it comes to planning within a business. First there was the nuances to working practices, bought about by COVID -19, and now there is war in Europe bringing about a new threat...
by Matt Shanahan | Apr 26, 2022 | Stream Networks
The Ultimate Guide to Leased Lines If you’re looking for a reliable, efficient Internet connection, a leased line could be the solution. But what exactly is a leased line and how could it benefit your business?This Stream Networks Ultimate Guide to Leased Lines will...
by Matt Shanahan | Apr 12, 2022 | Stream Networks
In the UK the old ISDN network is being switched off in 2025 so businesses of all shapes and sizes will have to embrace Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone calls by then. Many organisations are taking advantage of moving to an internet-based hosted telephony...
by Matt Shanahan | Mar 17, 2022 | Stream Networks
What Is Hardware As A Service? Hardware As A Service (HAAS) is a business model where technology and IT hardware are delivered as a managed service on a monthly fee basis. Similar to leasing where instead of buying new equipment outright as a capital expense you rent...
by Matt Shanahan | Mar 2, 2022 | Stream Networks
Some positive news for Stream Networks on a grey March day… We have been awarded a commendation certificate, to recognise our contribution and investment with the training of young people into the workplace. Part of our company values are to develop youth...
by Matt Shanahan | Feb 2, 2022 | Stream Networks
Cyber Attacks – Why We All Need To Act Now A local council in the UK has been targeted again in the second cyber-attack directed via an email attachment to a council employee. Causing untold cost to the systems. Public sectors are already stretched financially...
by Matt Shanahan | Dec 15, 2021 | Stream Networks
Stream Networks is actively monitoring Log4j vulnerabilities across our network, cloud platform and 3rd party services. The Log4j vulnerability was first reported on Friday, 10 December 2021. A second related issue was reported Tuesday, 14 December 2021. In summary...
by Matt Shanahan | Dec 13, 2021 | Stream Networks
Dear Customer/Partner, As is customary for this time of year, we wanted to write and update you with confirmation of our plans for the festive period. Business Hours Our Sales, Operations and Accounts departments will be closed from 17:00 on 24/12/21 until 09:00 on...
by Matt Shanahan | Nov 18, 2021 | Stream Networks
The term hybrid cloud is a computing environment that utilises a mix of private and public cloud solutions to deliver enterprise IT infrastructure. In a hybrid cloud deployment, a company could use a mix of private cloud services (virtual machines) utilising...
by Matt Shanahan | Oct 29, 2021 | Stream Networks
A cloud firewall is a Firewall Appliance that provides network security within a cloud computing environment. Unlike on-premises traditional firewalls a cloud firewall is a virtualized Firewall operating system that runs on a virtual machine within a hypervisor...
by Matt Shanahan | Oct 26, 2021 | Stream Networks
A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a public cloud service that allows organisations to run a private cloud infrastructure within a public cloud. AWS (Amazon Web Services), Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure and other service providers such as Stream Networks offer their...
by Matt Shanahan | Oct 22, 2021 | Stream Networks
With the upcoming closure of the UK’s PSTN network by 2025, businesses across the country are facing a critical decision on what to do with their business phone lines and Telecom systems. Migration to SIP...
by Matt Shanahan | Oct 22, 2021 | Stream Networks
The SD-WAN hype train is real. But how much will it cost? In this blog, we explore all the components that can impact SD-WAN pricing and present our thoughts as to whether the noise on SD-WAN cost savings versus MPLS is legitimate. What is SD-WAN? Before we look at...
