Using an Intelligent Access Device Instead of a WAN Interface Card (WIC)

Are you using or considering a WIC card as your WAN interface for your Frame Relay network? Many enterprises “default” to this configuration without realizing the associated issues — lack of a demarcation point for testing and troubleshooting, increased downtime with a router failure, and limited network visibility between the LAN and WAN. Verilink’s WANsuite products effectively address each of these problems through their innovative functionality and feature set. By separating the router and the WAN interface device, WANsuite adds performance monitoring and network control capabilities to your WAN while leaving the router to do what it does best — maintain your LAN.

Features and Benefits

• Powerful network management capabilities for the enforcement of Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • NetVoyant-WANsuite for networks with up to 100 nodes
  • NetVoyant Professional for carrier-grade network management of larger systems
  • Seamless integration with industry-standard management systems such as HP Openview, Concorde, and other SNMP-based systems
  • Integrated Web-based tools for ease of configuration and maintenance
• Automatically sends LMI sourcing to maintain your Frame Relay connection even when your router fails, reducing costly turn ups and network downtime
• Serves as a manageable demarcation device allowing for testing and maintenance of your WAN connection without taking your network off line
• Collects and stores network statistics to identify potential problems and bottlenecks before they occur, allowing IT managers to proactively optimize the network