Networking

Elevate your connectivity, organization wide, while gaining the confidence of superior security.

Fast, Reliable Connectivity

When it comes to connecting all of the devices across your organization, we have the networking experience you need to achieve the best possible outcome. We’ve crafted countless organization-spanning solutions for businesses, campuses, and government agencies. Not only do we have the expertise and partnerships needed to deliver steady, high-speed connections across your data center and between your devices, but we also ensure those connections remain reliable and secure, as well as positioned for the future.

From a security standpoint, our team assesses your network for any vulnerabilities that may exist and then implements the latest best practices and preventative measures to secure your data and to block unauthorized access. It’s a comprehensive connectivity solution that drives productivity, improves efficiency, and inspires confidence with your team.

5x Dell Technologies Federal Partner of the Year

Cisco Gold Partner

VMware Master Services
Competency in Network Virtualization

3x HPE Platinum Partner of the Year

A Better Approach to Networking

Our approach to Networking solutions is comprehensive, ensuring robust, secure, and efficient connectivity. Through our extensive assessments and professional guidance, our clients experience optimal connectivity and secure data handling across their widespread networks. We are dedicated to ensuring long-term network resilience from introduction to deployment and beyond.

Discover

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We begin by conducting a thorough network assessment and a wireless heatmap, helping us analyze existing infrastructure, identify bottlenecks, detect security gaps, and fully understand your connectivity needs.

Design

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Next, our engineers architect a tailored, scalable, and secure network solution. We’re diligent about integrating leading products while also focusing on performance, reliability, compliance, and connectivity.

Integrate

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Our team then deploys and configures your new network devices, executing a seamless migration from your legacy environment that will leave you with a robust and efficient network architecture.

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Lastly, our team conducts comprehensive knowledge transfers, provides detailed documentation, and offers our leading Managed Services for ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and other strategic guidance.

Complete Networking Capabilities

Whether you’re looking to enhance your network’s current performance or are hoping to integrate a brand-new solution, We are here to assist, with the necessary expertise to ensure optimal results. We specialize in crafting customized networks that cover the full gamut of cloud, wireless, and remote connections while, at the same time, providing a secure and future-ready infrastructure. Modernize your network and experience superior connectivity with us.

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Next-Gen Networking

The increased bandwidth demands of today’s workplace advancements require accelerative infrastructure to support such extreme connectivity. Allow us to implement the pillars of next-generation networking and enhance your organization with the latest advancements in speed, scale, and reduced latency. Our team offers customized networks comprised of the latest infrastructure from leading brands, centralized toolsets capable of automated support, optimal connections regardless of location, and the ability to scale to meet evolving requirements.

Software-Defined Networking

Embrace the future of networking with our advanced offerings for Software-Defined Wide-Area Networking and Software-Defined Access. With these integrated solutions, your IT team will enjoy unprecedented control, flexibility, and efficiency around your organization’s network management. We have helped out organizations across multiple sectors in the journey to adopting these technologies, delivering boosts in performance across networks, reduced costs through automated maintenance, and gained robust security capabilities that provide insights into the traffic flowing in and out of your network.

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Seamless Cloud Integration

Our networking solutions easily integrate with all major cloud platforms, granting you the extensive benefits and capabilities of cloud while also still ensuring optimal speeds and over-the-network security enhancements.

Robust Network Security

Safeguarding your organization’s critical data, applications, and infrastructure is paramount in today’s highly connected world. We provide advanced security solutions that are designed to help organizations stay ahead of evolving threats and to effectively secure their data. Strengthen your own network with advanced threat protection, including our robust intrusion prevention systems.

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Modern, Scalable Infrastructure

Networking technology is always advancing; at the same time, organizations routinely experience growth in their personnel and performance requirements, which can then quickly exceed the scope of their current solutions. Our team helps to proactively mitigate these issues by delivering robust data center networks that not only provide superior connectivity today but are also well-positioned to scale effortlessly in the future, alongside any growing demand.

Dual-Stack Network Deployments

Federal and commercial organizations are facing a critical Internet Protocol transition mandate, from version 4 (IPv4) to version 6 (IPv6), a migration made necessary by the former’s address scarcity as well as by an outstanding requirement to support both protocols simultaneously, for continuous connectivity. We empower our clients to meet these compliance obligations by offering advanced strategies for optimizing existing IPv4 address utilization while also helping to prepare their networks for the vast capabilities inherent within IPv6. Both of which solutions ensure uninterrupted service and a robust, future-ready infrastructure, allowing those clients to confidently navigate the complex nuances of the transition.

