EdgeXOS 200 Unified Bandwidth Manager Notes:
WAN Load Balancing
The original technology developed by XRoads Networks was WAN load balancing. When it comes to WAN load
balancing, XRoads Networks is the expert. Our load balancing solutions include full session persistence,
multi-level outage detection, and Best Path Routing. Each of these components are required to ensure a solid and
stable load balancing system. Most standard firewall appliances which have added WAN load balancing are missing
these components and are thus limited in their capabilities.
ActiveDNS Server
Unlike most other standard firewall appliances which have WAN load balancing, the Edge incorporates a fully
functional DNS server module which allows the Edge to handle both outbound and inbound WAN load balancing. Other
firewall appliances which have WAN load balancing as an add-on include the ability to sign-up for a Dynamic DNS
service, which has an ongoing annual fee and does not provide the responsiveness or extended capabilities of the
ActiveDNS module.
Link Bonding / Acceleration
The EdgeXOS platform support the ability to accelerate web downloads substantially beyond standard link load
balancing appliances. Our unique MSA technology improves download speeds and optimizes network performance by up
to 2100%. Not available on the Edge2WAN-50 series appliance.
QoS & Rate Shaping
The EdgeXOS includes a number of advanced traffic shaping features including: Policy-based shaping, URL and
Application based prioritization and rate limiting based on source/destination IP address, network, subnet,
application, protocol, and session specific string information.
VPN Tunnel Balancing
Using the Site2Site tunnel technology developed by XRoads Networks two or more sites can be connected via
multiple tunnels across multiple WAN links. This allows for the balancing of network traffic between multiple
tunnels and thus increase performance between sites.
VPN Tunnel Failover
The Site2Site tunnel module has the ability to automatically failover between tunnels in the event of a
network outage. The tunnels will automatically failback once the network connection has been restored.
SSL Client Support
A Microsoft Windows based software client which allows remote end-users to securely connect to the Edge
appliance using 3DES encryption and provide automated tunnel failover in the event one of the appliances WAN
links were to fail. (coming soon)
Netsweeper URL Filtering
XRoads Networks has partnered with Netsweeper to develop one of the most powerful and cost-effective URL
content filtering solutions available on the market today. The Netsweeper database has categorized over 1/2
billion websites and counting. With its granular controls and excellent reporting capabilities this filtering
system is second to none.
Policy-Based L7 Firewall
A fully stateful firewall with layer-7 packet inspection. The firewall is policy-based meaning that each rule
is based on objects and each object can be manipulated to create very simple or highly complex rule structures.
The firewall also includes packeting logging which is very helpful for network troubleshooting.
Full NAT Support
The Edge supports bi-direction network address translation and port translation services.
RIP/OSPF Router
The Edge platform includes supports full static routing capabilities as well as RIP and OSPF routing support.
Firewall Packet Sniffer
Incorporated in to the Edge platform is a full featured packet sniffer. The packet sniffer can be used to
capture complete packet information, including header and data types. Very useful for troubleshooting network
related issues.
Network Monitoring
Use the built-in network monitoring system to ping internal network devices and ensure they stay up and
running. The network monitor also support port probing for testing the availability of web, email, and other
services.
Syslog / Email Alerts
With a wide range of capabilities the Syslog server is very useful for traffic capturing as well as obtaining
bandwidth updates and system changes. Email alerts can be setup for up to 10,000 end-users with various alerts
which can be enabled or disabled on a per user basis.
SLA Reporting
SLA reports can be created using the Best Path Routing module. The BPR module will automatically probe each
WAN connection and provide graphical updates in terms of latency, packet loss, and calculated jitter. These
reports are highly useful for determining how each WAN link is performing.
XFlow Top Usage Reporting
Provides a quick snap-shot of the top users and application usage on the network. Quickly see who is pushing
the most traffic, and when. Identify the top applications and use that information to add/remove bandwidth
shaping policies.
User Management / Reporting
The Edge platforms includes full user management via the web interface. Users are automatically identified
based on IP address which allows for detailed per user reporting, including reporting on top application usage
per user, which is useful for identifying who is using unauthorized applications.
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