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Select Category Avaya Support Case Study Cloud Managed Network Cybersecurity Migrate to Cloud Network Continuity Next Generation 911 Unified Communications wifi Zoom Posts by: ## Netagen Blog ![Networking Support for Cloud Computing](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/worker%20at%20computer.jpg) [Cloud Managed Network](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/cloud-managed-network) ### [Cloud-Managed Networks: What is It and Why is Now the Time To Switch?](https://blog.netagen.com/en/cloud-managed-networks-what-is-it-and-why-is-now-the-time-to-switch) Jul 19, 2022 4:27:44 PM   Most modern tech companies use buzzwords referring to *the cloud* arbitrarily, without making it clear what they mean to consumers. There are many different types of cloud computing and services, but for this blog, we’ll discuss *cloud-managed networking*. So, what exactly is “cloud management networking”? To the point: cloud-managed networking is centralized network management. Centralized network management allows your IT team to manage all aspects of your network in one place; involving the administration, operation, maintenance, and provisioning.   [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/cloud-managed-networks-what-is-it-and-why-is-now-the-time-to-switch) ![](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/elisa-ventur-bmJAXAz6ads-unsplash%20(1).jpg) [Network Continuity](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/network-continuity) ### [The Rogers network outage proves it’s critical to have a network continuity plan in place for any business.](https://blog.netagen.com/en/the-rogers-network-outage-proves-its-critical-to-have-a-network-continuity-plan-in-place-for-any-business) Jul 13, 2022 2:07:52 PM The recent Rogers outage demonstrates the volubility and the need for businesses to have a network continuity plan in the event of a carrier outage.   [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/the-rogers-network-outage-proves-its-critical-to-have-a-network-continuity-plan-in-place-for-any-business) [Next Generation 911](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/next-generation-911) ### [Netagen Talks to NENA Canadian Region Director Holly Barkwell](https://blog.netagen.com/en/netagen-talks-to-nena-canadian-region-director-holly-barkwell) Jun 8, 2022 7:59:00 PM ![The Time to Upgrade to NG911 is NOW](https://blog.netagen.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(1).png?width=760&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(1).png) Holly Barkwell is the President and CEO of Barkwell Holland Group Inc. She serves as the current National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Canadian Region Director and is an active participant in multiple industry associations including APCO, and the Emergency Services Working Group (ESWG); a committed group of Telecommunication Service Providers, [Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs)](https://netagen.com/combat-networks-selected-to-provide-ng9-1-1-solution-to-one-of-the-largest-canadian-public-safety-answering-point-psap-in-canada/), and 911 Industry specialists working hard on the national plan to transition to NG9-1-1. She has a wide-ranging emergency communications background, working with multiple provincial and local governments across Canada and the U.S. Over the last two and a half decades she has worked with multiple public safety agencies, delivering comprehensive time-tested proven solutions to their operational and technical challenges. Through her international involvement with innovative interoperability projects (including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)) Holly has demonstrated that interoperability is achievable without requiring massive capital expenditures.                                           [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/netagen-talks-to-nena-canadian-region-director-holly-barkwell) ![](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/link-diversity-netagen2.jpg) [Network Continuity](https://blog.netagen.com/en/tag/network-continuity) ### [Using cellular broadband to build resilience and uptime in stores, offices and other fixed locations](https://blog.netagen.com/en/using-cellular-broadband-to-build-resilience-and-uptime) Jun 3, 2022 4:12:00 PM When your store network is down, how much business can your organization conduct? Your mission-critical and [cloud-based applications](https://blog.netagen.com/en/public-vs-private-vs-hybrid-cloud) have made wide-area networks (WANs) connectivity an essential component for branch operations continuity. [Netagen Blog](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [Read More](https://blog.netagen.com/en/using-cellular-broadband-to-build-resilience-and-uptime) [1](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog) [2](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog/page/2) [3](https://blog.netagen.com/en/author/netagen-blog/page/3) ![NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent](https://blog.netagen.com/hubfs/NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent.png "NETAGEN-LOGO-transparent") [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NetagenCanada) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/combat-networks-netagen/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/netagencanada)