Category Archives: MPVPN

21 Feb

Why Enterprises Should Take FatPipe WAN Optimization Seriously

FatPipe is the only product that combines WAN edge with true SD-WAN and true WAN optimization in a single software.

There is a wide misconception that WAN optimization is only about traffic shaping, data de-duplication, compression, data caching, and protocol spoofing.  While these techniques are a good start, they often fail short of providing peak performance of a modern wide area network where the networks are becoming complex and the nature of data traffic is changing with implosion of cloud workloads and huge amount of voice plus video traffic. An addition of flexible connectivity, application path optimization, non-duplication of packets and application portability to this list helps companies greatly improve network performance.

How FatPipe Addresses Modern Organizations’ Need for Truly Optimized WAN Performance

FatPipe patented technology has enabled organizations to enhance network performance and improve end user experience multifold.

FatPipe MPVPN: FatPipe true SDWAN has unique ability of single IP framework across multiple divergent links that optimizes the network as it works without dynamic routing protocols to save the overheads and tunnel overheads. This feature has resolved the problem of aggregation of 4G/5G last miles with other terrestrial lines.

FatPipe feature of non-duplication of packets:  The patented capability of seamless failover of divergent lines without packet duplication on those lines makes the network lighter and faster. This feature along with WAN optimization techniques listed below have resolved unique challenges of LEO satellites, such as latency, bandwidth constraints, and on-and-off connectivity.

Data Compression: FatPipe has integrated data compression, and it can be applied for specific applications, locations, or combination of the two.

De-Duplication: FatPipe reduces the number of duplicate packets that needed to be sent across the WAN to complete a session flow.

Date Caching: Similar to integrated data compression, FatPipe has integrated data caching, and it can be applied for specific applications, locations, or combination of the two.

Application Protocol Optimization: FatPipe optimizes application flow whenever the situation demands. The idea is if an application runs over a LAN, it should function optimally on the WAN too.

Application Layer Quality of Service: FatPipe policy rules prioritize applications that are business-critical.

Application Path Optimization: FatPipe enables application flows to be optimized across the best path selection for each application based on real-time metrics like latency, packet loss, jitter, and available bandwidth.

FatPipe – Addressing New Challenges in WAN Optimization

FatPipe WAN optimization solution reduces TCO through its advanced techniques. It is at an innovative byte level, ensuring industry-best traffic optimization granularity. It boils down to making intelligent decisions in the method of data processing and transmission across the WAN.

26 Dec

Part 2: FatPipe SD-WAN for Network Administrators

What Network Administrators Should Look for in a Good SD-WAN: Part 2 of Our SD-WAN Insights Series

As stated in our previous blog on “What Network Administrators Should Look for in a Good SD-WAN: Part 1 of Our SD-WAN Insights Series”, we have shared the next set of FatPipe SD-WAN features that network administrators will find useful.

Cloud-Managed Solutions Support: FatPipe solutions offer flexible deployment options, including on-site, in the cloud, or as a service, providing network administrators with the freedom to choose the best setup for their organization’s needs and budget.

Cloud-Based Security Solutions: FatPipe unique technical cloud security features aka SASE can help you accelerate the transition to the SASE architecture. The tailored implementations align with your organization’s unique needs with cloud-based firewall, ZTNA, threat protection, Intrusion Detection, and Intrusion Prevention.

Blockchain-Type Data Transmission: FatPipe has invented a unique way of securely transmitting data over lines with multi-path security also known as MPSECTM, which provides an additional level of fortification that obfuscates internet traffic, making it almost impossible to decrypt, through a mechanism similar to blockchain technology.

Role-Based Access: Boosting collaboration through role-based access, making it easier to coordinate across teams. Network administrators can swiftly organize and set access for total groups of users.

AI Support: FatPipe AI for SD-WAN support adds intelligence to network management, automating troubleshooting and optimization.

Data Traffic Optimization: The Edge is enabled with multiple WAN Optimization techniques making it more intelligent. FatPipe data compression technology can compress data by up to 8x. FatPipe’s de-duplication technology looks for data duplicates in data sets and eliminates them. By caching local copies of transmitted data, FatPipe technology reduces the strain on network resources.

