Our Halo Service

Managed Secure SD-WAN & Firewall as a Service

Managed Network & Security — Done Properly

Halo is a fully managed SD-WAN and security service from 5th Mountain Networks (Pty) Ltd.

We take full ownership of your firewall, connectivity, and security environment — ensuring stability, visibility, and uptime without adding complexity to your business.

Full ownership of your firewall and security environment
Secure, resilient multi-link connectivity (Fibre / LTE)
Continuous monitoring, optimisation, and support
Clear visibility into performance and behaviour
Consistent user experience backed by SLA

What Halo Includes

Halo is a fully managed service that brings together connectivity, security, and ongoing operational oversight.

Connectivity & Resilience

Multiple diverse broadband links (typically 2, scalable up to 5 per site)
Combination of Fibre, Microwave, LTE/4G/5G and/or VSAT
Automatic failover, load balancing, and intelligent traffic steering
Tier 1 providers, selected per site for best fit
Scalable, low-latency, symmetrical connectivity options

Security & Firewall Management

Managed Next-Generation Layer 7 firewall
Continuous rule management and optimisation
Intrusion detection and prevention
Protection against malware, botnets, phishing, and ransomware
Web filtering and content control (category, application, allow/block policies)
Optional full TLS/SSL inspection

Secure Access & Networking

Secure inter-branch connectivity (VPN and emerging technologies)
Remote user access and data centre aggregation
Support for modern, secure access methods
Designed for distributed and multi-site environments

Performance, Visibility & Support

Real-time monitoring and reporting
Global visibility across multiple regions
Continuous performance optimisation
Telephonic and email support
SLA-backed service delivery

Infrastructure & Platform

High-performance SD-WAN firewall appliances
Deep packet inspection and policy enforcement
Quality of Service (QoS) and VoIP optimisation
Multiple dynamic gateways for efficient routing
High availability and automatic failover design

Optional Enhancements

On-site support and technician SLAs
Cloud-managed LAN (switching – GBE & PoE)
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 / Wi-Fi 6)
Hosted / Cloud VoIP (PABX)

If your network feels harder to manage than it should be, we would be happy to share how we approach this differently.