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Resilient Failover

Ensure uninterrupted internet access with Exa's resilient back up solutions

DfE Guidelines

With increasing reliance on internet-based services, the DFE is recommending that schools have a back up internet connection to ensure resilience and maintain continuity of service. Schools should ensure that appropriate measures are in place to mitigate against a single point of failure.

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This standard requires a combination of the following:
  • Multiple connections of different service types. E,g, a Leased Line combined with FTTP or FTTP combined with a 4G connection.
  • Multiple routers and appropriate associated router configuration to provide an automatic failover to backup services as and when required
  • Redundant power options on core active network equipment.

Exa Resilient Failovers

Failover lines are essential should your main connection experience an outage. With so much of a schools day to day activities dependant on technology, the DfE recommends a diverse back up with auto-failover capabilities, avoiding a single point of failure.

Tailored to your school

Exa offers a resilient failover service and selects the most suitable connectivity for any site. Whether that is using alternative technologies FTTP, Leased Line, Mobile or an alternative broadband carrier. Exa will recommend the best available DfE compliant solution based on your budget and digital environment.

For more information about our full range of connectivity options you can refer to the connectivity page.

Auto-failover

In the unlikely event of a fibre break, auto-failover minimises disruptions to your connection and maintains all services where possible.

We have the ability to monitor failover lines through our managed routers. This means we are able to pro-actively identify faults with primary or secondary connectivity to a site and notify end users of any issues.

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Filtered 4G 5G Connections

Exa also provide the option of 4G or 5G unlimited SIMs. Utilising a range of major mobile network providers allows us to review which network has the best coverage in your area to ensure the best service for your school.

  • Our 4G/5G solution is fully filtered and auto-failover enabled.
  • Multiple major network providers 
  • We offer 1 year or 3 year contracts
  • Ideal for schools with an FTTP or FTTC/SoGEA connection
  • Fast implementation with a plug and play router
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‘Exa’s comprehensive ‘one-stop-shop’ service makes them deserving winners of the Best SME ISP award. Their investment in improving network reliability and capacity wowed the judges.’

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