WIDE AREA NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES
S. Orike, P. Okwoli · 2011
The paper addresses the implementation issues of wide area network (WAN) in small and medium scale enterprises (SMSE). Networked computers play great role in the daily operations and activities of mankind in the areas of eeducation, e-businesses e-banking, e-healthcare, etc, both in government, public and private enterprises. The work explains the most important role that computer networks, specifically the WAN play in the daily operations of SMSE environment. Today’s computer hardware and software production are ideal for web transactions because it is being designed to allow huge numbers of user applications rapidly and simultaneously access the same data without interfering with each other. The study examines the basic technology behind WAN implementation, and use of virtual private network (VPN) technology to implement a WAN that connects the Head Office of an SMSE to the Branch Offices. It concludes with analysis of findings and recommendations. 1. Keywords: Information technology, SMSE, VPN, WAN