19 June 2025 · articles
How To Slash Network Deployment Time From Months To Days
Why Traditional Network Deployment Fails - and How the Healthcare and Public Sector Can Move Faster with NaaS.
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19 June 2025
The Traditional Network Deployment Problem
How long did your last network infrastructure project take? Six months? A year? Longer?
If you're leading IT initiatives within the public sector or healthcare, you're probably all too familiar with this frustrating reality. The traditional network deployment cycle looks something like this:
3-6 months spent on procurement and vendor negotiations
2-4 months waiting for hardware delivery and installation
1-3 months configuring and testing before going live
That's up to a year of waiting before your new network infrastructure delivers any value. A year in which digital initiatives stall, operational costs continue to mount, and your users grow increasingly frustrated.
But what if there was a better way?
Rethinking Network Deployment for the Cloud Age
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is fundamentally changing how organisations deploy, scale, and manage their network infrastructure. By shifting from physical hardware to cloud-native platforms, NaaS solutions like Cloud Gateway eliminate the traditional roadblocks that slow down network projects.
At Cloud Gateway, we go far beyond standard NaaS principles. As the UK's only tech-enabled MSP, we deliver a truly best-of-breed, cost-effective solution that seamlessly integrates network and security services into a single, intelligent platform.
The result? Infrastructure that's ready in days or weeks, not months or years.
NaaS Deployment
The Speed Advantages
With traditional networking, each new connection or security requirement means new hardware, shipping delays, and installation headaches. Cloud Gateway's NaaS platform virtualises these functions, enabling immediate provisioning without physical constraints.
For NHS and public sector organisations, compliance isn't optional. Cloud Gateway's platform comes with pre-configured templates that meet HSCN, PSN, and other UK public sector standards out of the box. This means you're not starting from scratch with each deployment—you're leveraging proven, compliant patterns that can be customised to your specific needs.
When connectivity and security live on the same platform, you eliminate integration delays. Cloud Gateway unifies these functions, removing the traditional finger-pointing between network and security teams that often delays project completion.
Traditional network projects often proceed in the dark, with limited visibility until final testing. Cloud Gateway's portal provides immediate insights into your deployment progress, performance metrics, and security posture, letting you make adjustments on the fly rather than discovering issues months into the project.
Real-World Impact: From Months to Minutes
The speed advantage of NaaS deployment isn't just theoretical—it transforms what's possible for public sector and healthcare organisations:
Rapid Disaster Recovery: When systems go down, waiting months for recovery infrastructure isn't an option. Cloud Gateway enables new connections in hours, not weeks.
Scaling for Demand Surges: Public services often face unexpected demand spikes. Traditional infrastructure struggles to scale quickly, while NaaS can expand capacity almost instantly.
Accelerated Digital Initiatives: When a new connection to cloud services takes minutes, digital transformation projects can maintain momentum instead of stalling at the infrastructure phase.
Budget Flexibility: OPEX-centric pricing means you're not waiting for next year's capital budget to start deploying essential infrastructure. This fundamentally changes project timelines across the organisation.
The Cloud Gateway Difference: Speed Without Compromise
Accelerating deployment shouldn't mean cutting corners on security or compliance. Cloud Gateway offers a unique combination of speed and reliability:
Compliance Without Complexity: UK-based infrastructure ensures data sovereignty while meeting NHS Digital and other regulatory requirements.
Security By Design: Built-in security functions mean protection is deployed simultaneously with connectivity, not as an afterthought.
Flexible, Guided Approach: Need complete control? Our self-serve features give you the keys. Need expert guidance? Our managed service provides support when and where you need it.
Real Connection to Real Problems: Our platform wasn't built in a vacuum—it was designed by networking veterans who understand the real-world challenges of NHS and public sector connectivity.
Ready to Stop Waiting and Start Connecting?
Today's public sector and healthcare organisations need infrastructure that keeps pace with service demands and citizen expectations.
Cloud Gateway's platform is securely connecting anything to everything, and doing it at a speed that traditional vendors simply can't match. Our cloud-native platform enables you to deploy connections in days, make changes in hours, and scale in minutes.
You shouldn't have to wait for your network to catch up. With Cloud Gateway, you don't have to.
Get in touch to find out more.
Ready to cut deployment times from months to days?
Discover how Cloud Gateway’s NaaS platform can transform your network strategy with speed, security, and compliance built in.