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Xtera Communications

Xtera Communications. AscenLink No. 080515. The Challenges. Reliability Single point failure of Internet is common ISP downtime Need to provide 7x24 uninterrupted services Performance Lack of bandwidth, overloading a single connection

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Xtera Communications

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  1. Xtera Communications AscenLink No. 080515

  2. The Challenges • Reliability • Single point failure of Internet is common • ISP downtime • Need to provide7x24 uninterrupted services • Performance • Lack of bandwidth, overloading a single connection • Uneven distribution of trafficbetween multiple connections • Bandwidth abuse • Cost • Prevent costly line upgrade, ex. T3, T1 and E1 • Provide efficient management on multiple links • Improve productivity Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  3. 0.512 Mbps Internet Internet ISP 1 ISP 0.512 Mbps 0.512 Mbps ISP 2 = 100 Mbps LAN Insufficient Bandwidth Overloading Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  4. Router is down on server side X Leased line loses connection X Router is down on ISP side X Interior routing problems in ISP X X Instantaneous over throughput X DSLAM is down on ISP side X Telephone line is broken X ATUR is down Risks Associated With Single Connection router T1 Leased Line ISP INTERNET ISP ADSL ATUR Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  5. AscenLink - The optimal WAN solution Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  6. What is AscenLink • WAN Link Load Balancer • Reliable network access • WAN health detection • Fault tolerance (Inbound + Outbound) • Maximizes network performance • Bandwidth aggregation • Intelligent routing algorithm • Quality network services • Bandwidth management • Efficient and reliable services • Management • Intuitive and friendly UI Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  7. Features of AscenLink • Auto Routing (Outbound load balance) • Multihoming (Inbound load balance) • OptimumRouting • High Availability • Tunnel Routing • Bandwidth Management • High Availability of Server • Firewall • Connection Limit • Statistics • LinkReport Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  8. Internet ISP 1 ✕ ISP Down ISP 2 Auto Routing • Outbound Load Balance • Connection • By traffic, connection, weight, optimal routeand etc. • Outbound Fault Tolerance • WAN health detection • Auto fail over / fail back Overloading Idle Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  9. Internet ISP 1 ✕ ISP Down ISP 2 ISP 4 ISP 3 Multihoming • Inbound Load Balance • SwiftDNS • Built-in DNS • DNS Relay • By traffic, weight and optimum routing • Inbound Fault Tolerance • WAN health detection • Auto fail over / fail back • Multihoming Backup • Does not need ISP support and BGP Overloading Idle Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  10. Internet ISP 1 RTT=200ms RTT=30ms 500M 20M ISP 2 ISP 3 10M 10G OptimumRouting • Optimal WAN link • RTT and WAN loading • Avoids peering issues between ISPs • Provides real WAN status • Auto Routing and Multihoming Optimum Routing Optimum Routing Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  11. Internet ISP1 ISP2 ISP3 ISP4 High Availability • Port-Level HA • Redundant LAN Port • Redundant DMZ Port • Support spanning tree deployment with switches • Avoid single point of failure Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  12. 1 1 2 2 2 3 Internet 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 Tunnel Routing • Based on each packet • Single connection over multiple links • Bandwidth aggregation • Load balance • Fault tolerance • Supports: • Dynamic IP address • NAT pass through • AES Encryption Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  13. WAN = LAN Internet Data Center Data Center Video Conf. Video Conf. ISP 1 VoIP VoIP ISP 2 ISP 3 ISP 4 Headquarter Branch Tunnel Routing (Cont.) • App. • VPN, streaming, data synchronization • Intranet • Central routing Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  14. Internet ISP 1 ISP 2 Issues on VPN • Transmission is always slow: • Bottlenecked by low speed connection • Line upgrade is the only method to improve performance • Builton single connection: • No fault tolerance • Re-establish after line down ✕ 2M 3M Established VPN initialize Established Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  15. 