Seamless Cloud Connectivity. for your business

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1 Seamless Cloud Connectivity for your business

2 Enterprises are transforming the way they look at IT and resources, moving more business-critical applications and computing platforms to the cloud. As this shift occurs, connectivity to these cloud-based resources is growing in importance as that link to the outside world can determine the effectiveness of cloud access. ADTRAN delivers cloud connectivity via high-performance, secure and reliable solutions to public or private clouds. Many hear about being connected to the cloud, and picture a new world in terms of what that means to a business as it relates to connectivity. Connectivity to the cloud began when businesses used CSUs/DSUs to gain Internet access or connectivity to branch offices. Over the years, business access has migrated to IP-centric connectivity. ADTRAN is the global leader in public and private connectivity with a 20-year history of connecting businesses to cloud-based applications and services. ADTRAN has continually designed and provided innovative solutions to deliver maximum bandwidth and availability through this time of service migration. As a result, ADTRAN is the most deployed vendor by carriers for bundled business services. Cloud Services Defined n Software as a Service (SaaS) target business users of services like , CRM, blogs, and virtual desktops to complete business task. n Platform as a Service (PaaS) is directed at developers and deployers performing service and application test, development, integration and deployment of applications or services for end users. n Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) targets system managers in need of virtual machines, operating systems, storage, CPU, memory and backup services. Look to ADTRAN for All Your Cloud Connectivity Needs ADTRAN understands the changes in the market. As a result, our solutions are well positioned to help businesses confidently shift to cloud-based resources. ADTRAN solutions provide: n High Performance: Independent testing shows ADTRAN NetVanta routers featuring RapidRoute technology deliver throughput gains of 285 percent over leading competitors. n Reliability: ADTRAN offers an industry-leading warranty and world-class support, yet our product return rate is well below the industry average. n Security: Built-in features provide encryption for secure transmission of sensitive data across the public internet. n Flexibility: A broad portfolio enables ADTRAN to offer enterprise-wide connectivity solutions primary, branch and home office leading to simplified deployment and support. n Disaster Recovery: ADTRAN solutions provide confidence with multiple back-up options designed to maximize business connectivity uptime. 2

3 Maximize Your Connection One of the top priorities when moving to the cloud is ensuring that your connection is adequate to handle the data you will be transferring. Once you have your connection you need to make sure it is optimized for the highest performance. ADTRAN routing solutions do just this; optimize business operations by providing models that offer greater bandwidth in some of the industry s smallest formfactors. With a variety of interfaces available enabling high-speed carrier services like Carrier Ethernet, 3G Wireless WAN access, and ADSL connections. Know that you are getting proven enhanced performance to outperform the competition with innovative technology like RapidRoute for faster processing. You can learn more about this at 3

4 Secure Access Beyond knowing that you are getting the absolute highest performing connection, rest assured the data you are moving to the cloud is getting there in secure manner. ADTRAN s NetVanta Unified Threat Management line of products provides just this, multiple layers of security in a single platform that will not serve as a bottleneck to your data access. We alleviate this concern by utilizing next generation firewall technology with re-assembly free deep packet inspection, no file size constraints, and real-time, broad application and protocol inspection. High speed performance is achieved through multi-core technology ultimately providing security that does get in the way. 4

5 LAN Performance Once you ve optimized and secured your WAN access, your local area network needs to be designed for equal performance. ADTRAN s award winning NetVanta line of LAN products, will help deliver desktop and mobile bandwidth demanded for access to cloud computing resources. Built on the ADTRAN Operating System, we offer a full line of managed layer 2 and 3 fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, PoE, and PoE+ products delivering superior performance. ADTRAN s virtual Wireless LAN (vwlan ) solution enables virtualized management and control of the wireless network, providing enterprises maximum scalability, reliability and security. vwlan eliminates the cost and scale constraints imposed by hardware-based controllers, utilizing cloud-based control, while applying security policies at the edge with smart n access points. By separating the management and control plane from the data plane, the vwlan solution is more reliable and customers will have zero packet-loss even when connectivity to the cloud is down. In addition, by deploying vwlan software on VMware, the need for expensive hardware is eliminated resulting in an 80 percent reduction in power needs, as well as reduction in a company s carbon footprint. Enhanced LAN Security In addition to performance, enhanced LAN security is provided with tools like NetVanta Security and Desktop Audit. These tools audit NetVanta device configurations for common security deficiencies such as default or weak user passwords, clear text Telnet access, disabled or insufficient firewall settings, and wireless security levels. In addition insight into the security settings on client computers and other devices connected to the LAN network is provided in a central location. Risk severity and type are reported and the unit provides recommended corrective actions based on industry best practices for security. All of these security features are helping businesses comply with industry regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) for credit card authorization. 5

6 STATUS ETH 1 ETH 2 WAN DBU Disaster Recovery A great question every IT professional should have when moving business critical applications to the cloud and primary WAN connectivity fails is where does that leave my business? ADTRAN provides automatic failover and recovery options that enable secure backup links using IPSec VPN with traffic prioritization for mission critical applications. This is achieved with built in options in the NetVanta Router product family s for 3G backup, analog dial and BRI backup as well. Below is a great example of a disaster recovery plan. In the event that the primary connection, in this case the T1 to the NetVanta 3430 router, goes down, ADTRAN can provide integrated 3G backup through our network interface module in a secure manner, with a plan to prioritize your business critical applications. PSTN 3G Wireless Cloud T1 Compact Flash a /100Base-T LAN Services NetVanta 3430 VPN Tunnel ILL281A 6

7 Reliability All ADTRAN products are built with enterprise-class functionality and carriergrade reliability. Since ADTRAN solutions are being deployed by all the largest carriers domestically and by many internationally, you can have confidence that they provide the reliability you need for your most business critical applications. In addition, ADTRAN is known by their customers and business partners for offering the best support and service in the industry, as well as exceptional warranties. ADTRAN has a team of engineers located in our U.S.-based headquarters that provide the first line of support for pre-, post- and field-based customer application and technical support. ADTRAN is also leading the way as a company in product development with on-going green and resource sustainability initiatives. Energy-efficient silicon, power conservation for automatically turning ports off when not in use, and following design standards that avoid and limit the use of hazardous materials all have a positive impact on your business ethically, and on the bottom line with good environmental stewardship as well as energy savings. 7

8 ADTRAN, Inc. Attn.: Enterprise Networks 901 Explorer Boulevard Huntsville, AL ADTRAN Pre-Sales Technical Support Post-Sales Technical Support ACES Installation & Maintenance Services Training fax EN1607B June Copyright 2012 ADTRAN believes the information in this publication to be accurate as of publication date, and is not responsible for error. Specifications subject to change without notice. ADTRAN, NetVanta and vwlan are registered trademarks of ADTRAN, Inc. and its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. ADTRAN products may be subject to U.S. export controls and other trade restrictions. Any export, re-export, or transfer of the products contrary to law is prohibited. For more information regarding ADTRAN s export license, please visit