Your Technology Runs Around the Clock. Who's watching it at 2am?
Sentinel is a fully-managed infrastructure platform for UK businesses with 10 to 200 employees.
One platform, One point of accountability.
Your network, security, Wi-Fi, and systems, all managed continuously so you can run your business.
The Reality
The network drops during a client call and nobody can explain why.
A firewall update on Tuesday causes Wi-Fi problems on Wednesday, and it takes two days to connect the two events. The business owner asks “how is our technology performing?” and the only honest answer is “nobody has complained recently.”
Most businesses between 10 and 200 employees sit in an awkward gap. Technology matters enough to cause real damage when it goes wrong, but not enough to justify a full-time salary to look after it. So responsibility gets split across multiple arrangements, the office manager quietly becomes the IT person, and decisions get made based on the absence of complaints rather than actual performance data.
That gap has a cost. It shows up in time lost coordinating between different parties, in problems that repeat because nobody owns the whole picture, and in leadership attention that stays partly allocated to something it cannot clearly see.
One platform. One point of accountability.
Sentinel is a fully-managed edge compute and networking platform. It brings your network, security, Wi-Fi, servers, and monitoring into a single managed environment, with one team accountable for how the whole thing performs.
It is not a helpdesk. It is not a collection of separate tools stitched together. It is the infrastructure foundation your business runs on, managed continuously by engineers who see the full picture.
Three things change when the whole environment is managed as one:
Visibility replaces guesswork.
When the business owner asks how technology is performing, there is a clear answer based on data, not on the absence of complaints. Decisions about renewals, upgrades, and capacity draw on what is actually happening, not on instinct.
Problems addressed before you notice.
Network Operations Centre monitors the entire environment continuously. Issues are detected and resolved proactively, often before the business is affected. A 2am connection problem is addressed at 2am, not discovered at 8:30am when the team arrives.
Nobody sits in the middle.
When the network, security, and systems are managed by one platform, there is no blame gap between parties. No coordinating. No translating between people who cannot see each other's systems. One call, one answer.
Your job: run your business. Our job: everything underneath it.
Sentinel is a fully-managed edge compute and networking platform. It brings your network, security, Wi-Fi, servers, and monitoring into a single managed environment, with one team accountable for how the whole thing performs.
It is not a helpdesk. It is not a collection of separate tools stitched together. It is the infrastructure foundation your business runs on, managed continuously by engineers who see the full picture.
Three things change when the whole environment is managed as one:
What 1Connect does:
- Monitors your entire infrastructure 24/7 through a dedicated Network Operations Centre.
- Detects and resolves issues proactively, often before anyone in the business notices.
- Handles all firmware updates, security patches, and system maintenance automatically.
- Connects securely via encrypted tunnels to work on your systems as if sitting at your desk.
- Switches your connection to a backup automatically if the primary line drops.
- Provides UK-based on-site support with guaranteed response times when hands-on work is needed.
What you do:
- Tell us what your business needs.
- No logging in to manage anything.
- No dashboards to check.
- No updates to remember.
- No monitoring to do.
- Enjoy Secure, always-on connectivity that we manage for you.
Security built into the infrastructure, not layered on top.
Sentinel does not treat security as a separate product. It is built into the same platform that manages your network, so your firewall, encryption, and access controls are maintained by the same team that manages everything else.
Managed firewall
powered by industry-leading technology, integrated with your network rather than sitting alongside it
End-to-end encrypted traffic
with TLS encryption across your environment.
Multi-factor authentication
and strict access controls for anyone connecting to your systems.
Quintuple security for remote access:
encryption keys, certificates, passwords, MFA, all managed for you.
Granular permissions
so employees and third parties see only what they are authorised to see.
Backup and recovery capability
with on-site or cloud-adjacent storage options.
When someone at board level asks “are we protected?”, there is one clear answer from one team, not a patchwork of partial assurances from several different arrangements.
Sentinel scales with you. Choose the tier that fits where your business is now.
SENTINEL
- For: Single-site businesses with 10 to 50 employees who want secure, managed infrastructure without the complexity.
