Back-up Internet Connections

About the Service

Many of the services schools use on a daily basis are now online solutions or delivered from the cloud. Whilst failure of your primary broadband connection is rare, the disruption to your school of having lost its internet connection can be huge. A back-up broadband connection provides peace of mind and ensures access to the internet and online resources is not disrupted in the event of a failure to your school's primary broadband connection.

This service is similar to our broadband services and is offered as a managed service with full support.

What are the benefits?

Reduction in downtime, should the school's main internet connection fail, ensuring disruption to teaching and learning is kept to a minimum.
Increased availability of your school's critical systems that use the internet E.g., Office 365
Options to add increasing levels of resilience and reductions to potential single point of failure, subject to budget availability.

What's Included?

Service Features

Feature	Description	Option
Back-up Broadband Connection	Additional broadband connection for your school. Connects to the CLEO Secure Schools' Network and provides the same Web Filtering controls as the school's primary connection. No changes within the school's local network to support the service. Reduces the risk of total internet failure. Reduces the risk to your school's critical systems that use the internet.	Depending on your school's requirement, we will identify the options available for connectivity and recommend a solution.
Back-up Router Option	A second router to act as a failover to the primary. A second router is recommended to remove the router as a single point of failure.	Can be installed within the existing comms cabinet (space permitting) or an alternative cabinet on-site. Can be installed at another site or building along with the back-up connection for enhanced resilience.
Site Survey	Our desk-based surveys are free of charge. An on-site survey may also be required to establish exact routings and confirm whether any Third-Party excess construction charges would apply in addition to our standard installation charges; this would be established when we receive your order. (On-site surveys are chargeable.)
Installation and Setup	Education Digital Services will appoint a project manager to ensure the installation of your backup connection is correctly delivered. Installation is subject to lead times and installation charges.