Business continuity and disaster recovery planning are increasingly seen as an essential requirement for enterprise and government networks. The ability to maintain data and voice connectivity in case of outage, emergency, natural disaster or terrorist attack is essential for every business critical network implementation. Building business continuity into your network ensures communications availability and reduces loss of revenue, loss of employee productivity and the cost of process interruption following a network outage.
VSAT solutions are ideally suited as a complement to terrestrial infrastructure or as a primary communications network since they can be deployed virtually anywhere, they do not depend on local phone infrastructure, can be installed on parked vehicles, boats or ships, and can provide support for Internet, voice and commercial transaction data.
Equipment
The Cisco IP VSAT Satellite Network Module is a Cisco network module product compatible with the Cisco 2800-series (except 2801) and 3800-series Integrated Services Routers as well as the Cisco 2600XM, 2691, and 3700-series access routers. The Cisco IP VSAT Module incorporates the functionality of a VSAT satellite modem, providing a two-way wireless data connection that can be managed directly from the Cisco router IOS interface.
The Satlynx 9000C solution comprises the Cisco IP VSAT Module (VSAT NM) and the Satlynx 9000 VSAT network and provides a complete hardware and connectivity solution for a number of enterprise and government applications including wireless data, voice and video, mission-critical WAN backup, disaster recovery and instant mobile communications.
If you are interested in this solution you can purchase the Cisco IP VSAT Module from your authorized Cisco channel, or contact GE - Satcom directly. Additional components such as outdoor antenna, transmitter, system elements and choice of installation and service options can be obtained from either GE - Satcom or authorised GE - Satcom sales partners.
Network Services Subscription Offered by GE - Satcom
GE - Satcom offers network access services for the Cisco IP VSAT Module, ranging from narrowband to broadband, and from full-time to usage-based/on-demand. GE - Satcom provides these services in the EMEA region as defined by the Satlynx 9000 footprint.
Satlynx Connect 24
GE - Satcom’s Connect 24 service provides a low monthly base cost with usage-based billing - ideal for backup services. Connect 24 can be deployed anywhere within the Satlynx 9000 footprint and does not depend on local phone infrastructure, making it an ideal solution for organizations seeking an complement to their primary network thus delivering 100% network availability.
Typical usage
The Cisco IP VSAT Module solution is well suited to nearly all popular IP applications including Internet access and private network access. Backup/disaster recovery connectivity is available through the VSAT wireless link, with near-instantaneous switchover time. Multicast data delivery for file updates or digital content distribution is easily implemented. VoIP and video are also readily supported with excellent performance. In addition, the Cisco IP VSAT Module can further enable a host of combined applications such as secure data, voice, switching, wireless LAN (WLAN) access point service, Content Engine and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) base station usage as part of a Cisco IMICS instant mobile communications solution.
Instant and Mobile Communications (IMICS)
The Cisco IP VSAT Module also forms a critical part of the Cisco IMICS system for instant and mobile communications. IMICS provides an all-in-one solution for local wired and wireless connectivity that utilizes the Cisco IP VSAT Module as the backhaul to the public Internet or private corporate/agency network.
IMICS can be used as a rapidly deployable communications base for any temporary site (construction site, energy facility, public event, etc.) IMICS can also be a critical component of disaster recovery preparedness for state and local governments or public safety agencies, and can provide enterprises with the ability to stay connected during disasters or other extended network outages.
For more information on the IMICS solution, contact your Cisco authorized partner representative.
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