THE SITUATION
The inherent architecture of satellite
networks causes significant and unavoidable
end-to-end propagation delays ranging between
350 and 500 msecs that negatively impact
overall network performance. These delays
present a technical challenge to Satellite
Network Operators (SNOs) who want to leverage
existing networks and capital investments
while at the same time offering their global
enterprise customers additional high-margin,
value-added services, such as high speed
Internet access and Virtual Private Network
(VPN) capability.
THE CHALLENGE
- SNOs need to optimize
their network design to improve overall
performance.
- Satellite network architecture
needs to better handle applications
that tend to be compromised by long
latency times — applications such as
mission-critical, delay-sensitive,
and bandwidth-intensive.
- Operators of legacy networks want
operations to flow faster and more
efficiently. Improved methods for remote
access, centralized monitoring, and
management are features they seek to
streamline their process.
- Encryption over satellite links
needs to be improved so that enterprise
customers' demands for end-to-end security
can be met.
THE SOLUTION
Encore Networks has been
working very closely with SNOs to provide
VPN solutions that meet the stringent
performance requirements of today's satellite
networks. The BANDIT™ IP+Legacy product
meets or exceeds all of these requirements.
The BANDIT™ includes built-in software
support for interoperability with the
enhanced link protocols SNOs are currently
implementing over their satellite networks.
The BANDIT™ provides the enhancements
required to optimize satellite networks
with the following application-specific
features:
- Enabling interoperability with satellite
link protocols
- Providing encryption
support at both the network and application
layers
- Offering an easy way to manage
VSAT terminals through an alternate
in-band access method
- Classifying and prioritizing
different types of IP traffic
KEY PRODUCT FEATURES
- Economical solution
for providing VPN solutions over satellite
networks
- Compact design enables easy
co-location with VSAT terminals
- Interoperable
with satellite link protocols
- Includes
robust security features, such as Virtual
Private Network (VPN), firewall, and
encryption
- Supports legacy enterprise
data protocols over IP, such as SNA,
SDLC, bisync, X.25, and others
- Supports
both in-band and out-of-band access
for network management via the powerful
ELIOS™ operating system
NETWORK CONFIGURATION
SUMMARY
Encore Networks offers several
attractive value propositions for satellite
networks with its BANDIT™ IP+Legacy solution:
- A smooth migration strategy for
existing global enterprise customers
to receive next-generation, high margin,
valueadded satellite network services
- Optimized
architecture that meets the unique
performance characteristics of today's
satellite networks
- Built-in V.90 modem that ensures
higher service availability
- Comprehensive,
built-in troubleshooting and diagnostic
tools
- Easy plug and play installation
via the proven ELIOS™ operating system
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