An IPv4 allocation alone is often insufficient to deploy a production application.
Obtaining address space is just the beginning. The addresses need to be routed, the servers need to be hosted, the network needs to be connected and the entire deployment needs to be monitored and supported.
The Full Component List
A production IPv4 deployment may require all of the following:
The Problem With Multiple Vendors
When these components are sourced from separate providers, deployment becomes complex. The IP address provider has no relationship with the colocation facility. The bandwidth provider has no visibility into the routing configuration. The remote-hands team has no context about the application.
When something goes wrong, accountability is fragmented across multiple vendors. Troubleshooting takes longer. Deployments take longer. And the business bears the cost of coordination.
Consolidating Through One Network Operator
Consolidating these services through one network operator can simplify deployment significantly. When the same organization provides the IPv4 resources, the routing, the bandwidth, the colocation and the technical support, the entire deployment becomes a single managed environment.
This is the approach NetWest takes with IPv4 colocation and managed IPv4 infrastructure. Instead of assembling a deployment from multiple vendors, businesses can deploy through one experienced network operator that understands the full infrastructure stack.
From server colocation in West Texas to managed BGP and routing, NetWest can provide the components and the expertise to bring them together.