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Superior Campus-Wide Connectivity

Large-scale organizational campuses require high-speed connections and reduced downtime, regardless of whether the correlated locations are found on or offsite. For years, we have aided in that endeavor, supporting colleges, businesses, government agencies, and more in the deployment of superior network solutions built for high speeds, simplified maintenance, and continuous connectivity. More specifically, our teams ensure that numerous access points are available across the campus in question, and that a continued focus on security is maintained no matter the location of the site.

Intuitive, Groundbreaking Connectivity

SkyWave™ is a revolutionary connectivity solution that provides private 5G/6G wireless cloud networking capabilities to generate complex developmental connections across devices. This advancement, in association with NVIDIA’s Aerial CUDA-Accelerated RAN platform, produces individualized, over-the-air connections to support advanced initiatives such as automated robotics, drone operations, unique artificial intelligence implementations, and machine learning research. SkyWave allows for superior security, future-ready connectivity, and independence from third-party wireless networks—all in support of your organization’s strategic objectives.
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Sterling Networking Services

Discover where your network’s limitations and pitfalls lie and then mitigate those weaknesses with our expansive catalog of networking services and professional guidance.

Networking & Security Assessment

Our team assesses your network for bottlenecks, poor connectivity, and any lingering vulnerabilities. Allow us to identify your problem areas and formulate a holistic solution that produces high speeds over a secure network.

Wireless Survey & Heat Mapping

Our experts survey your wireless network, identifying issues and inefficiencies. We generate a detailed heatmap of your Wi-Fi coverage and pinpoint any areas of weakness. Based on this analysis, we then provide recommendations for wireless expansions or corrective router implementations, ensuring consistent, high-quality connectivity throughout your organization.

Networking Deployment Services

Our certified engineers expertly handle the physical installation, configuration, and cutover of your diverse networking equipment. We specialize in multi-site deployments, logical migrations, and the implementation of advanced security policies like VPNs and segmentation. Services include pre-deployment planning, firmware updates, cabling, UAT testing, and comprehensive documentation. We ensure high availability, optimal performance, and seamless integration.

Solution Cabling

We offer professional cabling services that provide high-speed ethernet, fiber, and InfiniBand installations across networks and throughout data centers. Procure the fastest connections for your infrastructure and establish optimal computing between your devices and your data.

Data Network as a Service

We provide a complete complement of network support devices and advanced reporting, along with a team of professional data network engineers who ensure an optimal connectivity experience across your entire organization.

Data Center Network Optimization

Optimize your network performance with our expert integrations. We deploy VMware NSX-T for software-defined networking, thereby enabling distributed security, micro-segmentation, and dynamic network fabrics for virtual machines and Kubernetes workloads. Additionally, we implement Software-Defined Wide-Area Network solutions to boost performance, reduce operational costs, and provide centralized management—all of which is supplemented by advanced security features woven across your network.

Advanced Networking for Every Sector

We provide secure, tailored, high-performing networking solutions for federal, state and local, education, and commercial organizations. We ensure unmatched security through NIST and Zero Trust alignments, and we’re tenacious in our commitment to upholding a secure supply chain and championing resilient, compliant operations. Likewise, we possess the capabilities to enact advanced campus connectivity, reliable digital access, and budget-optimized networking solutions for every organization.

Federal Agencies

Our engineers adeptly bring future-ready networking solutions into the federal government, allowing for seamless connectivity, enhanced performance, and heightened security postures that can all scale to meet the increasing needs of these complex, mission-critical environments. Leveraging our expert team of professionals, along with our many industry partnerships, we ensure our federal clients’ networks are automated for troubleshooting and important updates, and that they’re able to react immediately to any potential threats. With our support, federal agencies gain the network insights and optimizations needed for mission success.

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State, Local, and Education

Our comprehensive networking solutions support both large and small campuses as well as the full spectrum of state and local government agencies. We ensure optimal connectivity by delivering steady, high-speed networking solutions across data centers and between devices—and always with an emphasis on security. Our team proactively assesses your infrastructure for vulnerabilities and any lapses in coverage before implementing the latest preventatives and enhancements, thus both safeguarding data and boosting your coverage.

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Commercial Industries

Whether you require campus-wide connectivity or are looking to obtain the best network performance for your remote workforce, we have the capabilities and expertise you need to ensure optimal connections in every situation. From meticulous assessments to the latest in management and functionality, we've got you covered for networking—no matter where you might be working from.

