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Is your network ready to support modern public services? Take the free assessment for local government

A free, instant score covering performance, security and scalability.

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A local authority runs on its network. Every citizen service delivered online, every council office and site connection, every member of staff working remotely or across multiple locations depends on it performing reliably, securely and without interruption. But the network you built a few years ago may not be the network you need today - or the one that supports where your services are heading next.

More councils and public sector organisations are investing in digital services, shared platforms and wider digital transformation across their estates. Before committing budget to those ambitions, it's important to know whether your existing network can actually support them.

A network that can't scale, isn't secure enough, or lacks visibility across sites will hold back even the best-planned strategy - and service disruption affects the communities you serve.

That's why we built a free interactive network assessment specifically for local government. It takes just a few minutes and asks nine straightforward questions about how your network operates today.

An instant, ungated score

Covering performance and visibility, application prioritisation, security and access controls, resilience and uptime, scalability, and support for multi-site and remote working.

Practical recommendations

Tailored to your results, so you can see where the opportunities are and where the risks might be hiding.

Your network is central to your next phase of digital transformation - it's important to know where you stand. Take the assessment today: you'll score one point for every "Yes" answer and see how your network compares.

Free interactive assessment

Build a stronger foundation for connected public services

Answer nine quick questions about how your LAN and WiFi network operates today. You'll get an instant score covering performance, security, resilience and scalability, plus practical recommendations based on your results.

  • 9 questions
  • 2 minutes
  • Instant results

It's never too late to improve your score

It’s never too late to improve your score. Whether you’re at the start of your journey or looking to build on progress already made, small, targeted improvements can have a significant impact on your organisation’s resilience, security, performance, and ability to support future growth.

The most successful organisations take a continuous improvement approach, regularly reviewing their technology landscape, identifying gaps, and prioritising the areas that will deliver the greatest business value. By understanding where you are today, you can create a practical roadmap for strengthening your infrastructure, supporting new ways of working, and preparing for future demands such as AI adoption, cyber security, and digital transformation.

We’re here to support you at every stage. Our specialists work closely with organisations to assess current environments, share industry best practice, and provide guidance that helps turn insights into actionable improvements. Whether you need strategic advice, technical expertise, or help building a business case, we can help you take the next step with confidence.

What impact is AI having on your network?

Local authorities are exploring how AI can help improve employee productivity, support residents more effectively and reduce the administrative burden on stretched teams.

As tools such as Microsoft Copilot and AI-powered applications become part of day-to-day work, they're creating new demands on the networks that support council services, offices, remote workers and community facilities.

For IT, digital and infrastructure leaders, this raises an important question:

Many councils have limited visibility of:

  • How much AI-related traffic exists on their network
  • Which AI applications are being used across departments
  • Whether AI usage is affecting performance or user experience
  • How AI traffic could impact critical services and applications
  • What happens as AI adoption grows across a diverse and distributed workforce
In this webinar, we'll explore:
  • How AI is changing network traffic patterns across local government environments
  • The challenges many organisations aren't yet seeing
  • Why visibility is becoming increasingly important as AI adoption grows
  • How network insight can help support secure, reliable digital services

Discover how AI-driven network operations can help you:

  • Identify and resolve issues before they impact employees or residents
  • Automate troubleshooting and accelerate root-cause analysis
  • Gain visibility across users, devices, applications and locations
  • Reduce the operational effort involved in managing complex network environments
  • Deliver reliable digital experiences while making the most of existing resources
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AI isn't just another application.

It's changing how networks are used, managed and secured. As councils look to introduce AI responsibly, understanding the impact on network performance, visibility and resilience is becoming increasingly important.

You'll leave with a clearer understanding of the network considerations that should support your AI plans and practical steps to help prepare for wider adoption.

 

If AI usage doubled tomorrow, would your network be ready?

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