Using multiple VPN tunnels for different applications within a multi-branch enterprise network
environment can further reduce network management complexity. The SmartNode does not have a preset limitation of VPN tunnels. In practice the SmartNode will support a minimum of 10 VPN tunnels. In comparison,
Cisco’s 800 routers support 5 to 20 tunnels and Cisco 1800 routers support 20 tunnels.
One of German’s largest retail chains has successfully deployed SmartNode in 1200 retail stores.
The SmartNodes are carrying all the voice, data and fax traffic between each retail store and its headquarters. You can check their story in article “SmartNode™ Delivers VoIP-over-VPN Network
with Secure, Encrypted Voice for 1200-Site Retail Chain”
The
SmartNode
IPSec can further be used to creates private VPN tunnels ensuring
secure VoIP,
voice and data traffic while protecting all inter-office voice and data
communications over the Internet. The new IKE features further
enhances
the security and ease-of-use for Voice-over-VPNs and data VPNs. IKE is
a
dynamic and automatic security exchange function. By constantly
changing the
encryption key on a user-configurable interval, say once per hour, IKE
greatly
reduces the chances that there can be intercept of the traffic. In
addition,
IKE eases SmartNode™ deployment by making the encryption software
easy to configure
and administer through the elimination of manual keys. With dynamic key
exchange, the network administrator doesn’t have to worry about
periodically
reconfiguring the SmartNodes to maintain the highest levels of security.
Security
VoIP and data service also
can also be used to retain important employees and help employees to
better
balance their carrier and family. To find more please check the
story, “Patton’s SmartNode Gateway Saves Time,
Money, and a
Priceless Employee!”.
For more SmartNode
success stories, please check out our RealityCheck website.
Go to www.patton.com/articles.