1 1 2 2 2 2 Internet 1 2 3 ISP 2 ISP 3 ISP 1 ISP 4 5 4 6 Tunnel Routing on VPN • Load balancing and fault tolerance on VPN • Bandwidth aggregation • Improves performance of VPN • Provides uninterrupted access to VPN 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 2M 6 ✕ 6 3M AscenLink Tunnel Group Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  16. Internet Tunnel Group Multi-site Intranet Deployment DHCP ADSL PPPoE ADSL London Branch Office Tunnel Routing on Intranet • Intranet between HQ and branches • Easy to implement • AES Encryption • Central routing Headquarter PPPoE ADSL PPPoE ADSL PPPoE ADSL Taipei Branch Office PPPoE ADSL Fixed IP Lease Line Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  17. Advantages of Tunnel Routing • Comparison with common WAN Load Balance devices • Capable of handling VPN traffic • Aggregate bandwidth for single connection applications (VoIP, Video Conference) • Unique Features of TR: • Support dynamic IP networks such as PPPoE or DHCP • Split a connection into packets and redirect themamong different TR groups • Support Central Routing • Backup between AR/TR Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  18. VoIP & Video Conf. 5~20k P2P & YouTube 1~3M ERP & Oracle 1~2M P2P & YouTube 10~50k ERP & Oracle 10~100k VoIP & Video Conf. 300~500k Bandwidth Management • Policy based QoS • Based on L3 and L4 information • Guarantee / limit bandwidth • Prioritizes • Management by schedule Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  19. Internet ISP 1 ✕ Server Down ISP 2 High Availability of Servers • Server health detection • Fail over between servers • Allocate loading over servers • Aided with Multihoming to achieve the realization of reliability for outbound internet service Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  20. Internet ✕ Access Deny LAN DMZ Firewall • Access control list • DMZ • Layer 7 protocol support • IM (Skype / MSN / Yahoo Messenger / ICQ / QQ) • P2P (eDonkey / Bitorrent / Gnutella / WINNY) • VoIP (SIP / H323) Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  21. INTERNET detect ! Connection Limit • Proactive detection of abnormal traffic • Limit the number of concurrent connections from each IP address VIRUS !! Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  22. Real-time Statistics • WAN Links • Traffic classes • Tunnel status • Tunnel traffic statistics • Virtual server status • Connection limit • Network interface information • WAN Link health detection • RIP status • DHCP lease information Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  23. LinkReport Powerful reporting system Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  24. Benefits of AscenLink Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  25. Internet Benefits for Performance • Auto Routing & Multihoming • Efficient usage between links • Optimal connection path • Bandwidth aggregation • Greater overall performance Trunk multiple links Leased line ISDN XDSL Cable Modem …… Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  26. Internet ISP 1 ISP 3 ISP 2 Benefits for Reliability • WAN Health Detection System • HA deployment • Automatic Fail over / Fail back • 24 X 7 connectivity, “Always on” business ✕ Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  27. Internet ISP 1 ISP 2 ISP 3 Data Center / ERP/ Oracle Web Servers Mail Servers VoIP Video Conference Advantages of AscenLink • Tunnel routing • Fast and uninterrupted for single connection applications • Bandwidth management • Prevents bandwidth abuse • Guarantee performance of critical services • High server availability • Non-stop servers • Prevents overloading of servers through traffic distribution • Efficient and Continuous network services Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  28. Business Benefits for Cost • Reduce cost of WAN links • Bandwidth aggregation • Tunnel routing • Avoid business/financial loss • Fault tolerance mechanisms • High productivity • Best quality of network connectivityandservices to business operation and customers • Intuitive UI, low maintenance and low management cost • Highly efficient and effective Reliability Efficiency Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  29. Customers • Autoridad Portuaria de Algeciras. • Autoridad Portuaria de Bilbao. • Canal Isabel II • Ayto de Majalahonda • Grupo Bruesa • Mitsubishi España. • Scheneider Electric • Renta4. • Telyco (Grupo Telefónica). • Arascon Vias y Obras. • Grupo Vasco Catalana. • Tropical Turística Canarias. • Hoteles Bahia Del Duque. • Caritas • Grupo Persan. • Mutualidad de Procuradores de Tribunales de España. • Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros. • Universidad de Francisco de Vitoria. • Fundación Felipe II. • Idealista. • Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Cantabria. • Gaiker • Grupo Anuntis. • Educación Corporativa. • Nuracon. • Lidera Networks. • Acorde. • Divisa IT. • InterDigital. • Wimax Online • ODM • Compolaser. • HP • Sysntar Computer Services. • BC Sistemas. • Mirai España. • Icons. 29 Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary

