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could help turn an average experience into an amazing one and could increase repeat visitors .

Security built in

While there are certainly huge benefits for SMEs to digitally transform their businesses , it also comes with risks . The more you open yourself up to allowing mobile devices to access your network , the more access points hackers have to breach it . Businesses of these sizes are easy targets , due to the lack of security built into their networks . In order to grow your business and protect yourself against breaches , you are going to need an enterprise-grade network with in-built security features designed to segment the network . Many business owners are rightly concerned about letting guests on to their business network . With a traditional home network setup , the best SME owners can do is to make guests have to sign in using a password to add that extra bit of security . However , enterprisegrade networks can segment the network to add an extra layer of security , as well as

Jacob Chacko , Regional Business Head – Middle East , Saudi & South Africa ( MESA ) at HPE Aruba improve overall performance . For instance , one portion of the network could be confined to administrative work , while another could prioritise guest access . This setup ensures that guest traffic stays separate from businesscritical traffic or payments , limiting access points for hackers .

Setting yourself up for the future

In order to remain competitive in today ’ s constantly evolving digital world , small businesses need to be deploying innovative and scalable solutions which are comparable to larger organisations to create value , reduce costs , mitigate risks and build customer confidence . By ensuring you have effectively re-evaluated your networking requirements and have implemented Wi-Fi which you know you can rely on and has the in-built security to protect against common threats , you can start to improve the digital experience for both your employees and / or customers . And when your customers and employees are happy , it lets you focus on what matters most – growing your business . �

THE BEST TYPE OF NETWORK SOLUTION IS ONE THAT IS EASY AND SIMPLE TO SET UP AND RELIABLE ENOUGH TO WORK WITHOUT OWNERS HAVING TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR IT .