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Proven Success with Networking

Healthcare Network Services

Covering everything from planning, testing, and documentation, Sterling worked with a healthcare client who needed to upgrade their network capabilities while also strengthening their security. We implemented a specialized network/security migration service for the client, a project involving the migration of their infrastructure from a Sophos UTM SG450 to a FortiGate 121G firewall in a High Availability configuration, complete with added security features. Leveraging our proven ability to handle complex, mission-critical firewall transitions, this solution provided a streamlined way for the client to modernize their security posture with minimal downtime or risk.
A federal agency enlisted Sterling for a Cisco Splunk Residency, allowing us to support their team directly with the optimization and maintenance of their Splunk networking interfaces. Sterling is one of the few companies globally who is authorized to both sell Splunk licenses and deliver services as a Certified Splunk Service Partner. With this capability, we are uniquely positioned to support our clients directly and through manufacturer and/or distribution channels, allowing us to address their various Splunk needs with unparalleled efficiency and expertise.
A commercial client contacted Sterling after experiencing cellular complications within their office space. Our team provided a full turnkey solution in which we implemented Verizon’s Customer Cell Enhancement (CCE) system onsite for the customer. We then worked with select industry partners to handle the management of all aspects of the project—including planning, coordination, hardware staging, installation, integration into Verizon’s core network, RF testing, and the verification of a fully operational system. Following deployment, Sterling continues to support the client through 24/7 monitoring; ongoing troubleshooting, performance management, and software upgrades; and through on-demand security patching to maintain system reliability and ensure continuous alignment with Verizon’s stringent network standards.
Sterling provided a commercial client with over 1,000 hours of specialized engineering support, empowering their team by ensuring that their Cisco infrastructure remained secure and up to date. Over the allotted twelve-month timeframe, our expert engineers executed comprehensive iOS upgrades as well as conducted strategic planning and critical vulnerability remediation. Delivered entirely through virtual means—and managed through strategic quarterly milestones—our service included robust testing, validation, and key rollback protocols, all while maintaining continuous operations with unparalleled efficiency.

Partnered with the Best

We have attained numerous partnerships with industry-leading networking brands, from whom we source high-quality hardware and software solutions to support your unique environment. Together with these partners, we tailor a custom networking solution that delivers superior connectivity in your data center, through the cloud, and remotely. See for yourself what a secure, professional network is meant to be.

Frequently Asked Questions

Networking is about creating a secure, future-forward digital highway that unlocks the full potential of next-gen connectivity. It encompasses end-to-end solutions meticulously crafted to boost communication, streamline data exchange, and improve overall network performance.

Specifically, these solutions include the deployment of high-speed networks, the enablement of seamless collaboration, and the attainment of efficient data sharing—all without compromising security. Sterling’s expertise covers all of this and more: from advanced campus and data center networking to Software-Defined Wide-Area Networks, Software-Defined Access, and robust network security measures such as Intrusion Prevention Systems and Advanced Threat Protection. Additionally, we leverage software-defined solutions like NSX-T and NVIDIA’s AI-optimized ethernet for dynamic, secure, and scalable network fabrics, the collection of which supports critical applications like AI deployments and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Secure, high-quality connectivity empowers organizations through seamless collaboration and improved performance. By implementing modern networking solutions, organizations gain unprecedented control, flexibility, and efficiency over their networks, which in turn reduces operational costs. Sterling’s solutions, to be precise, enable intelligent traffic routing; centralized management; and robust, distributed security, with features like micro-segmentation and advanced threat protection. All of which supports efficient data sharing while also adapting to the growing demands of modern organizations, thereby forming a critical backbone for advanced technologies like AI and cloud computing, boosting productivity, and ensuring powerful security frameworks across the digital landscape.

Network security is paramount in today’s increasingly connected world, instrumental in safeguarding your critical data, applications, and infrastructure. Sterling’s network-specific security integrations protect against evolving threats like data breaches, ransomware, and unauthorized access, which can severely impact operations, trust, and financial stability. Robust security measures—including intrusion prevention, advanced threat protection, and state-of-the-art encryption—ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your data. By proactively identifying and mitigating cyber threats, these solutions help maintain business continuity and provide peace of mind, making them a foundational element to any IT environment.

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Networking

Regardless of the scale or complexity of your networking environment, we have the experience and expertise to empower your organization. We’ll produce a tailored solution that improves organizational connectivity, provides lightning-fast speeds, and ensures that your data always remains secure. Connect with us today to find out how we can improve your connections—and, by doing so, how we can accelerate you into the future.