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At NetGator, we're committed to providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our SD-WAN solutions offer a range of benefits, including improved performance, reduced costs, and enhanced security.
Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) is network architecture that separates the control plane from the data plane. This allows for greater flexibility, scalability, and agility in the management of network infrastructure.
In a traditional WAN architecture, network management is typically performed by hardware-based devices, such as routers and switches. These devices are responsible for forwarding packets, managing bandwidth, and controlling access to the network. However, this approach can lead to inflexibility and rigidity, making it difficult to respond to changing network conditions.
Unlocking the Power of SD-WAN: Our Architecture and How it Works
SD-WAN's Control Plane
In an SD-WAN architecture, the control plane is responsible for managing the network. This is typically done using a software-based platform that runs on a virtual machine or a cloud-based infrastructure.
The control plane is responsible for:
Monitoring network traffic and performance
Managing bandwidth and QoS
Controlling access to the network
Detecting and mitigating threats
Providing real-time analytics and reporting
SD-WAN's Data Plane
The data plane is responsible for forwarding packets and managing the flow of traffic across the network. This is typically done using a combination of software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV) technologies.
The data plane is responsible for:
Forwarding packets based on policy-based routing
Managing traffic flow and congestion
Providing secure encryption and decryption
Supporting high-speed connectivity and low latency
But what about downtime?
With our SD-Internet solution, you can enjoy superior uptime by bonding two active internet connections together. This means that both connections can be used simultaneously, ensuring that your business remains connected and productive even in the event of an outage or service disruption.
True Active/Active Configuration
With SD-Internet, you can configure both connections to be active at the same time, allowing you to take advantage of multiple links and ensure that your business remains online and operational. This means that if one connection fails or experiences issues, the other connection will automatically take over, ensuring minimal disruption to your business.
Take your internet connectivity to the next level with our SD-Internet solution. By bonding multiple active internet connections together, you can enjoy superior uptime and reliability. But what's truly unique about SD-Internet is that it allows multiple connections to be used simultaneously, providing a true active-active configuration.
Improved Uptime and Reliability
By bonding two active internet connections together, you can enjoy improved uptime and reliability, which is critical for businesses that rely on high-speed connectivity to operate. Our SD-Internet solution is designed to provide a seamless and reliable experience, ensuring that your business remains connected and productive.
Multiple Connections, Simultaneous Use
With SD-Internet, you can combine multiple internet connections from different providers and use them all at the same time. This means that if one connection experiences issues or becomes unavailable, the other connections will continue to provide uninterrupted service. This active-active configuration ensures that your business remains connected and productive even in the event of an outage or service disruption.
Enhanced Performance and Security
Our SD-Internet solution also provides enhanced performance and security features, including:
Improved application performance
Enhanced security features
Advanced analytics and monitoring
Proactive maintenance and troubleshooting
By partnering with NetGator, you can trust that you're getting a cutting-edge solution that meets your evolving business needs. Our SD-WAN and SD-Internet solutions are designed to provide superior uptime, reliability, and performance, while also improving security and reducing costs.
SD-Internet Architecture
At its core, SD-Internet is a software-defined solution that uses a combination of network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) to provide a highly available and resilient internet connection. Here's a high-level overview of the architecture:
Edge Devices: The SD-Internet solution is deployed on edge devices, such as routers or gateways, which are located at the network edge.
Virtual CPE: Each edge device runs a virtual CPE (vCPE) instance, which is a software-defined network function that provides the SD-Internet capabilities.
Network Functions: The vCPE instance runs multiple network functions, including:
Load Balancer: Distributes traffic across multiple internet connections to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Traffic Manager: Monitors and manages traffic flow, ensuring that traffic is routed through the most optimal path.
Firewall: Provides security features, such as packet filtering and intrusion detection, to protect against cyber threats.
WAN Optimization: Optimizes traffic flow by compressing data, reducing packet loss, and improving overall network performance.
