How to choose a solution in the “network hardware” category: a checklist

Let us look at what to check when choosing a solution in the “network hardware” category, so you do not end up with a zoo of incompatible services. The checklist is universal — handy for comparing any vendor, including Atlas Hardware.

1. National perimeter and compliance

Where data is physically stored and processed. For organisations with personal data, processing in foreign clouds is a deal-breaker. Verify this at acceptance, not by promises in a presentation.

2. One vendor or a zoo

Twelve contractors mean twelve SLAs and points of failure. A single platform gives one contract, one entry and one responsibility. It matters more than it seems at the start.

3. Works

out of the box with the Atlas controller — a mandatory item for this category; ask how it is implemented by a specific vendor.

4. Handles

high client density — a mandatory item for this category; ask how it is implemented by a specific vendor.

5. Listed

in the national hardware registry — a mandatory item for this category; ask how it is implemented by a specific vendor.

6. AI that compounds

A standalone service does not get smarter from its neighbours. In an ecosystem, an improvement to the shared AI core reaches every product at once — a long-term advantage.

How Atlas Hardware covers these points is visible in the capabilities console and the answers to questions.

Need help choosing? Write to hello@atlasai.su — we will assemble a solution for your task.