About Northbound
For many businesses, networking and technology are just grudge costs, which don’t add value… We see it differently! Northbound Consulting was born with a vision of turning IT into a value-centre for businesses of all sizes. We are not just fire-fighters for IT problems, or Security guards for your network… Those are the minimum requirements, and you should expect much more from your IT Partner! We pride ourselves on a proactive, holistic approach, ensuring security and efficiency while constantly innovating to unlock opportunities through technology. We build relationships for the long-run, that are based on matching our clients’ needs to the best IT solutions available – scaling with you for success.
At Northbound Consulting, we know that IT can be an intimidating topic for some, and a point of pain for others. We are here to change that perspective! Our team of networking and technology specialists cut through the noise, helping you to power your business through technology. We work closely with a network of partners and consultants – ensuring we are flexible and able to offer custom-fit solutions for each of our clients’ unique needs. Agile and lean, we offer rapid response and personal service – which means you’re never just a ticket number in the queue or waiting an age to have your problem solved.
“Networking and Technology has been my world for more than 20 years and has given me the pleasure of working with businesses of various sizes and focuses across South Africa. I have seen how the right IT solutions can change the way which businesses operate, and propel them into growth – reducing costs, and increasing profitability. This is what we are focused on through our work at Northbound Consulting; it’s not just about firefighting your IT problems, it’s about unlocking value for your business and creating new opportunities.”
Our Services
At Northbound, we collaborate with you to craft IT Solutions which unlock value for your business, through the following services:
Cloud
Cloud Computing
Northbound Networks computing allows for scalability, flexibility and agility for your computing environment utilizing on demand computing resources with a pay as you use pricing model.
Why Northbound Networks? Why Choose Us?
Northbound Network’s Cloud Solutions offers flexibility, agility and elasticity. Being able to only pay for what computing resources you use, allows you to scale more rapidly and benefit from necessary cost savings. Northbound Networks is customer obsessed, we truly strive to optimize and modernize our customers’ computing environments with the power of the cloud.
Amazon Web Services
Northbound Networks is directly partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS). We have been on an intensive and valuable cloud journey with them, allowing us to grow internally and bring high-quality solutions to our clients. In the context of Cloud Computing in South Africa, it is still very much a growing industry and a new concept for many people. We at Northbound Networks are looking forward to working with your organization to modernize and bring cloud-native optimizations to your business processes.
Cloud Migrations
Migration can be a challenging process for many organizations. We here at Northbound Networks take the complexity out of migration – we assist your business with working through your cloud adoption journey with a team of capable solutions architects.
Northbound Networks has a vast ecosystem of migration tools, from robust open-source tools to mature third-party migration tooling systems. With our extensive knowledge and decade-long expertise in managing on-premise infrastructures, we possess a profound understanding of the challenges you might encounter, and we are confident in our ability to provide effective solutions.
Elasticity and Scalability
The ability to provision computing resources as you need them, and release those resources when you no longer need them. The Cloud makes it possible for you to scale in and out, up and down. Being able to vertically and horizontally scale your computing infrastructure is a great strength for any organization. This enables your computing environment to grow with your business, and with cloud-native automation tools you’ll never have under or over utilized computing resources again.
Our Partners
Testimonials
“Northbound Networks has been appointed since October 2016 as a key network & security service provider to the Willowton Group, which comprises operations in Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg, and internationally in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Khetan Sewpaul and his team have always conducted themselves in a highly professional manner, proving their dedication, reliability, efficiency, and expertise in their field while always willing to go the extra mile for us. I have confidence in their abilities and services and have no reservation in recommending them to any organization.”
“Northbound Networks has proven to be a valuable partner to Belgotex, providing us with premium support and services, at affordable prices while remaining focused on customer satisfaction and deliverables. With Northbound’s support and advisory we have been able to secure our network while maintaining performance, keeping our users connected and our company information safe. I would definitely recommend Northbound as a partner to consider for any networking and security needs you may have; it has been a pleasure working with the Northbound team – communication is always open and issues are resolved in a timely manner.”
“Northbound Networks are a reliable service provider to the KwaZulu-Natal Gaming and Betting Board, in the provision of Internet and WAN services. They are professional and always strive to ensure their customers receive innovative, secure and cost-effective solutions. They constantly provide the highest levels of support and advice on many different areas of the ICT industry. With the wealth of experience that they offer, I would definitely recommend Northbound Networks as a preferred service provider for their highly specialized networking and security offerings.”
“For the past few years, we have worked hand in hand with Northbound Networks to assist us with numerous services including Network Audits, Firewall Management, Various aspects of our internal network design and management and of late, SD-WAN & Hardware supplies. Not once have they failed me, and they have always been on time, making them a reliable partner to us, but more importantly have become an extension of our team. Their proactive monitoring services have allowed me to free up internal staff resources allowing us to focus on the institution while we know our critical network across our medical sites is being managed, supported and audited 24/7. Northbound Networks is a vital part of CAPRISA’s extensive IT systems – ensuring that the invaluable data from clinical trials and 24- hour communication network is at the cutting-edge of technology to meet the demands of CAPRISA’s global partners in the United States, Europe, Asia and on the African continent.”