Internet Connections: Multiple internet connections are established between the edge devices and the Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
Bonding: The SD-Internet solution bonds multiple internet connections together, creating a single logical interface that appears as a single, high-bandwidth connection.
Here are some technical details on how SD-Internet works:
Link Aggregation: The SD-Internet solution uses link aggregation to combine multiple internet connections into a single logical link. This allows for increased bandwidth, improved availability, and enhanced redundancy.
Flow-Based Traffic Management: The Traffic Manager uses flow-based traffic management to monitor and manage traffic flow across multiple internet connections. This ensures that traffic is routed through the most optimal path and that bottlenecks are avoided.
Active-Active Configuration: In an active-active configuration, both internet connections are used simultaneously, providing a true active-active configuration. If one connection becomes unavailable, the other connection will continue to provide uninterrupted service.
Load Balancing: The Load Balancer distributes traffic across multiple internet connections to ensure optimal performance and reliability. This can be achieved through techniques such as round-robin DNS, IP address rotation, or session persistence.
Network Address Translation (NAT): The SD-Internet solution can perform NAT to provide a shared IP address for multiple internet connections. This allows for a single public IP address to be used for multiple private IP addresses.
Quality of Service (QoS): The SD-Internet solution can provide QoS features to ensure that critical applications receive prioritized treatment and ensure that latency-sensitive applications are not affected by congestion.
Technical Benefits
Reduce downtime compared to load balancing firewalls or BGP failover routing by 80%.
Improved packet loss: SD-WAN's optimized routing and congestion management can reduce packet loss by up to 50%.
Reduced latency: SD-WAN's optimized routing and caching can reduce latency by up to 30%.
Increased throughput: SD-WAN's optimized routing and congestion management can increase throughput by up to 40%.
Enhanced security: SD-WAN's advanced security features, such as encryption and threat detection, can improve security by up to 90%.
How SD-WAN Improves Uptime
SD-WAN improves uptime by providing a more agile and responsive network architecture. Here are some key benefits:
Real-time monitoring: SD-WAN's control plane provides real-time monitoring of network traffic and performance, allowing for rapid detection and response to issues.
Automated troubleshooting: SD-WAN's control plane can automatically detect and troubleshoot issues, reducing the need for human intervention and minimizing downtime.
Policy-based routing: SD-WAN's data plane can dynamically route traffic around issues, ensuring that critical applications remain available and accessible.
Redundancy and failover: SD-WAN's architecture can provide redundancy and failover capabilities, ensuring that critical applications remain available even in the event of a failure.
Software-based updates: SD-WAN's software-based architecture allows for rapid updates and patches, reducing the need for downtime during maintenance.
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Location:
Multiple locations across the US
Challenge:
Inconsistent internet connectivity across multiple locations, leading to frequent outages and downtime.
Solution:
SD-Internet solution implemented by NetGator, bonding multiple internet connections from different providers.
Results:
99.999% uptime and reliability
Reduced downtime by 75%
Improved application performance by 30%
Enhanced security features, including advanced threat detection and prevention
Cost savings through optimized network usage and reduced support requests
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Location:
Single location in a major city
Challenge:
High-bandwidth requirements for medical imaging and data transfer, but limited internet connectivity options.
Solution:
SD-Internet solution implemented by NetGator, bonding multiple internet connections from different providers.
Results:
Improved network bandwidth by 50%
Enhanced application performance for medical imaging and data transfer
Reduced latency by 25%
Improved security features, including advanced threat detection and prevention
Cost savings through optimized network usage and reduced support requests
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Location:
Campus-wide deployment across multiple locations
Challenge:
Limited internet connectivity options, leading to frequent outages and downtime.
Solution:
SD-Internet solution implemented by NetGator, bonding multiple internet connections from different providers.
Results:
99.999% uptime and reliability
Reduced downtime by 80%
Improved application performance by 40%
Enhanced security features, including advanced threat detection and prevention
Cost savings through optimized network usage and reduced support requests