The Australian mining sector continues its path of digital transformation, modernising operations, unlocking efficiencies and cost-savings, and streamlining management and safety processes. Remote sites are becoming increasingly connected via technology that allows for greater communication and continuous data delivery and collection. Emerging technology improvements include mobile applications, workflow management platforms, and real-time collaboration tools.
This digital innovation can only be driven by enhanced connectivity, particularly when mission-critical systems or automated processes are deployed, and lapses can result in potential safety issues and/or financial loss. Sites without continuous Internet connectivity are essentially flying blind and face unmanageable levels of risk.
Spirit works with leading Australian mining companies to improve Internet coverage across remote locations, including the utilisation of Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN). By deploying SD-WAN, miners can enjoy high-quality, secure, and reliable connectivity that intelligently manages traffic flows across the network. A dedicated interactive portal provides real-time updates and insights into business-wide activity and the applications hosted on your network.
Our Cisco Meraki Access solutions deliver proactive monitoring, real-time diagnostics, and 24/7 support to ensure your network performs consistently and without interruption. A team of Spirit experts can assess your current and future requirements, select the ideal technology mix, and install the right SD-WAN solution across your organisational sites.
When incorporated with a wider cyber security strategy, SD-WAN can greatly reduce your risk profile. Data is transported over a secure, encrypted, virtual tunnel with built-in packet authentication for unrivalled protection against man-in-the-middle type attacks. When combined with a data backup solution, SD-WAN can vastly enhance your organisational resilience and ensure greater regulatory compliance.
The SD component constructs a modern, cloud-based Wide Area Network (WAN) that outstrips a traditional router-based approach for performance and security. The inclusion of the latest generation firewalls adds anti-botnet, antivirus, web filtering, IP reputation, intrusion prevention, SSL inspection, and IPsec VPN inspection capabilities. When coupled with continuous threat intelligence updates, the solution can protect your data from emerging risks and vulnerabilities.
The result is a burden lifted from your IT team and a network that will not let you down regardless of extreme weather conditions or geographic remoteness.
For more information about how Spirit IT solutions can help transform your mining operation, contact us today.
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