Hughes Network Systems Review

Customer Reference Rating4.8
Devices Supported
  • Web-based
Customer Types
  • < 50 Small Businesses
  • < 250 Medium Businesses
  • 250+ Large Businesses
  • 40Testimonials
  • 51Case Studies
  • 10Customer Videos

Overview

Hughes provides fully managed digital media and SD-WAN services that empower multi-branch companies to become customer-focused and better-connected firms. The company delivers the right connectivity to merge your branches, help you communicate more effectively with your staff, and improve customer engagement. Hughes’ network services include VoIP, managed SD-WAN, Wi-Fi, security, and location analytics.

Hughes Network Systems’ media technologies and applications cover personnel communications, training, kiosks, and digital signage to improve the in-store experience for customers and employees. The firm’s managed services drive efficiency, simplify IT, and help to facilitate business success. Hughes combines advanced automation and SD-WAN technologies with reliable customer support to provide a zero-touch installation, configuration, and operation environment for its clients. On top of that, the company’s digital signage products streamline staff training and enable your business to connect more effectively with your customers.

Benefits

Hughes’ managed SD-WAN solution utilizes ActiveTechnologies functionality to improve regular broadband connections into high performance, enterprise-grade WANs.

Top Provider

For the uninitiated, managed SD-WAN is a turnkey network that can be deployed on an existing network infrastructure easily and quickly. Hughes is a leading provider that can manage and integrate cost-efficient broadband access across the US – satellite, wireless, cable, and wire-line.

Advanced Software

The Hughes HR4860 Secure SD-WAN Gateway combines SD-WAN functionality with sophisticated firewall security, broadband optimization, and routing to provide a single platform that is simple to deploy and manage. The product presents direct internet access, and cloud and internet traffic offload straight from premises edge.

Sophisticated Security Features

The HR4860 operates on Fortinet’s FortiOS and incorporates a robust operating system and advanced security functionalities. As Hughes is a Fortinet managed security service supplier, it has the capability to configure sophisticated firewalls, including intrusion prevention, vulnerability scanning, and data leak prevention, which are centrally handled from the company’s data center. In addition, Hughes simplifies network complexity via 24/7 WAN management, including no-touch configuration and internet-based network performance management.

Additional Optimization Functionalities

Hughes Managed SD-WAN boasts added optimization tools with its ActiveTechnologies capability which facilitates the deployment of a top rate WAN solution, quicker processing times, and an enhanced end user experience.

Product Features

  • High-standard security to avert threats
  • Fully managed service delivery
  • Swifter processing and augmented end user experience
  • Non-stop application delivery to eliminate brownouts
  • Assured real-time application quality (suitable for VoIP and video)

Pricing

Hughes Network Systems provides pricing information by quote. Contact the company to get an individualized quote for your company’s needs.

Customer Support

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