Ensuring Fast, Reliable and Secure Connections for Education
Working with all the major suppliers across the UK, provides us with competitive, fast connectivity solutions meeting the latest DfE standards, including ultrafast FTTP and dedicated Leased Lines. For more rural areas, or those areas yet to be upgraded to the latest fibre connectivity, traditional broadband options, or innovative air-fibre connections are also available.
Having continual access to services is now more important than ever with the increased use of cloud services to access critical school systems and teaching resources. Our range of backup connectivity solutions, including SOGEA fixed lines and 4G/5G backup services, provides 'peace of mind' for any unwanted interruptions to your main connectivity service.
As a Smoothwall Certified Technology Partner, Blue Box IT recommends Smoothwall Hybrid Filter for all of our education customer filtering needs. Smoothwall Hybrid Filter has all the benefits of an on-premise Filter with additional, important features. It provides the safest filtering possible whilst allowing students the richest, online learning experience. 'SafeLearn' is currently the highest standard of filtering in UK education and is trusted by 1 in 3 schools today.
BlueBox Connect is a fully managed service including an initial consultation to determine the correct solution to your needs. Our expert service delivery team, project managers and engineers will handle the migration from your current provider, engage directly with our connectivity providers to ensure a smooth installation and activation, and engage with your staff to ensure that all existing custom filtering requirements are included on launch day. Inclusive ongoing remote support is also included in all BlueBox Connect packages.
In addition to our fast, reliable and secure internet solutions, schools can benefit from additional options to enhance their broadband services. These include:
Remote VPN (Virtual Private Network) access allows secure and encrypted connections for teachers, staff, and students accessing the school's network remotely.
DNS (Domain Name System) and web hosting services provide schools with the ability to manage their online presence effectively.
Intrusion prevention systems help protect school networks from unauthorized access and malicious activities. These systems monitor network traffic, detect potential threats, and take proactive measures to prevent security breaches.
Working with Microsoft, Sophos and Acronis, our antivirus and anti-malware solutions offer real-time protection against viruses, malware, and other cybersecurity threats.
Whether you're interested to learn more about key features, pricing or anything else, we're here to help.