Topology Visualization and Virtualized Environments Support: It ensures efficient planning and documentation of network setups.

Scalability to meet growing demands: FatPipe SD-WAN is designed to expand seamlessly, supporting increased bandwidth, additional locations, and more complex application requirements without compromising performance.

FatPipe has been in the forefront of providing innovative solutions through its products including SD-WAN and its flagship product MPVPN. FatPipe MPVPN® is an intelligent and adaptive SD-WAN with additional security with FatPipe’s MPSecTM. Wait for the next blog in this series where we will delineate FatPipe features that can come in handy for CTOs and CIOs.

16 Dec

Part 1: FatPipe SD-WAN for Network Administrators

What Network Administrators Should Look for in a Good SD-WAN: Part 1 of Our SD-WAN Insights Series

Network administrators have the mammoth task of managing and supporting the company network, meeting the expectations of end users and sometimes even designing and planning the network. A solution as FatPipe SD-WAN provides all those benefits that a network administrator looks for in terms of improving the network SLAs; especially FatPipe has something special for network administrators as FatPipe makes network management very simple by virtue of industry-unique WAN Edge architecture of single IP framework for multiple diverse media links. Join us in understanding the key features of FatPipe SD-WAN that fulfill the evolving demands of network administrators.

Sub-Second Failover and Performance-Based Routing: One of the fastest failover mechanisms with FatPipe patented MPSec TM to ensure uninterrupted data, voice and video traffic flow for high-quality communication.

Simple to Manage Network: FatPipe SD-WAN technology ensures simple one-click GUI for most of the configurations stemming from routing protocol-less single IP framework.

Light and Fast Network: The technology has distinctive characteristics of load balancing links without traffic duplication and also without use of traditional routing protocols; this makes network light and fast.

Centralized Management and Proactive Monitoring: Simplifies configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting across branch networks. Also, FatPipe’s centralized management simplifies the oversight and maintenance of distributed network endpoints and connected devices.

Application-Aware Routing: Delivers application-aware routing by equipping modern networks with the knowledge of the applications they carry.

Comprehensive Visibility and Support for a Wide Range of Protocols and Applications: FatPipe SD-WAN supports these two features that help network administrators take informed purchase decisions besides ensuring compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Robust Backup and Failover Mechanisms: Ensures network resilience and data protection, also providing documentation and reporting.

Improved Security: Network administrators needn’t have to battle with managing threats thanks to FatPipe SD-WAN. FatPipe SD-WAN supports a security-first approach through IDS/IPS, DDoS blocking etc., and through solutions like ZTNA that minimizes third-party risks. Part 2 of the blog covers more about security.

Hardware-Agnostic and Diverse Networking Equipment Support: FatPipe products are independent of applications, technologies, and routers. This flexibility allows them to work seamlessly with a wide range of networking equipment. Wait for the next blog on this series, where we will take you through the additional features of FatPipe SD-WAN for network administrators. At the end of the series, audience will understand why FatPipe SD-WAN has been leading the way through its best-of-bred solutions.

11 Jul

How FatPipe SD-WAN Reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of Network Infrastructure

Several enterprises, even now, rely on standard WAN and SD-WAN offerings that generate high CAPEX and OPEX costs. This poses a high risk; the expenses for maintaining legacy WAN systems will eventually surpass the investment required for a modern, business-aligned network solution.  Companies witness around 20-30% cost reduction when they switch to the SD-WAN solution (according to reports) but embracing FatPipe software-defined approach reduces Network TCO by more than 50% ensuring FatPipe SD-WAN investment break even for customers in less than one year.

Industry Unique Features of FatPipe for SD-WAN Investment Break Even in less than one year

FatPipe being the inventor of key SD-WAN features has patented and innovative ways of network transformation for reducing network TCO.

