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Tackling Today’s Complex Network Challenges

At Opticore, we’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s leading providers of network managed services and outsourced network support, trusted by enterprise organisations across London, Manchester, Birmingham and the wider UK to keep their infrastructure secure, optimised, and always on.

Your network is a critical utility to your operations. Just like electricity or water, it powers how your business communicates, collaborates, and delivers. From wired and wireless LAN, SD-WAN and office networks to data centre infrastructure, hybrid cloud connectivity and remote site networking, your network is the backbone of your operations.

But managing it effectively is no simple task. Without proactive monitoring, optimisation, and security controls, networks can slow down, fail, or expose your organisation to significant risk. That’s where Opticore comes in, providing expert outsourced network management, 24/7 network monitoring and proactive managed network services that prevent issues before they impact services, minimising business risk and delivering reduced downtime.

Common Obstacles in Network Management

1. Limited Network Visibility

Without end-to-end visibility, issues like bottlenecks or downtime go undetected until users are impacted. This reactive approach delays resolutions, increases support costs, and damages productivity.

2. Rising Complexity in Hybrid Environments

Managing a mix of cloud, on-prem, and remote infrastructure requires deep expertise and seamless integration. Without it, organisations face configuration errors, poor performance, and increased operational overhead.

3. Security Vulnerabilities

Unpatched devices, weak access controls, or poor segmentation can expose the network to cyber threats. Breaches result in costly downtime, reputational damage, and potential regulatory fines.

4. Lack of Skilled Resources

Hiring and retaining skilled network engineers is difficult and expensive. Gaps in capability often lead to prolonged outages, misconfigurations, and missed optimisation opportunities.

5. Inconsistent Change Management

Without standardised processes, network changes can introduce instability. This creates a cycle of recurring issues, increased support tickets, and rising maintenance costs.

Experience peace of mind with a fully managed network service that delivers resilience, agility, and performance—backed by the expertise of Opticore.

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Our Proactive Approach to Network Management

At Opticore, we become your dedicated network operations partner—taking full responsibility for your network infrastructure’s daily performance, monitoring, and security.

 

With clearly defined deliverables and expert network infrastructure management, our service gives you back time and resources. Built on best-practice principles and deep technical expertise, our Network Managed Service is powered by three core components:

Our People

Our UK-based Network Operations Centre (NOC) is staffed with highly skilled CCNP, CCIE, and JNCIE-certified network engineers who leverage our platform for rapid fault detection, root cause analysis, and incident response, enabling fast response and problem resolution before they impact performance.

Our Platform

Developed by network engineers, for network engineers, the Opticore Hosted Management Platform (OHMP) provides deep, proactive network monitoring and visibility. Maintained 24/7 by the NOC and constantly refined, it ensures we can swiftly detect, diagnose, and resolve issues across complex, modern architectures. You’ll get full visibility to the current status of the network through your secure client dashboard with instant access

Our Process

Our process provides the ITIL framework to deliver structured, efficient, and transparent managed services. Our operational support adheres to strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring high availability and responsiveness.

The Core elements of our Managed Network Service

Engineering Expertise

Benefit from 150+ highly experienced network specialists, including senior network architects, security engineers and cloud networking experts

Reliable Support

We’re proud of our people and the work they do. Our security vetted engineers offer an effective understanding of your business imperatives and platforms.

Continuous Improvement

We work collaboratively with you to ensure that your network remains fit for purpose and keeps up with the new demands placed upon it

Service Management

Business practices developed over the past 30 years incorporate practices in line with the latest ITIL framework, ensuring we can systematically align our services with your needs.

Why Choose Opticore?

UK-Based Expertise, Global Standards

Headquartered in London, but with nationwide reach our experts understand the unique pressures facing British businesses. Backed by global standards and proven methodologies, we deliver world-class network solutions with local insight and precision.

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Nationwide Emergency Response

Whether it’s critical network troubleshooting, a security threat, a network outage, or the need for rapid scaling, the Rapid Engineer Deployment Team are on standby to keep your data secure, your customers connected, and your business ahead of the competition.

