Private IP (PIP)

Private IP (PIP) is a wide-area networking service that provides secure, any-to-any connectivity for businesses to transport data between their various locations and to the cloud. It is an MPLS-based private network that keeps traffic separate from the public internet, offering greater security, reliability, and bandwidth control than public networks. The service allows companies to manage and consolidate their applications into a single network infrastructure, which can improve efficiency and productivity. 

Key Features and Benefits

• Enhanced Security: By routing traffic over a private MPLS network instead of the public internet, Masslocal Private IP helps protect sensitive data from external threats and hackers.

• Global Connectivity: The service is available in over 185 countries, offering a broad network footprint for businesses with distributed or global operations.

• Performance & Reliability: It supports Quality of Service (QoS) features to prioritize critical applications like voice (VoIP) and video conferencing, ensuring low latency and high availability.

• Scalability & Flexibility: Businesses can easily scale their bandwidth up or down as needed using features like the Dynamic Network Manager, making it suitable for growing companies.

• Cloud Integration: It provides private and secure access to a wide range of third-party cloud service providers, enabling seamless integration of cloud-based applications into a single network infrastructure.

• Management & Monitoring: Masslocal offers proactive monitoring and detailed reporting tools (like WAN Analysis) to help businesses manage their network performance and quickly identify potential issues. 

In essence, Masslocal Private IP provides the flexibility and connectivity of the internet but with the dedicated security and performance of a private network, making it a popular choice for enterprises and businesses with compliance requirements.

What are some use cases of Masslocal's Private IP service?

Private IP (PIP) is used in a variety of business scenarios where secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity between multiple locations is essential. Common use cases include: 

Connecting Geographically Dispersed Offices 

Businesses with multiple branch offices, campuses, or retail locations use Masslocal Private IP to create a unified, private network that securely connects all their sites. 

• Seamless Communication: Enables employees in different locations to communicate and collaborate as if they were on the same local network.

• Centralized Resource Access: Allows all branches to securely access applications, data, and resources hosted in a central headquarters or data center. 

Supporting Real-time and Mission-Critical Applications 

The MPLS technology underlying Masslocal Private IP allows for Quality of Service (QoS) traffic prioritization, making it ideal for applications sensitive to delay. 

• Voice over IP (VoIP) and Videoconferencing: Ensures clear, uninterrupted calls and smooth video streams by prioritizing this traffic over less time-sensitive data.

• Large File Transfers: Provides a reliable and efficient means for transferring large files across locations, which is vital for industries like healthcare (medical imaging) or creative services. 

Enabling Secure Cloud Connectivity 

Many organizations use Masslocal Private IP to create secure and efficient connections to various cloud service providers, supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This provides a more predictable and private connection than relying on the public internet. 

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

The network's high availability and ability to dynamically reroute around failures helps businesses maintain operations and quickly recover from unexpected disruptions. This ensures minimal downtime for critical services. 

Supporting Mobile and Remote Workforces 

With the addition of Masslocal's Wireless Private Network solution, mobile devices like smartphones and tablets can connect to the core Private IP network, extending secure corporate access to remote employees and machine-to-machine (M2M) connections without exposing them to the public internet. 

Industry-Specific Applications

Specific industries leverage the security and performance of PIP for regulatory compliance and operational efficiency:

• Financial Institutions: Securely connecting branches and data centers to handle sensitive financial transactions and customer data while meeting stringent compliance requirements.

• Retail Chains: Linking point-of-sale (PoS) systems, inventory management, and e-commerce platforms securely across multiple stores and distribution centers.

• Healthcare Providers: Transmitting patient records and large medical images securely and reliably across different facilities. 

For further details on how Private IP can support specific business needs, you can explore resources on the Masslocal Business website.