Digerati Experts | Modern Business Networking Options

Modern Network Architecture

Business networking is still being sold like it’s 2009.

Firewalls, closets of proprietary hardware, surprise install bills, and “call us when it breaks.” We don’t do that. Digerati Experts gives you four clear paths to secure connectivity — including options that don’t require ripping out what you already own.

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The Old Way

How traditional networking bleeds you

A “standard install” from a legacy vendor (Meraki, Cisco, Fortinet, HPE, etc.) sounds simple. In reality you pay up front for hardware and labor — then you also keep paying monthly for licenses, monitoring, and emergency support that only shows up when something’s already on fire.

Heavy Upfront Spend

Firewalls, switches, access points, racks, cabling, install. It’s not unusual to see $8k–$25k just to “get started” for a single site.

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Reactive Support

You’re basically buying failure response. If something goes down, you open a ticket and wait. Uptime isn’t guaranteed — your patience is.

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Siloed Security

Firewall security and endpoint security aren’t connected. VPN access is all-or-nothing. Least privilege? Zero Trust? Not really.

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Aging Gear Trap

You’re stuck on the gear you just bought, even if it’s already EOL in 24 months. Upgrades = more surprise capital cost.

Where the money actually goes

Network cost is not just “buy a firewall”

When you get that $15K “quote,” you’re probably seeing a mix of one-time setup cost plus long-term carry cost. Most providers don’t spell that out. We do.

One-Time / Project Spend

CapEx

This is the up-front “build the network” money. You pay this whether or not anyone’s actually watching your environment after install.

Hardware (firewalls, switches, wireless APs, racks)
Physical install & cabling / closet cleanup
Configuration + onboarding labor
Server room / IDF buildout & power protection

Ongoing / Recurring Spend

OpEx

This is everything you keep paying after cutover — some monthly, some annually. This is the part most quotes quietly skip.

ISP service (internet circuit / bandwidth)
Security subscriptions & firewall licensing
Remote monitoring / maintenance contracts
Compliance reporting, audits, insurance evidence
Emergency support retainers

Your Path Forward

Four networking models. One of them is exactly you.

We design around where you are right now — not where a vendor wishes you were. Hardware included where noted. Zero Trust optional. Financing available.

Full Refresh

DE Office Networking

Physical office buildout with modern switching, Wi-Fi, segmentation, and power-protected rack. We provide and manage the gear.

$2,500

one-time / site

$250

per user / month

Includes hardware, install, secure config, ongoing monitoring.

Switching / Wi-Fi / rack hardware included
Network segmentation + access policies
Secure remote access / VPN standards
ISP coordination + uptime monitoring
We own lifecycle and replacements

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No Hardware Required

DE SASE

Cloud-delivered security and access. Ideal for remote teams or companies that don’t want closets full of gear.

one-time hardware buy

$240

per user / month (typical)

Software-defined perimeter. Zero Trust access.

No traditional firewall required
Identity-based access from anywhere
Inline threat filtering & DLP
Great for multi-site / hybrid workers
Scales fast without an onsite build

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Bridge Plan

DE SASE + Your Current Network

Keep your Meraki / Fortinet / Unifi gear for now. We wrap Zero Trust, monitoring, and policy on top until that gear hits EOL.

Low

one-time onboarding

$150–$200

per user / month (range)

Realistic step-down from old model to modern access.

We manage policies + segmentation on top of what you own
We monitor and support your existing hardware
We roadmap replacement timeline by risk & warranty
Zero Trust access added immediately
No forklift rip-and-replace day one

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Most Flexible

DE Hybrid (Financed)

Your office gear + DE SASE + refresh plan, but financed. Smooths out large CapEx so you aren’t slammed up front.

$0–$500

up-front (typical)

Blended Monthly

site + user cost

We include hardware lifecycle in the payment model.

Refresh aging switches / APs without giant invoice
Layer SASE + Zero Trust from day one
Ongoing monitoring + compliance evidence
Disaster recovery + continuity options available
Predictable budgeting for finance/leadership

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Why this matters

How our models stack up vs “buy a firewall and hope”

Scroll sideways on mobile. “Traditional Stack” = classic Meraki / Cisco / Fortinet rollout model.

Feature / Outcome	Traditional Stack	DE Office Networking	DE SASE	SASE + Existing Gear	Hybrid w/ Financing
Big up-front hardware check	✓ $8k–$25k is common	No — hardware bundled in $2,500/site setup	No dedicated firewall buy	No new gear day one	Smoothed into financed payment
Monthly per-user security layer	Mostly not included	$250/user/mo	$240/user/mo (typical)	$150–$200/user/mo	Blended / quoted
Zero Trust / identity-based access	Legacy VPN, shared passwords	✓ Included	✓ Core to SASE	✓ Added on top of what you own	✓ From day one
Ongoing monitoring & policy enforcement	Often extra retainer	✓ Ongoing	✓ Ongoing	✓ Ongoing	✓ Ongoing
Compliance / insurance evidence	Usually DIY	✓ Provided	✓ Provided	✓ Provided	✓ Provided
Roadmap off aging gear	“Call us when it dies”	✓ Lifecycle owned by us	✓ Hardware-light approach	✓ We plan exit by warranty/EOL	✓ Refresh baked into cost

Which path matches your reality today?

You don’t have to rip out everything and start over. You don’t have to keep running 10-year-old firewall thinking either. We’ll tell you exactly which option fits — and what it really costs.

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