When you have multiple offices it can become hard to keep all documentation up to date. Especially if everyone is using the same templates. A UTM can allow for control to be given to the Head Office and deployed to the sub-offices. All physical security will be controlled by the Head Office. E.g. you can disable USB ports on all computers in all sites or just individual sites. An alerting system can be setup for when someone tries to access a USB port. Anti-virus can be centrally controlled by the Head Office, ensuring every pc is up to date. A notification will arise if a computer is out of date or infected. Proactive action can then be taken before the risk develops further. You can share documents as if you were next door to each other. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world as long as there is an internet connection.
The e-mail filtering can also be controlled so all e-mails internally and externally are scanned before being received to ensure no infected files are being transmitted. If you have licenced software stored on your server, the UTM will create an encrypted domain link to the other offices. This will allow the software to be used in all offices which makes licencing more efficient. Are you worried about what your staff are doing and staff efficiency? With web filtering you can control the pages they are allowed to access and even put timing on certain pages. E.g. you can only access Facebook for 1hour period between the hours of 12 - 2pm. The features that a UTM can provide are extensive and are dependent upon what you would like it to do. If you would like more information on how a UTM could improve your business and create a multiple office connection, contact an A2Z Computing representative.