Dynamic WAN selection
Unify an hybrid network into a single logical network
Ipanema Dynamic WAN Selection adds next-generation network load balancing to QoS & control and WAN optimization. Dynamic WAN selection maximizes the value of multiple network combinations (like dual MPLS access, dual Telcos or MPLS + Internet) by unifying access control and ensuring the optimum usage of each available path between sites.
Ipanema’s Dynamic WAN Selection automatically chooses the best access for each application flow to maximize the delivered performance and continuity, while optimizing the usage of each available network. WAN selection criteria include quality parameters like network delay, jitter and loss, as well as the available bandwidth. Evaluated in real time, these criteria are weighted according to the type of application flow: voice will usually look for the fastest path while email may prefer the largest one.
Fully automated, dynamic WAN selection provides enterprises with a new dimension in business communication continuity through redundant networks while guaranteeing application performance and optimizing network costs. Tightly integrated with the other system features (Application Visibility, QoS and Control, WAN Optimization), Ipanema Dynamic WAN Selection:
- Dynamically selects the best network access for each application flow, maximizing application performance, continuity and network usage.
- Takes into account the end-to-end characteristics of each available network (quality and bandwidth) to decide in real time the best access for each application flow.
- Offers a variety of WAN selection strategies (from fully automated to partially or fully constrained) in order to adapt to various enterprise policies.
- Maximizes the performance of all application types over the network (data, voice, video, interactive, etc.).
- Is fully integrated in the Ipanema Autonomic Networking system and its features (Application Visibility, QoS and Control and WAN Optimization).
- Makes all network accesses always available for use (vs. standard passive back-up lines) enabling enterprises to use all the capacity for which they pay.
- Manages up to three network accesses for use with the most complicated network architectures.