  30. Our Success Stories Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  31. IBM Dakshwww.daksh.com Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  32. IBM Daksh call center • Background • IBM Daksh is a the leading business processing and outsourcing service provider. Their major call center is located in Gurgaon, in the Indian state of Haryana. • Challenges • multiple servers on the DMZ, that needed to be load-balanced and protected against link failure • 6000 users divided into 10-15 groups, where bandwidth management and QOS is required for outbound traffic, and based on different policies for each group. • With 8 E1 links • Link failures are unacceptable Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  33. IBM Daksh call center (Cont.) • Solution: Deploy AL800 HA in their network edge to aggregate 8 E1 from two different ISPs • Results: • VPN connections are load balanced and protected. • Policy based QoS can be implemented. • HA deployment, reduces risk of failure. • Servers operate efficiently and traffic is fully optimized. Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  34. Groupo Bruesawww.bruesa.com Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  35. Groupo Bruesa • Background • Groupo Bruesa is a leading construction company with branch offices located all over Spain. • Challenges • Critical applications needed to be transmitted between HQ and branch offices • VPN application is used between HQ and branch offices. • No back up line Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  36. Challenges • Expensive leased line • No Fail-over and load balance • Insufficient bandwidth • Hard to increase bandwidth • VPN performance Issue Head Quarter VPN Box Lease Line Lease Line VPN Box VPN Box Branch Office Branch Office Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  37. Head Quarter VPN Box Tunnel Tunnel Lease Line ADSL ADSL Lease Line Internet ADSL ADSL VPN Box VPN Box Branch Office Branch Office Solution–AscenLink VPN Tunnel • Solution: • Install AL680 in HQ and AL320 in each • branch-offices • Benefits: • Adding Affordable ADSL • VPN Fault Tolerance/Load balancing • Bandwidth Expansion • Better Performance Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  38. BMW/Sauber F1 Racing teamwww.bmw-sauber-f1.com Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  39. Background & Challenges • Background: • BMW/Sauber F1 was looking for a solution to ensure WAN network connectivity as they transfer important racing data between the circuits and their Headquarter lab. In the past, they used satellite link to transfer all the data. • The Challenges: • Satellite Link is unstable • Single connection risk • Dynamic IP Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  40. Solution: AscenLink • By using AscenLinkat their Switzerland HQ and at each racing circuit, the goal of reliability, uninterrupted connection and greater transfer speed is achieved. • Benefits • Huge increase in bandwidth • Less latency, quick response • Lowers connection cost • 100% guarantee of connection ability. Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  41. MSC Software Corporationwww.mscsoftware.com Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  42. MSC Software • Background • MSC Software is a leading software company with over 50 branch offices worldwide, 24 branch offices in Europe. • Challenges • Critical applications needed to be delivered between German and UK branches • Bandwidth expansion was vital • VPN load balancing required Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  43. MSC Software (Cont.) • Solution: Implement AL430 at German and UK branch office to implement tunnel routing • Results: • Bandwidth expanded on affordable ADSL • VPN load balanced • Critical applications’ bandwidth such as VC is guaranteed. • WAN connection is optimized. Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  44. Level 421 GmbHwww.level421.com Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  45. LEVEL 421 GmbH • Background • Level 421 is a satellite broadband service provider with many satellite hubs in EMEA. • Challenges • The need for central traffic control traffic • Avoid redundant connection on each satellite hub • Bandwidth expansion is necessary Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  46. Level 421 GmbH (Cont.) • Solution: Implement AL430 in HQ and AL320 at regional satellite hubs • Results: • Central routing control is fulfilled. • Tunnels were built between HQ and each satellite hub. Thus expanding bandwidth. • Redundant connections eliminated. Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  47. The backhaul infrastructure of a German WISP Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  48. Background • Overview Förderverein Bürgernetz Dresden e.V. (Dresden) provides wireless network services in the rural area where DSL lines are unable to be deployed. A total of 80 hotspots centered in Dreden and distributed in Coswig, Radebeul, and Freital was needed to serve thousands of users simultaneously. • Challenges • Achieve bandwidth expansion with multiple WAN links • Route various users to different WAN links and avoid unavailable Internet services • Traffic management Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  49. Förderverein Bürgernetz Dresden e.V. • AscenLink 430 aggregate 4 DSL lines with total 30 Mbits WAN connection Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

  50. Förderverein Bürgernetz Dresden e.V. • Benefits • Direct traffic to different links and prevent service disruptions from WAN link failure • WAN traffic management assure optimal performance • Easy deployment and central management of all WAN links • Comprehensive statistics and reports • Scalability for future expansion Confidential – Xtera Communications, Inc. Proprietary 2008.05.15

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