From a single franchise location to thousands of them. From a hospital clinic to a ship in the middle of the ocean. I design network infrastructure that does not fail when it matters most, because for the people who depend on it, failure is never an option.
Engineer for the failure mode first. Everything else follows.
I built my first server at fifteen, a 486 running my own software to share one dial-up line across the whole house.
I learned the traditional way after that. Cisco. Juniper. Windows NT and Server. I mastered the old enterprise from the inside, which is exactly why I can tell you most of it is overbuilt for the places it gets installed.
Twenty years later, every engagement still starts with the same question. What happens when this breaks? What if the broadband dies? What if you open fifty locations next year? What if the clinic is a van? I build the answer into the design before anyone has to ask.
The network is never the point. What it makes possible for a person is the point.
Every engagement starts with a failure mode. What happens if your broadband goes down? What if you open fifty new locations next year? What if your clinic is a van? I build the answer into the design.
Standardized, ship-ready network kits that bring any new location online in hours instead of months. Centralized management across hundreds of sites without per-device licensing overhead. Cellular-first or broadband-plus-5G-failover, whichever the location demands.
SpeedFusion bonding of multiple Starlink terminals into a single high-throughput pipe. Seamless failover when individual links drop due to vessel movement or satellite handoff. Built for environments where conventional ISP infrastructure does not exist.
Network infrastructure for vehicles that move to a new location every day. Bonded 5G for real-time DICOM image transmission, SpeedFusion back to the datacenter, and HIPAA-aligned segmentation. Three generations of architecture refined through real clinical deployments.
Full-stack Peplink ecosystems from datacenter to branch to mobile unit, all managed through InControl 2. SpeedFusion back to the datacenter, bonded 5G failover at every branch, and zero-downtime migration from legacy platforms like WatchGuard or Cisco Meraki.
West Networks monitors and manages deployed infrastructure through InControl 2. US-based support, no offshore call centers, no language barriers, no rolling the dice when a location goes down. Firmware management, health monitoring, and incident response across entire fleets.
3CX enterprise VoIP hosted from the West Networks datacenter in Gainesville, riding the same Peplink SD-WAN backbone for built-in resilience. PCI-compliant network design for retail. Secure web platforms and data collection systems for healthcare nonprofits.
Engineer for the failure mode first. Everything else follows.
12 to 20 Starlink terminals bonded via SpeedFusion into a single resilient pipe. Upgraded to Balance 5000 EC in 2025. Zero-downtime failover for thousands of daily guests and crew.
Saved per location by eliminating broadband. 140+ locations deployed in 48 hours each. All ISP contracts canceled. Zero support tickets in over a year.
Locations migrated from Cisco Meraki to Peplink BR2 Pro across four states. The same IT leader who deployed Salad and Go brought West Networks to his next company without evaluating anyone else.
Franchise locations targeted for the Retail Connectivity Kit. Replaced a provider with offshore support and outdated throttling hardware. Costs less per month and solves every pain point.
Three generations of architecture, from 12 bonded 4G modems to 8 to 10 BR1 Pro 5G units in MAX Antennas via Cat6a. Zero RF signal loss. Real-time DICOM transmission instead of end-of-day batch uploads.
Four generations of infrastructure across 27+ branch sites, 12 mobile health units, and a B5000 EC datacenter. Full Peplink ecosystem plus 47-location 3CX voice, a secure data platform, and multiple web properties.
"Our store operators love it. We canceled all future broadband contracts and we have never installed another line since."
Brian Steele · IT Infrastructure & Security, Salad and GoA standardized, ship-ready network package purpose-built for multi-location retail and QSR. It started with Salad and Go, was adopted by Super Star Car Wash, and is now rolling across Sport Clips nationwide. Any new location online in hours. Templated configuration. Consistent hardware. Predictable support.
Peplink B One 5G or BR2 Pro with a Mobility 42G high-gain antenna, in a custom 3D-printed hardened enclosure. No more devices on cardboard boxes in back closets.
Broadband as primary, embedded 5G cellular as instant failover. No restart, no confusing process, no surprise overage bills. Failback is automatic.
Every kit monitored through InControl 2. When a location goes down, we know before the franchise operator does.
Franchisees see device status, initiate remote reboots, and monitor connectivity health across all locations without calling support.
Nationwide onsite installation by a West Networks technician, or guided self-install with a remote specialist. Every location, the same outcome.
West Networks designed and deployed the Starlink-based architecture for a global cruise operator — a high-availability bonded network serving thousands of guests and crew daily.
Twelve to twenty Starlink terminals, mounted port and starboard, connected to a high-availability Balance 5000 EC pair via VLAN trunking. SpeedFusion bonds every link at the packet level. When a dish drops due to vessel movement or satellite handoff, the remaining links absorb the traffic instantly. Nobody on board ever notices.
West Networks maritime solutions →CAN Community Health started as a 27-site WatchGuard VPN migration. Five years and four infrastructure generations later, West Networks manages the entire technology stack, datacenter to branch to mobile unit to phone system. One partner owns the entire path from handset to datacenter.
Migrated from WatchGuard IPSec to Peplink SD-WAN with zero downtime. Clinical operations were never interrupted. Patient care was never impacted.
Balance SDX routers with bonded 5G backup at every branch. AP One AX access points throughout every facility. Unified through InControl 2.
12 mobile units running MBX HD4 routers with Mobility 82G antennas. SpeedFusion back to the datacenter. Same connectivity and security as a fixed branch, from a vehicle that moves every day.
100 Gbps B5000 EC in the datacenter, 47-location 3CX with AI, a secure data collection platform replacing costly third-party tools, and multiple web properties.
Saved by replacing costly third-party data collection platforms. The savings went straight into expanded patient services and additional mobile units.
An annual event organized by West Networks for SD-WAN operators, Peplink partners, and field engineers. Real-world content, certification testing on-site, and a first look at what is coming next.
Fully customizable course tracks by topic and difficulty, on-site PCSS / PCA / PCE certification testing, and sessions on what is coming in 2027. Sponsors include Frontier, GetWireless, and Celona. Invest in your team. Connect with the community. Earn your certifications.
Courses tailored by topic and difficulty. Attend what your team actually needs, not a one-size session that hits no one's level.
Sessions built around what operators and engineers actually encounter. Deployments, failures, and what truly works, not marketing decks.
Hear directly what is coming from Peplink. New hardware, new features, and the roadmap that matters for the work you do.
Whether it is a single problem site, a franchise rollout, a maritime deployment, or a healthcare organization, this is where to start. Tell me what happens when it breaks, and I will tell you how to make sure it doesn't.
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