  • Single IP Framework for Link Aggregation – FatPipe MPVPN patented technology aggregates traffic of heterogeneous last mile e.g. MPLS, Internet, broadband, LTE, 5G, wireless, leased lines, and satellite in end-to-end single IP framework enabling traffic navigation across multi- technology links. This traffic load balancing can reduce per annum customer bandwidth costs by 20-30%.
  • Load Balancing without Traffic Duplication – FatPipe SD-WAN MPSEC TM patent ensures no duplication of traffic among redundant lines during data, voice and video to ensure customer bandwidth savings up to 50% year on year.
  • WAN Optimization – Reduces TCO through advanced WAN optimization techniques namely caching, compression, de-duplication etc. FatPipe WAN optimization is at an innovative byte level, ensuring industry-best traffic optimization granularity. These features reduce bandwidth costs between 10% and 90% depending on payload application nature.
  • Selective Encryption – FatPipe’s patented hybrid WAN technology selectively encrypts only the traffic placed on public links, avoiding encryption on MPLS traffic. This feature reduces encryption overheads ensuring potential bandwidth savings by 30% depending on packet size.
  • Intelligent Traffic Management and Prioritization – This feature optimizes the utilization of available bandwidth reducing the need for over-provisioning and ensuring that critical applications receive the necessary resources to save excess bandwidth costs by 10% to 20%.
  • Unifying Heterogeneous Devices – FatPipe SD-WAN has the capability of working as router, stateful/next-gen firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention system, load balancer, unified threat manager, WAN optimizer, DNS, and DHCP as well as provides best-of-breed network performance and fault management system functionalities. This combination saves customer hardware TCO by about 10% to 30%.

Combination of these features during solution design phase leads to significant reduction in customer network costs by more than 50% and also provides better network availability, impregnable security, accelerated WAN traffic, and enhanced user experience for increased organization productivity.

05 Apr

Empowering County Connectivity: A Journey to 10 Gig Bandwidth Deployment with FatPipe WARP

In an era where connectivity is integral for operations, counties face increasing demands for robust network infrastructure. The deployment of two High Availability 10 gig standard WARPs by FatPipe represents a significant technological milestone for a purpose-led county.

Unlike traditional solutions, FatPipe is uniquely capable of seamlessly failover VoIP, video, VPN, and data from one line to another in a sub-second without dropping calls or disrupting services. This unparalleled capability ensures uninterrupted communication and data access, even during emergencies or network disruptions. One of the distinguishing features of FatPipe technology is its ability to avoid duplication, thereby ensuring optimal bandwidth utilization. This becomes particularly crucial in the context of a 10 Gig deployment, where efficient resource allocation is crucial for meeting the county’s diverse needs.

FatPipe Helps Fulfill the Objectives of the County Effectively

The transition to a 10 gig network leads to a new era of efficiency and capability for the county. With a mandate encompassing the maintenance of peace, tax collection, and infrastructure management, the county relies heavily on seamless connectivity. Bandwidth limitations impeded the county’s critical operations, particularly for the Emergency Management Agency. Time-critical situations demanded swift access to information, underscoring the urgency for robust connectivity.

The 10 gig network not only meets current demands but also lays the foundation for future growth, enabling the county to leverage advanced technologies and streamline operations effectively.

Additional Benefit to the County Thanks to FatPipe’s Site Load Balancing

FatPipe’s add-on feature, Site Load Balancing, augments the county’s network with enhanced redundancy and availability. Facilitating failover between multiple locations and distributing traffic intelligently, this feature ensures uninterrupted connectivity even in the face of disruptions. FatPipe products emerge as the sole solution capable of automating failover processes seamlessly, regardless of carrier specifications, thereby enhancing network resilience and reliability.

FatPipe recognizes the mission-critical nature of county WAN connectivity and is committed to delivering unparalleled customer service and satisfaction. Backed by a team of talented technical and support engineers, FatPipe ensures that county operations remain uninterrupted, with a level of expertise and dedication that is truly “Best of Breed.”

The journey towards 10 gig bandwidth deployment with FatPipe’s solution demonstrates the county’s commitment to embracing innovation and enhancing operational efficiency. By leveraging the unmatched capabilities of FatPipe technology, the county can effectively address its diverse needs while ensuring reliability, efficiency, and affordability in its network operations. As technology continues to evolve, FatPipe remains dedicated to supporting the county’s mission-critical objectives with innovative solutions and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction These words by the county’s IT department’s Co-Director, “FatPipe is a cost-effective, easy to set up and maintain, solution that we can count on. FatPipe makes a rare ISP failure unknowable to our users unless I tell them it happened” precisely summarizes the impact of the deployment on the county.