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24/7/365 Managed Network Services

Using our bespoke OHMP platform, we deliver continuous monitoring, analytics and management to your network.

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Vendor-Agnostic Solutions

We understand that one size doesn’t fit all. We work closely with you to understand your unique risk profile and business objectives, designing and delivering solutions around your business, not around selling hardware.

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Transparent Partnership

We believe in clear communication and complete transparency. You’ll always know the status of your security and the value we’re delivering.

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Why Choose Opticore?

Focus on Your Growth

By entrusting your network Opticore IT, you free up valuable internal resources, reduce operational overhead, and gain peace of mind.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Network Managed Service?

Think of it as handing your network over to a team that lives and breathes it. We proactively monitor, manage and support your entire network infrastructure, from your wired and wireless office networks to your data centre and cloud connectivity. That covers performance, security, patching, uptime and incident response, all without you needing to build and retain that expertise in-house.

What’s the difference between managed network services and traditional IT support?

The two differ in both scope and approach. Traditional IT support is generally reactive and broad, covering day-to-day issues across desktops, applications, users and general infrastructure, usually billed per incident or by engineer hours when something goes wrong. Managed network services focus specifically on your network: routers, switches, firewalls, connectivity and performance, all delivered through a dedicated NOC monitoring your environment around the clock.

Our approach is proactive, so we identify and resolve most network issues before they cause outages or your users notice. It’s also backed by defined SLAs on response and resolution, not best-effort callouts. On top of that, you get the strategic layer that break-fix support rarely includes, including capacity planning, architectural guidance and ongoing optimisation of the network as your business grows.

What are the key benefits of outsourcing network management to us?

You save time, reduce operational costs and get a more reliable network. We give you round-the-clock monitoring, alignment with industry standards, and stronger protection against downtime and cyber threats. Just as importantly, we take the day-to-day firefighting off your internal team’s plate, so they can focus on the projects that actually move your business forward.

Which network vendors and technologies do you support?

We’re proudly vendor-agnostic. Our engineers hold certifications across Cisco, Meraki, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Arista, HPE Aruba, Extreme Networks and more. We support everything from traditional LAN and WAN to wireless, SD-WAN, SASE, firewalls, load balancers and cloud networking on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. If it’s on your network, we’ve probably worked with it.

Can you co-manage our network alongside our internal IT team?

Absolutely, and a lot of our clients prefer it that way. In a co-managed model, our NOC handles the monitoring, out-of-hours cover, escalations and complex changes, while your team stays focused on strategic projects and end-user support. We’ll work with you to find the split that plays to your team’s strengths.

Do you provide 24/7 network monitoring and support?

Yes, every hour of every day. Our UK-based NOC is staffed 24/7/365, including bank holidays, with skilled engineers on standby. Most issues are detected and resolved before you spot them. When something does need boots on the ground, our Rapid Engineer Deployment Team can be on-site anywhere in the UK.

Do you offer tailored service levels and SLAs?

Yes. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all, so we design SLAs around what your business actually needs, whether that’s strict uptime guarantees, fast response on critical incidents, or compliance with specific industry regulations. Response times typically start at 15 minutes for P1 incidents, with 99.9%+ availability targets, and everything is agreed contractually before we go live.

How do you onboard a new managed network service client?

We keep it structured and low-stress. Onboarding runs through four phases: discovery and network audit, documentation and integration into our OHMP monitoring platform, knowledge transfer and runbook creation, then a managed go-live with a proper transition period. Most clients are fully onboarded within four to eight weeks, depending on the size and complexity of your estate.

Are you ISO 27001 certified?

Yes. We hold ISO 27001 certification, which means our information security management system is independently audited against an internationally recognised standard. That matters especially if you’re in financial services, legal, healthcare, government, or any other sector where compliance is non-negotiable.

How much does a network managed service cost?

It depends on the size of your estate, the number of devices and sites, the level of 24/7 cover you need, and your SLA requirements. We offer flexible commercial models, per-device, per-site, or all-inclusive monthly subscriptions, and we’ll always give you a fixed quote after a free discovery call and network audit. No surprises on the invoice.

Trusted by security-conscious organisations across the UK:

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