- What you get: Integrated router and firewall. Flexible switching (8 to 48 ports based on your setup). Multiple Wi-Fi access points to cover your workspace. A single internet connection managed and secured. Fully managed by 1Connect from day one
- In practice: Your office network, security, and Wi-Fi are managed as one environment. You stop thinking about them. We start being accountable for them.
SENTINEL PLUS
- For: Businesses with 50 to 150 employees, or any business where downtime is not an option. Multi-site setups and teams with remote workers
- What you get: Everything in Sentinel, with full redundancy built in. Dual hardware (two Sentinels, two switches) so there is no single point of failure. Dual internet connections with automatic failover: if one drops, the other takes over without interruption. VPN for secure remote access and branch office connections. Expanded Wi-Fi capacity to scale with your team.
- In practice: Your infrastructure has a backup for its backup. The Tuesday afternoon connection drop that used to stop the business now switches over automatically while you carry on working. Remote staff connect securely from anywhere.
SENTINEL ENTERPRISE
- For: Head offices, data-heavy environments, and multi-branch networks with 100 to 200+ employees. Businesses running critical applications that cannot afford interruption.
- What you get: Two high-performance servers (128GB RAM each) capable of running multiple virtual machines. Full virtualisation for Active Directory, Exchange, databases, and other critical services. Central VPN hub connecting multiple branches seamlessly. Fully redundant, zero-downtime architecture. Scalable storage with on-site NAS and cloud-adjacent backup options.
- In practice: Your entire server environment, email infrastructure, and multi-branch network are managed under one platform. Enterprise-grade capability without hiring an enterprise-grade IT department.
Not sure which tier fits?
Most businesses find their fit within a ten-minute conversation. No technical knowledge needed on your end.
Sentinel
SENTINEL: Edge Compute & Virtualisation
The Sentinel platform is an advanced Edge Compute virtualisation solution, designed for businesses that need reliable networking, firewall security, and streamlined management in a single system. Ideal for offices, retail spaces, and distributed teams.
- Integrated Router & Firewall - Secure and manage your network with a built-in firewall.
- Flexible Switching - Supports 8 to 48 ports, based on customer needs.
- Scalable Wi-Fi Support - Connect to multiple Access Points and accommodate hundreds of users.
- Single Internet Connection - Efficiently manages traffic while securing your business.
- Seamless Integration - Designed for telco ADVA connectivity with a /29 public IP range.
With Sentinel, businesses can maintain a highly secure, virtualised network without the need for complex infrastructure.
SENTINEL PLUS: Enhanced Performance & Redundancy
Sentinel Plus builds upon the Sentinel platform, offering full redundancy and expanded capabilities for businesses that require uninterrupted operations and advanced network security. Key features include:
- Fully Redundant Design - Includes dual Sentinels and dual switches (24–48 ports) for high availability.
- Dual Internet Connections - Supports multiple ISPs, such as a leased line and 4G backup for failover protection.
- Expanded Wi-Fi Support - Connect more Access Points and devices to scale with your business needs.
- VPN Functionality - Includes VPN and User Access VPN to enable secure remote work and branch office connections.
With Sentinel Plus, businesses can ensure constant uptime, enhanced security, and seamless remote connectivity—perfect for larger offices or multi-location setups.
SENTINEL ENTERPRISE: Ultimate Scale, Performance & Security
For organisations that need enterprise-level networking, virtualisation, and redundancy, Sentinel Enterprise is the ultimate solution. Built for head offices, data-heavy environments, and multi-branch networks, this platform delivers:
- Powerful Performance - Two 2 RU servers with high-end processors & 128GB RAM, capable of running multiple VMs.
- Enterprise Virtualisation - Supports Active Directory, Database, Exchange, and other critical services.
- Multi-Branch Connectivity - Acts as a central VPN hub for seamless inter-office networking.
- High Availability & Redundancy - Fully redundant architecture to ensure zero downtime.
- Scalable Storage & Backups - Option to add onsite NAS and cloud-adjacent storage for data protection.
Sentinel Enterprise is built for businesses that demand high performance, scalability, and maximum security—ensuring network integrity across multiple locations and mission-critical workloads.
