Encore Networks, Inc.

THE SITUATION
Carriers and service providers are deploying increasingly more multi-service, multi-vendor networks that allow them to attract new business with innovative, integrated voice, data, and video applications over broadband connections. These applications are supported via a myriad of different networks, products, and technologies. As the networks become more interconnected and complex, carriers are looking for cost-effective ways to manage these networks, while increasing the levels of network security, manageability, and service availability.

Services and applications that are currently being delivered across different overlay networks need to be consolidated onto a single, IP-based core network.

Carriers and service providers want to put into place a ubiquitous, secure method for remotely managing and troubleshooting their networks, while significantly reducing operational costs.

The ideal solution should leverage existing tools and applications that carriers and service providers are currently using.

THE SOLUTION
Encore Networks meets today’s networking challenges with its flagship BANDIT™ IP+Legacy Virtual Private Network (VPN) product line. With its powerful ELIOS™ single platform operating system, BANDIT™ products are poised to deliver immediate quality solutions to carriers and service providers who want to leverage installed bases of equipment and applications while migrating to cost-effective, secure IP networks that are easy to manage remotely.

Designed for next-generation multi-service broadband networks, the BANDIT-Plus™ provides cost-effective solutions for voice, IP+Legacy VPN, security, and data over a single broadband packet-based connection. As a remote management tool, the BANDIT-Plus™ is unsurpassed. It allows remote, secure in-band or out-of-band management of up to 12 different network elements per single high density serial module, using IPSec VPN tunnels over PPP via standard Ethernet, serial, or T1/E1 interfaces.

The BANDIT-Plus™ features Private Address Translation (PrAT) and Network Address Translation (NAT), which allow enterprise customers to retain existing IP numbering schemes, regardless of the schemes the local ISPs or carriers assign. Carriers and service providers can pass along maximum flexibility and cost savings for value-added network services to their customers while enjoying high margins.

BANDIT-Plus™ Key Product Features

►	Economical solution for providing VPN solutions over a variety of overlay networks

►	Ability to manage up to 12 different network elements per single high density serial module

►	Compact design for easy deployment at remote locations

►	Secure in-band or out-of-band access for network management

►	Originates and terminates VPN tunnels on a single platform

►	Includes robust security features, such as standards-based IPSec VPN, dynamic firewall, and address translation through NAT and PrAT

►	Interoperates with off-the-shelf VPN software clients and other vendors’ VPN appliances

Streamlined operations and management for deploying different types of products and applications over multiple overlay networks

Improved security at the Point of Presence (POP) or Central Office (CO) via built-in support for IP VPN and stateful inspection